Candlelight walk
St. Croix State Park
5-7 p.m. Saturday
Hike a mile along candlelit trails. If there is enough snow, skiing or snowshoeing are options. Visit mndnr.gov/stcroix for updates. (1-320-384-6591)
Squirrel capers
Sibley State Park
1-3 p.m. Saturday
Test your squirrel knowledge, bet acorns and give a best squirrel impersonation, all with the hope of winning the golden squirrel. Meet at the interpretive center trail center theater. Prepare for both indoor and outdoor activities. (1-320-354-2055, mndnr.gov)
Snowshoeing
Wild River State Park
1-2:30 p.m. Saturday
The park naturalist will lead a mile-long walk along the St. Croix River. Designed for those 8 or older. Snowshoes are available. Call 651-583-2125, ext. 227, to register. Meet at the visitor center. (mndnr.gov)
Bird banding
Eastman Nature Center
9 a.m.-noon Saturday
See wild songbirds up close as they are carefully trapped, studied, banded and released. Drop in anytime. (763-694-7700, threeriversparks.org)
Winter Trails Day
Fort Snelling State Park
11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
The annual day is about free fun. The activities include ice-fishing, cross-country skiing, quinzee-building, fat biking, snowshoeing and hiking. Staff from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the National Park Service, REI, the Forest Service and others will be on hand. (612-725-2724, mndnr.gov)
Learn to snowshoe
William O'Brien State Park
10 a.m. Sunday
Join an introduction to the activity before exploring the park. Call 651-433-0500 to reserve a pair of snowshoes. (mndnr.gov)
Nordic skiing lessons
Elm Creek Park Reserve
9:30-11 a.m. Sunday
• Learn beginning skate-skiing techniques, including efficient edging, gliding and control. Cost is $28. Gear is available to rent. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation. The lesson is for those 13 and older. (threeriversparks.org)
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Noon-1:30 p.m. Sunday
•A fun lesson for kids and adults together. Learn the basics: putting on equipment, falling down and getting up, diagonal stride, and stopping. Cost is $18. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation. The lesson is for those 6 and older.