Things to Do When It's Cold Outside {2. Go to Scheels}

In part 2 of our Things to Do When It's Could Out series we are keeping it cheap and simple: Go to Scheels.

Scheels has tons of things to do that can preoccupy any member of the family for quite awhile. At Scheels you can:

[caption id="attachment_2771" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Get a milkshake and a free fudge sample."][/caption]

On a side note, did you know that Scheels has shopping carts? We had no idea until we forgot our stroller and thought we were doomed to chasing a toddler around all day. Then we saw the cart corals in the parking lot and thought they must have them somewhere. After further investigation we found them to the right when you first enter the store alongside customer service.

[caption id="attachment_2770" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Play in the jungle gym in the kid's section of the store."][/caption]

[caption id="attachment_2769" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Check out tropical (north entry) and fresh water (south entry) fish in the aquariums located at both entrances."][/caption]

There are feedings daily at  2 p.m. everyday for the saltwater fish with a live diver in the aquarium on Sundays. And the same thing only at 3 p.m. daily  for the freshwater fish with a live diver in the aquarium on Saturdays.

[caption id="attachment_2768" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Take a spin on the ferris wheel. It only costs $1. "][/caption]

Wanna go for a ride?
Purchase a $1 token at any available register.
You must be 36" tall to ride with an adult.
You must be 48" tall to ride by yourself.

[caption id="attachment_2772" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Check out/listen to the President's throughout the store."][/caption]

I'm not really sure about the appeal of the presidents to children or adults really, but the buttons are sure fun to push.

[caption id="attachment_2766" align="aligncenter" width="225" caption="Check out all the awesome taxidermy animals on the wildlife taxidermy mountain."][/caption]

 

[caption id="attachment_2773" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Test out the products."][/caption]

There's also a Nascar simulator for the bigger kids that costs$10.