We had fun visiting this snow sculpture! It was much larger than I imagined it would be. There were only a few other groups there with us but theyre set up for a crowd. They have cones to separate a walkway on the road and a cute snow line cue that has entertainment built in. They even took our photo for us! Well be back!

4 star for the 600hrs of Effort put in the create this giant snow snail. Friendly people at site, parking on the street side. Free to visit however do donate for their charity work. I wish there were more than 1 sculpture to give 5 star. Excellent work of Art

We have made this a yearly tradition and my kids look forward to it as do i. Loved the whale and learning how little I really knew about whales. Great experience and great cause done by a great family. Thank you boys for what you are doing.

Such a cool thing they do every year and for a great cause! This year they added a lit walkway! I highly suggest checking it out in person, pictures just don’t do justice to it’s actual size! Awesome job guys.

Kids love it. Amazing detail and they also have trivia questions which was really cool. Love that they take donations and donate to cause. They even have steam that comes out.

It’s such a wholesome and awesome thing that this family does. There was a nice kid monitoring the line and taking pictures of all the families in front of the sculture. I was happy to donate the cash I had to the charity this family chose! Such a feel good thing. Warm and fuzzy in the Minnesota cold!

This was our first time visiting the annual snow sculpture and they really had their act together. Everything was set up for visitors with a great line system (line moved extremely quickly). They also had fun facts about the whale (2019-2020 sculpture) to check out while in line as well as pictures of previous sculptures and how their built it. Overall the experience took 15 minutes but it was by far the highlight of our winter. Definitely worth the trip and we will be back next year!

Honestly our favorite winter tradition is following the Bartz brothers on social media and what they’re building every year, along with visiting the final snow creation. Every year it gets better and better. Plus if you go when the brothers are out there it’s great to chat with them. Some of the nicest people around. Definitely worth going out of your way to visit.

Absolutely LOVE that this family does this each year. Not only does it inspire a fun family night outdoors, but it helps to raise awareness and funds to provide clean water to people who do not have it. Our family looks forward to their creativity and hard work each year. How lucky we are to have them here in Minnesota! Worth seeing in person and becoming part of the adventure.

This is an amazing piece of snow art! They have signs in the photo line with fun facts/trivia about the animal featured as the snow sculpture. And it even had smoke for the photo-op for a donation. Just amazing! Good job guys!!

Amazing job again this year! Great to see the brothers out explaining the mechanics behind building this show creature :)

A must see, amazing work by these young men. Every year we wait and hope there will be enough snow and that they will have the time to create another one. If you haven’t seen it live, you should if you can. So impressive in person, the extra details they go to each year never ceases to amaze.

One of the best free things you can take your kids (or just yourself) to see in the north metro. These guys outdo themselves every year. If youre in the area go check it out. And they support a great charity One Days Wages which provides clean water to families in need, which is awesome!

Not only is the snow sculpture fabulous, it raises money for a great cause. The walkway is filled with educational posts too. We are so impressed with their kindness and goodwill to visitors. Support these young men & their creative efforts!

Great too see! Lots of talent, fun, and heavy lifting must have went into making that sculpture.Another great year for the Bartz! I hope you all get to go and see there front yard masterpiece this year! And dont forget to drop off a few bucks to help support their Clean Water fundraiser!

These guys do an amazing snow sculpture every year. There is good lighting so you can take photos. They collect (optional) donations for charity - this year theyre collecting for a clean water organization in Africa. This year the sculpture is a huge whale, and you can learn some fun whale facts while walking through the lighted path. This is a cant-miss-it attraction for locals every year. Amazing work!

These Young men have created Amazing Sculptures over the years. I cant seem to pick a favorite. Love them all. Thanks to the Bartz brothers & friends for showing us your Amazing Talents. I Love seeing New ones every year.

You will not regret making the trip to the snow sculpture. It is a free, friendly, organized experience and just amazing what these guys do with snow! Drive by at night for the lit up experience (I’d recommend driving east on the street for best viewing).

This place is awesome!! Bundle up and come check it out! Safe parking on the side of the road and a super friendly staff!

An annual tradition! It has been fun to watch the skill level build as these boys learned to master sculpting. Every single year their designs are impressive, as is their mission of charity. Proud of them

We stopped a week ago to see this years creation and once again it was fantastic. It makes you smile no matter what your age is. Also inspiring that this is done for charity. Good work and thank you for all you do.

It was a amazing to see such a huge structure created in people front yard. Also it was very cool to hear that the city helps them by donating snow collected in the town. Finally when donating 25 dollars or more which they give 100 percent to charity they blow steam out of the port hole.

Excellent and Tremendous hardwork.. so neatly made and huge structure made is an amazing in its kind. This family every year astonish us with there creativity which they do for a noble cause.. Kudos to them !!!

It wad a very cold night, however glad we got to visit. This was our 1st year visiting. We will definitely make this a family tradition. Thank You for sharing your yard and awesome creativeness...

