Maple syrup on tapVergas, Minn.

Flapjacks topped with fresh maple syrup and a special treat of maple syrup cotton candy will be offered during Maple Syrup Fest April 5 in Vergas, Minn. Visitors are invited to tour sugar houses, join a 5K sap run and check out other activities. Hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $7 for adults, $3 for ages 10 and under and $25 for families. 1-218-342-3107.

More maple syrupPoynette, Wis.

Also on April 5 at the Maple Fest in Poynette, Wis., you can tap into trees and plenty of family fun at the MacKenzie Environmental Center. The festival includes a pancake breakfast (8 a.m. to noon), maple syrup- and ice cream-making demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides (10 a.m. to 2 p.m.), a wildlife exhibit and music. Hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 1-608-635-8110.

Winter isn't over yetWausau, Wis.

Skiing, snowboarding and other outdoor fun highlight Avalanche Days through next Sunday at Granite Peak ski area in Rib Mountain State Park at Wausau, Wis. Visitors can get free weekday skiing and snowboarding lessons and check out a petting zoo, games and specials at local businesses. Hours vary (1-715-845-2846; www.skigranitepeak. com).

The latest on leisureBemidji

The Bemidji Jaycees Home, Sport and Travel Show April 4-6 at the John Glas Field House at Bemidji State University features vendors offering information on everything from weekend getaways and popular vacation sites to the latest trends in home products and more. Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3, $5 for families. 1-218-444-4401.

COLLEEN A. COLES