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Winter Wonderland Weekend and Skating Showcase: This Weekend in Maple Grove

Also this weekend: Osseo boys play in Tip Off Classic basketball tournament.

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Holiday Skating Showcase

The Three Rivers Figure Skating Club celebrates the holidays with a special showcase of local figure skaters. Skaters of all ages, from elementary school beginners to high school competitors will perform in holiday themed solos, duets, and small group numbers, all chosen and choreographed by the students. 

Skaters from Maple Grove, Brooklyn Park, Champlin and Anoka will participate. This performance takes place at the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center at 5600 85th Avenue, on Saturday, Dec. 14 at 2:15 p.m. Admission to the show is free, but donations to Toys for Tots are encouraged.


Winter Wonderland Weekend

The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove invites you to an entire weekend of holiday must-haves including: carolers, shopping discounts, live reindeer and Santa. 

Winter Wonderland Weekend features festive activities to help your family get into the holiday spirit AND help you tackle the to-do’s on your holiday gift list. Don’t forget to enjoy the roaming carolers, revel in the Shoppes spectacular holiday décor and of course, take advantage of all the discounts from the area’s retailers.

When: Saturday & Sunday, December 14 & 15 

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Where: The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes, Located off I-94/I-694 at Hemlock Lane in Maple Grove.

Saturday, Dec. 14:

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  • 10:00 am-2:00 pm: Visit Santa and his reindeer in Arbor Park (central courtyard). Don’t forget your camera!
  • 11:00 am-1:00 pm:  Meet Goldy Gopher, the U of M’s mascot at Goldy’s Locker Room.
  • Carolers roaming along the festive walkways of The Shoppes.
  • Special offers and samples from the stores and restaurants at The Shoppes.

Breakdown Sports USA Tip Off Classic

Osseo Senior High will travel Saturday, Dec. 14 to the Boys’ Tip Off Classic at Minnetonka High School. The event features 15 boys’ games. Twenty-three of the 30 teams are ranked in Breakdown Sports’ top 15 preseason rankings, including the No. 1 team in two of the four classes.

Osseo vs. DeLaSalle is the feature game of this year’s Breakdown boys' Tip Off Classic as it showcases two of the four most talented teams in the state. The game begins at 7 p.m.

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