Nice place to know and see something new. Huge ice sculpture perfect for a great photo. The sculpture is beautiful and the cause of donations even better. I recommend this place. Keep the great work guys. Congratulations.

If you are looking for a fun mini-adventure this is it! A couple brothers create an awesome snow structure every year in their front yard. They are usually there so you can ask them how they built it, and take a peek at their ‘snow-packing lab’. Awesome experience.

Cool place to bring you kids or students .. When at 2 and we walk right up to the sculpture.. It was huge and very detailed. You can tell It was make with love.

Fun stop and uniquely Minnesota, a regular front yard in a residential neighborhood, the Bartz boys have been making giant snow sculpture each years for a decade. Free will offering goes to purified water for Uganda. You get your picture taken too!!

Very unique snow sculpture. Every year a different design. Its free and the guys there are very friendly. Young kids would love it.

Although I unfortunately dont live in Minnesota, Ive been following the brothers amazing work for years now. Im constantly amazed by their ingenuity and commitment to charity. There an example of the type of GOOD things we want to see on Facebook. There is way too much of the other stuff!

I have visited this a couple times since moving to Minneapolis, and every time it is a great experience.They do an amazing job at coming up with a new idea each year and executing on that. Really impressive and worth the visit!

Simply amazing! Take a few minutes out of your day and stop for a few minutes!

Really neat! Way to go Bartz! The trivia questions in the photo line were fun too! Go for a quick drive by or park on the side streets to walk up

In the area? Go here. Its fun to spend 10 or so minutes and take in all the effort that went into creating the spectacular sculpture.Good work boys!

Simply amazing what these guys have been able to accomplish each year. They just keep one upping themselves! Do yourself a favor and see this in person.

Amazing work these guys do. We look forward to this every year.

Wonderful display, these folks have once again created a work of art, and all in the name of community and raising money for those in need.I went Friday 1/11/19 ~830pm and it wasnt very busy at all. They have a nice display that explains the logistics of building it, pics of past sculptures, FREE postcards (pls take one, leave some for others), and a donation box which I hope youll all contribute something to.They cordoned off an aisle for pedestrians in line for pics.Please be aware and manage yourself and kids/those with you--its a street with active traffic and youre as responsible for yourself as much as the drivers trying to get by.Also, please be courteous, responsible, and use common sense--its made of snow, and there are signs asking visitors to not sit and not touch, yet 2 groups literally sat on the sculpture for pics; and when I asked why they did it in lieu of the sign, each group said they didnt see the sign (in plain sight). Please be respey people, ignorance is lame.All in all, a great viewing. Im going back to see how it looks in daylight, but you cant go wrong stopping by any time. I recommend early or later to miss some of the crowds.

Well organized for traffic and pedestrians. Love that it is a fundraiser. The gentleman who takes photos was very kind and personable which must be difficult working with the public. thank you to you all

My daughter and I have visited the snow sculptures for the past 8 years. We cannot believe how creative these young men are!Keep it up! You guys definitely make New Brighton and the surrounding area very proud!

Always love going to this each year. They also raise money for a clean water charity, which I think is awesome. Go check out the sculpture in January.

Its an impressive sculpture for sure, but it needs a better location going forward. Its a massive and popular sculpture in the front yard of a house on an already busy street and the street is simply not set up for the traffic.

Incredible winter snow sculptures. The work that these volunteers contribute is extraordinary. This is a fun experience for the whole family on a winter evening.

I love work and artistry that goes into these sculptures. Plus, the Bartz boys give the money raised to charity each year.Good guys using there gifts to help others.

I love seeing what the Bartz Brothers create each year. Their snow sculptures are fabulous and knowing it is a family operation that raises money for charity is even better. Go and visit!

Wait staff was way to slow. This is an opportunity to do better. This has always been a good restaurant though!

These brothers are so talented and kind! We were there during a slower time when 2 of the brothers were out working on a few things and they stopped working to take a picture with my daughter. She was so excited!

The kids who create this have extraordinary imagination

Wonderful outdoor winter activity. Its amazing the talent these brothers have.

Awesome sculpture.. 3 cheers for Bartz brothers.. Appreciate their hard work and talent. Liked the details on sculpture. And they are raising money for charity too... thanks

Amazing work by these Brothers. Winter Sea Animal Snow Sculptures to raise money for Water for needy Countries. They are Creative in the sculptures but also creative in finding enough snow to make creature.

Everyone was extremely friendly. The sculpture is beautiful. It is free. Great way to celebrate our winter season.

What will they think of next? A great excuse to get out and enjoy our MN winters! Thanks for all the hard work to make this a wonderful destination!

What an amazing work of art! Area to walk on the street is cordined off to make it safer. Can drive by or park a short distance away and walk up.

These guys are amazing!!! Love the sculptures they do every year. I’m in Canada and wish I could see it in real life. Definitely enjoy that it’s on Facebook. You guys rock!!!!

