1 Beginner ice fishing
Silverwood Park, Jan. 25, 9-11 a.m.
Attend a short lesson on the basics of ice fishing, including primers on equipment, ice safety and dressing for the cold. Then head to Silver Lake for a first-timer's taste of this classic sport. $8. All equipment provided. Children must be accompanied by adult. Reservations required; 763-694-7707 or www.threeriversparks.org.
2 CCC tour by snowshoe
Whitewater State Park, Jan. 25, 10 a.m.-noon.
Franklin Roosevelt's Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) brought hundreds of young men to the forests and fields of Whitewater State Park during the Great Depression. Join a naturalist to tour the park's finest CCC-built structures. Bring your own snowshoes or borrow the park's. More information: 1-507-932-3007 or www.mndnr.gov.
3 New 5K ski trail
Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Jan. 25, 3-6 p.m.