Women's hike
Fort Snelling State Park
10-10:30 a.m.
Explore the park with a naturalist. Learn about all sorts of plants and animals that live at the park. This is part of the Becoming An Outdoors Woman (BOW) program. More info: 612-725-2724 or www.mndnr.gov/ptcalendar.
Night sky
Afton State Park
8:30-10 p.m. Saturday
Question-and-answer session inside followed by night-sky viewing by telescope outside. More info: 651-231-6968 or www.mndnr.gov/ptcalendar.
Campfire cooking
Afton State Park
10:30 a.m.-noon
Hone campfire cooking skills — from fire building to cast-iron cooking — at a campfire cooking series Saturdays through Aug. 29. Attend one program or the whole series. More info: 651-231-6968 or www.mndnr.gov/ptcalendar.
Family archery
Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park
9-11 a.m. Saturday
Learn the basics. Cost is $7 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 and reference number 327701-02. Canoe at night
Fish Lake Park
8-10 p.m. Saturday
Paddle under the full moon. Equipment provided. Cost is $8 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference number 325906-01.
Paddleboard
Bryant Lake Park
9-11 a.m. Saturday
Lessons for 14 and older. Equipment provided. Cost is $35 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference number 323911-02.
Kayaking
Fish Lake Park
9-noon Saturday
Learn beginning kayak safety, proper paddling form, and paddling strokes while surrounded by the beauty of the park. Equipment provided. Cost is $50 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number 325911-18.
Canoeing
Cleary Lake Park
1-3 p.m. Saturday
Learn the basics. Cost is $15. Reservations at 763-559-6700. Reference number 324501-12.
Kayaking II
Cedar Lake Farm Regional Park
1-4 p.m. Saturday
Learn beginning kayak safety, proper paddling form, and paddling strokes while surrounded by the beauty of the park. Equipment provided. Cost is $50 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 and reference activity number 327711-08.
Snakes alive
Wm. O'Brien State Park
10 a.m. Sunday
Learn the truth about snakes and meet the resident hognose. Meet at the visitor center.