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🌱 Patch AM: Which kid-friendly holiday events are worth the drive from Eagan?
You won't want to miss Patty Peterson on the Eagan Patch calendar

Hello Eagan! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which kid-friendly holiday events are worth the drive from Eagan?
- How did Waconia pull away late in their road win at Eagan?
Also on today's calendar: New Year’s Eve Party at Lebanon Hills Regional Park.
Find out what's happening in Eaganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Eaganfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 29 and low of 2 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 25, low: 16.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 39 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Events In Twin Cities To Keep Kids Busy During School Break (patch.com) — Families in Eagan can enjoy the Magic of Lights drive-through display at Viking Lakes, running through Jan. 3 and highlighted in this Twin Cities school-break roundup. The list also points to other kid-friendly holiday events across Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, and nearby suburbs, giving parents several options to keep kids entertained during winter break.
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• No. 9 Wildcats lose to No. 7 Mayo, win at Eagan to advance to 8-1 (hometownsource.com) — Eagan basketball fans saw the visiting Waconia Wildcats come to town and pull away in the second half, despite Eagan’s strong three-point shooting and early second-half lead. The story breaks down key defensive runs, standout individual stats from the Eagan matchup, and how Waconia rebounded from a loss to Rochester Mayo and later topped Eden Prairie.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Eagan
★ Featured events ★
- Patty Peterson
Aster House, 4265 Nicols Rd, Eagan
7:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- New Year’s Eve Party at Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Lebanon Hills Regional Park , 860 Cliff Rd , Eagan
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Paw Pals: Read with Odin
Riverview Branch Library , 1 East George Street , Saint Paul
10:30 am - Magic of Lights
Viking Lakes , 2685 Vikings Cir , Eagan
5:30 pm - GLOW Holiday Festival
CHS Field , 360 N Broadway St , St Paul
7:00 pm - Northern Iowa Panthers at St. Thomas Tommies Womens Basketball
950 Mendota Heights Rd , Mendota Heights
8:00 pm - Coffee & Cribbage
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1695 Dodd Road , Mendota Heights
9:00 am - Holiday Ice Skating Event!
950 Mendota Heights Rd , Mendota Heights
6:30 pm - City Hall Closed - Wednesday, December 24 - Thursday, December 25
City Hall , 1616 Humboldt Ave , West St. Paul - City Hall Closed
Mendota Heights, MN Calendar , 1101 Victoria Curve , Mendota Heights - Live Music | Tim Howe | December 26 — THE MUDD ROOM
The Mudd Room , 1352 State Hwy 13 , Mendota
7:00 pm - Live Music | Ali and Joe | December 27 — THE MUDD ROOM
The Mudd Room , 1352 State Hwy 13 , Mendota
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Warriordogrescue.com
CELINE DION WILL BE AT TROVE BREWING IN PERSON IN BURNSVILLE ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20 FROM 2-4! WELL, AT LEAST HER PUPPY NAMESAKE! HER SISTERS,… (Nextdoor Lebanon Hill) - Future 11th or 12th graders: one more day to apply to join the School of Environmental Studies for the 25-26 school year!
SES is where students thrive and become the changemakers of tomorrow. Check out this video https://youtu.be/2Rbl930oUnQ for a quick glimpse into life… (Nextdoor Cliff / Greenleaf)
🗞 Nearby News
Mendota Heights
- Approved Summary of Proceedings Dakota County Board of Commissioners November 18, 2025 (hastingsjournal.news)
- Men's Notes: College Hockey Season Reaches Midway Point (collegehockeyinc.com)
- Patterson donates $25K to Minnesota Zoo (hometownsource.com)
Inver Grove Heights
- Minnesota Hockey Hall of Fame coming to Inver Grove Heights (inforum.com)
- Council Member Koski: ‘Escalating Harassment' Behind Exit From Mpls Politics (racketmn.com)
Burnsville
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-- The Patch AM Team
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