We go back every year. The brothers do an awesome job, and their hearts are even bigger than their sculptures. Be sure to bring cash for the fundraiser. In the past theyve collected to provide clean water to developing nations. I personally enjoy the obvious pride the boys dad has. Hes been outside shoveling, directing traffic, and chatting with visitors every time Ive been there. The father of a righteous child has great joy; a man who fathers a wise son rejoices in him. Proverbs 23:24

We love seeing the amazing creations. And it is awesome how you are raising money for clean water. Thanks for adding joy to the winter months.

These guys do an awesome job every year creating super fun snow sculptures -- and they collect donations for good causes. All around a great group, great effort and great cause!

Nice sculpture, worth a short visit.

Fun to visit in the winter. Its amazing how big the boys make the sculptures (one per year). They are lit up at night, have a selfie spot for pictures, and weve gotten free postcards to commemorate the visit. Weekends get super busy and its on a residential street so parking gets difficult but they have had people directing traffic at times. I prefer to go on a weeknight after work for a quick stop. Obviously dress for the weather and plan a pit stop prior as there is no bathroom option there (Speedway is close-by though).

These guys are so talented, amazing look forward each year to see what they are doing. They inspire others to do good things.

Amazing snow sculpture! These young spend hundreds of hours to build this for our enjoyment and to raise money for a great cause. Go see it!!!

I go to see this every year! I mean, it’s great if you are local, but it’s AMAZING if you’ve never seen something like this at a home, in a front yard done by hand. Just wow!

Fun attraction! Easy to find! Unbelievable creativity!

These guys are humble and caring. Love their motivation and determination!

Yes, its an impressive sculpture, but it would be nice if they could build it in maybe the park down the road.Over the years, this attraction has caused so much traffic on their street and has now resulted in random stop signs in order to keep things safe when in reality they could just move their sculpture to the park and not inconvenience their neighbors every single year.Edit: I dont appreciate being contacted over Facebook about my review either.

Once again these guys knocked it out of the park, creating an awesome sculpture to support an awesome cause: clean water. Highly suggest visiting and donating

Wonderful ️ We love seeing what these men do every year!

Really cool sculpture made in front yard of their home free to go see but if you would like to donate they put all donations to good and have a sign telling you were it goes to and it all really does go to the charity

Its such a great thing to see every year. Took my daughter and she loved it.

What a fun cool local thing to see every year!

My daughters and I visit every year .Glad we love close by so we can visit take photos and share to our family & friends .You guys are AMAZING !

Awesome! Love the facts and the gorgeous whale! We got to see it blow steam!! Definitely recommend!

The Bartz Snow Sculptures never disappoint, they are amazing! Its fabulous that they ask for a charitable donation.

Great job on the ice sculptures fun place to go

These guys are amazing!!!!! Talented, good hearted, and generous! So cool that they give all proceeds to clean water!!!!! Keep up the GREAT WORK!!!!!!! Your snow sculptures are very impressive!

Such talent these brothers share with their community while raising awareness and funds for a good cause. Thank you for this extra fun in the cold winter!

This is so great, we love that the donations go to a good cause! Our kiddo loves to go each year!

It’s astonishing. I had child like wonder at the sheer size of the whale. Felt like a kid again.

So cool. Definitely worth a visit. The boys raise money for clean water, definitely a good cause!!

So much fun! The Bartz brothers do a great job of making this a great experience for everyone.

Great job! Snow sculptures are amazing!

I love the snow sculpture. The grandkids really enjoyed it.

Loved it ️ This is our 3rd time visiting which is impressive

A detailed snow sculpture in the Bartz front yard. Very organized for visitors.

Hey hey. Youre welcome neighbor! :)

It was so cool! Pictures dont do it justice. You have to go see it

This is our 7th year following the Bartz Brothers. What an inspiration to see what started out as simple fun turn into such an amazing effort that is raising money for a very worthy cause!!!!

This thing is very impressive! The kiddo loved the huge whale

What else can be said other than these folks are awesome...at snow sculpting, and at being humans.

Great outdoor family fun, informative & also raises $ for a great cause if you choose to make a donation!

Beautiful sculpture! Always fun to see their creativity!

Just awesome they take the time and effort every year to sculpt something great

Every year this is the highlight of our winter! A MUST see!!! Thank you for such an amazing snow sculpture every year!

Large, sculpture with great detail. Free (donation) worked well in my budget.

Quality people, great cause, and good old fashioned hard work demonstrated. We look forward to seeing it all year.

Its so wonderful to see the kids do. this great sculpture

Coolest snow sculptures ever. Plus they raise money for a good cause

Always great to see the creativity and hard work once they complete the sculpture!!

The pictures dont do this justice. They collect donations for the cause. The level of detail is amazing. Go check it out.

They have out done themselves this year. If you have the chance to see the wale I would highly recommend it.