FARMYARD FUNDAY

New life has arrived on the farm! Explore the barn to meet farm animals and their newborns and then help a farmer with chores. Enjoy a farm-fresh treat, play games and make a wool craft. (9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tue. $5. Gale Woods Farm, 7210 W. County Rd. 110, Minnetrista. 763-559-6700. www.threerivers­parkdistrict.org.)

OSMAN SHRINE CIRCUS

Get a hearty laugh as the clowns perform their comedic antics. For the first time in St. Paul, the Chicago Boyz Acrobatic Team will perform. Other risky acts include the Flat Out Extreme Motorcycle, Wheel of Destiny and Sway Poles. Animal appearances include elephants and Bengal tigers. (10:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Thu.; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 1 & 5:30 p.m. next Sun. $15-$28. Warner Coliseum, Minnesota State Fairgrounds, Judson Av. and Clough St., Falcon Heights. 651-642-2372. www.mnstatefair.org.)

Melissa Walker