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Winter Carnival at Eagle Ridge Resort has outdoor fun for whole family

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa, located near Galena in northwest Illinois, will host its annual Winter Carnival Feb. 14-17, 2025.

Partake in mini-Olympics, a snow shoe run, ice carving demonstrations and plenty of additional outdoor activities at Eagle Ridge Resort’s annual Winter Carnival on President’s Day weekend, Feb. 14-17.

Eagle Ridge Resort & Spa is located near Galena in northwest Illinois.

Additional activities include a fire & ice balloon glow, bonfires and s’mores, an indoor play land, magician, meet and greet with ice princesses, birds of prey demonstrations and more.

Fire & Ice balloon glows are part of Eagle Ridge Resort's Winter Carnival, Feb. 14-17, 2025.

Eagle Ridge’s Nordic Center will be accessible to all resort guests and locals, and will feature an indoor golf simulator by Trackman, as well as a wide range of products and services including winter wear for purchase, equipment rentals for a variety of outdoor activities including snowshoeing, ice skating, sledding, ice fishing and more.

Ice carving demonstrations are part of Eagle Ridge Resort's Winter Carnival, Feb. 14-17, 2025.

A complimentary shuttle to Chestnut Mountain will be available to Eagle Ridge’s guests daily. A Winter Carnival Weekend Special package featuring 50% off of the third night can be booked here.

Eagle Ridge Resort features award-winning restaurants, a new golf complex with Highlands restaurant, Lounge 289, pro shop, Country Store and gas station, the tranquil Stonedrift Spa and an incredible selection of outdoor seasonal activities including miles of biking, hiking and horseback riding trails, as well as tennis, hot air balloon rides, boating and fishing on the picturesque 225-acre Lake Galena.

For more information about the resort, visit eagleridge.com.

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