Winter revelers will have to hang up their snow boots this Saturday as Brooklyn Park’s Historic Eidem Farm cancels their January 20 Snow Day event due to an underwhelming snowfall. The free and public event was expected to allow visitors the joy of kick sledding, snowshoeing, and fort-building. However, a spokesperson for the farm confirmed that the lack of a winter wonderland has put a temporary freeze on these festivities, according to an announcement on the city’s website.

The good news for those itching to don their winter gear is that the subsequent Snow Days at the Farm are still on the books, with the next one pinned in calendars for February 3, from 12–3 p.m. City officials, bearing the brunt of disappointment from Saturday’s cancellation, shared plans to keep the following events insusceptible to similar weather-related cancellations. "We can't wait to see you and hopefully more snow on February 3!" the website announcement said, optimistically looking ahead to future snow-day fun.

Historic Eidem Farm has been a nexus of community events in Brooklyn Park, offering a slice of rural life in the urban sprawl. The Snow Day series, apart from being a winter delight, serves as a crucial touchpoint between the city's residents and its agrarian history. Attendees are attracted to the prospect of cozy moments by the campfire while engaging in traditional winter activities that harken back to simpler times.

For those ready to zip up their parkas and venture into the cold, the farm has recommended keeping an eye on the skies—and their website—for updates regarding the unpredictable Minnesota winter whims. While the snow-refund guarantee policy is not in effect, park and city officials are committed to making sure that, given the snow complies, the Farm will be ready to host the snow-starved masses longing for a winter escape come February.