For a slice of the surreal sans the theme-park stimulants, spend a long weekend at snowy Gunflint Lodge in Minnesota’s north woods. It beats a stay at Grandma’s country house—unless your granny kennels 30 loyal huskies.

Swaddled in comforters and sleeping bags, toddlers aged two and up can sit in the sled while a musher guides the dog team through the wintry woods. Or, enjoy the ride with your tots as Belgian horses pull you all along.

For kids past the toddler stage there are even more activities to tackle: snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and ice fishing are just a few. Take an evening hike together for a glimpse of the northern lights—a spectacular experience for the entire family.

At night back at your cabin, you can sip hot cocoa and tell bedtime stories in front of the fire.

Information:
Both the Winter Family Weekend and Wild Winter Packages include four nights in a cabin along with meals, snowshoe and ski rentals, a dog sled ride, and more. Contact Gunflint Lodge for the most-recent rates.

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