Heart of the Holidays 2023
Enjoy all of the holiday cheer in the Heartland Lakes area during the Heart of the Holidays Community Holiday Spectacular! Check out the events poster below or go to the events link on parkrapids.com Happy Holidays!
Category Archives: December
Wish list done: wrap up plans for a trip up north
It’s all here: snowmobiling, ice fishing, cross country skiing, cultural experiences, you name it. Connect with nature and your family for a memorable holiday season. A week or a weekend in Park Rapids and Itasca State Park will not disappoint and make memories for years to come. Some snow blankets the ground and […]
Wrap up a family gift and head north
At a loss for what to give the family this Christmas? A week or a weekend in Park Rapids and Itasca State Park will not disappoint and make memories for years to come. Some snow blankets the ground and woods, not enough yet for snowmobiling and cross country skiing, but it’s sure to come. Ice […]
Heart of the Holidays plus more festive events!
A rundown of Heart of the Holidays events this year. Click the links below the list for more information and more events all around the area! Nov 12 – Dec 22 Gifts at the Armory Nov 22 Annual Heartland Homes Turkey Trot 5k/Fun Run & Walk Nov 23 Santa, Mrs. Claus and Reindeer Glitter & Tinsel Nov […]
December 2017 – Up north: Where peace and quiet still exist
Leave standing in line and parking misery behind and head north for a week or weekend. Recent warm temps melted an earlier snowfall, leaving everyone wishing for a white Christmas and all the fun snow lovers embrace. Ice on small lakes has begun to thicken, but please be cautious about when and where to set […]
December 2010, Take time to smell the hot chocolate
December 2010 Take time to smell the hot chocolate Mother Nature decorated the countryside with snow before Thanksgiving, and up north that means the white-frosted ground and trees will stay beautiful all winter. A few more inches of the white stuff will give snowmobilers, cross-country skiers and other outdoor enthusiasts the Christmas gift they want […]