Activities at Minnesota parks with a bent for birds

Fort Snelling State Park

1-2 p.m. Saturday

The right variety of seeds will draw more birds to your feeder this winter. Learn about the best feeder type, food and habitat. Dress for the weather and meet at the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center. (612-725-2724, mndnr.gov/fortsnelling)

Whitewater State Park

10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday

Children make a nature-theme ornament and then meet Santa, who will read his favorite winter stories. Registration required. (1-507-312-2308, mndnr.gov/whitewater)

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Learn about some of the 220 species that stop during their migration south. This walk is one of several in the coming weeks on the Bass Ponds trails at the Long Meadow Lake Unit. All are welcome. Bring binoculars, and dress for the weather. Meet at the Bass Ponds trailhead at 2501 86th St. E., in Bloomington. (bit.ly/mnvalley)

Fort Snelling State Park

1-2 p.m. Sunday

Learn which animals abandon Minnesota winters, which ones stay and how they survive. Dress for the weather and meet at the visitor center. (612-725-2724, mndnr.gov/fortsnelling)

Richardson Nature Center

Hands-on activities that people can enjoy at their own pace. Drop in anytime. (763-694-7676, threeriversparks.org)

Beginning Monday

Hyland Lake Park Reserve