Visitor Information

Snow Park is VERY, VERY slippery this year. Rain created a layer of ice under later snow, and even traction cleats can’t handle those conditions well. Please wear high-traction footgear and walk very, very carefully!

Location

Vulcan Snow Park is located on the Kidway of the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, two blocks west of Snelling Avenue and one block north of Dan Patch Avenue. Trying to find us using GPS? Use the Crossroads Chapel address: 1362 Underwood Street, St. Paul, MN 55113. (View Google map)
Map of Vulcan Snow Park areas
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Cost

​Thanks to generous sponsors, admission to Vulcan Snow Park is free.

Access and Parking

Parking on Fairgrounds streets is free.
The streets immediately bounding Vulcan Snow Park will be closed to traffic. This includes Cooper Street and Underwood Street between Dan Patch Avenue and Randall Avenue, and Wright Avenue between Cosgrove Street and Underwood Street.
Plan to park more than a block away and walk a bit, depending on the number of visitors when you arrive. (Accessible parking is available on Wright Avenue by Cosgrove Street.)
Public transportation: Metro Transit is providing FREE rides to the 2020 Saint Paul Winter Carnival and Vulcan Snow Park on January 25, January 26, February 1, and February 2, 2020. Snow or sun, they’ll bring you to the fun! Download your pass. »

Restroom Facilities

The restroom facilities near the main gate at Dan Patch Ave and Snelling Ave are usually open throughout the winter. Other Fairgrounds restroom facilities will not be open. There are plenty of port-a-potties on site (including several extra-large ones for ease of changing into or out of snow gear). 

Pets

Leashed dogs are welcome. Be aware that it’s a crowded environment, frequently with many other dogs. Always clean up after your pet.

Safety

We want all visitors to have fun AND be safe. Please follow these simple safety rules when visiting Vulcan Snow Park:

Environment
  • Watch your step! Vulcan Snow Park is paved in snow and ground conditions are usually slippery or icy. Footwear with excellent traction and/or strap-on cleats are strongly recommended.
  • Dress for the weather and plan to stay on site for at least an hour. (There’s so much to see and do!)
  • Stay well clear of all mechanical equipment and be aware of snow clearing equipment in motion. We use front loaders to move snow around almost all the time, and the drivers may not see you if you walk behind them.
Snow slide
  • Do not climb or use the snow slide when it’s not open. Not only is it not safe, Vulcan Snow Park personnel have to work hard to repair the damage you may cause to the sled runs.
  • Do not climb or play on the sides of the snow slide at any time.
  • Don’t enter the area at the bottom of the slide, and clear it quickly after coming down the slide.
Sculptures
  • Do not touch or climb on the snow sculptures at any time.
  • Keep clear of sculptors’ work areas and equipment. The sculptors are working hard and fast, and tools and ladders can get scattered.
  • Do not approach a competition sculpture unless invited by a sculptor. Sculptures in progress can be hazardous.
Event areas (e.g. Polar Plunge)
  • Do not enter any event area at any time except in designated participant or spectator areas. Not only is it not safe, Vulcan Snow Park personnel have to work hard to repair the damage you may cause to the event areas.
  • Do not climb or play on the sides of any event area or feature at any time. Sole exception: The giant snow piles (placed away from event areas) are there to be played on!

Metro Transit Free Ride Pass

​Metro Transit is providing FREE rides to the 2020 Saint Paul Winter Carnival and Vulcan Snow Park on January 25, January 26, February 1, and February 2. Just click on the icon for the day you want, fill out the form, and submit to download your FREE Metro Transit Ride Pass.
​Enjoy some time at Vulcan Snow Park—then catch a free bus ride into downtown St. Paul for more Winter Carnival fun!
​Bus route 3 stops along Como Ave at the south end of the Fairgrounds; the A Line (limited stop rapid transit) stops at Snelling and Como Avenue.