Spring into Farming: Celebrate spring and new life on the farm through crafts, cooking and games. Meet farm animals, explore independently, and participate in educator-led programs. Stay for an hour or the whole day. Activities are geared toward preschoolers and kindergarteners. Families and school groups welcome. Cost is $6 per person. This program is open to all ages and children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Reservations are required for groups of 12 or more. Call 763-694-2001 to make your group reservation and reference activity number #237482-00. Friday, March 25, from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Gale Woods Farm, 7210 County Rd 110 W., Minnetrista.

Spring Eggstravaganza Rock Hunt: Celebrate spring! Bring your baskets and hunt for colored rocks (ages 2-8) or secret messages (ages 8-adult) hidden along the trails. Trade the rocks or decoded messages for a bag of goodies! Bring a camera for photos with a bunny character. Make bunny ears, get your face painted to look like a bunny, and decorate a wooden egg to bring home. Visit a zoo featuring a goat, bunny, chicks, turtles, snakes, toads, and a raptor. Activities are ongoing; last rock hunt leaves at 2 p.m. Cost is $5 per person who is pre-registered and $6 per person the day of the event. Children under two are admitted free. To pre-register, call 763-559-6700. Friday, March 25, and Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Dr. in Carver Park Reserve, Victoria.

Maple Syrup Festival at French: Sap to syrup! Tap a tree, collect the sap, and watch it boil down to maple syrup. Sample the natural sweetness of the parks with pancakes. Cost is $6 and there is a 20 percent discount for groups of four or more. This program is open to all ages and children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by a registered adult. Saturday, March 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. French Regional Park, 12605 Rockford Rd., Plymouth.

Walk Off the Ham Hike: Discover hidden stops on a self-guided hike. Take photos of your finds and try to stump a naturalist. This program is free and open to all ages. Children 17 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Sunday, March 27, 1-4 p.m., at Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Dr., Carver Park Reserve, Victoria.

My Preschooler & Me: Puppet Escapades – Spring at Lowry: Watch a silly puppet show with your preschooler. Explore activity stations before the performance. Bring a picnic lunch for after or hike on your own. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Cost is $4 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #211300-00. There is a 20 percent discount for groups of four or more. This program is for ages 2-6 and both adult and child pay. Monday, March 28, 10-11 a.m., at Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Dr., Carver Park Reserve, Victoria.

Preschool Drop-off: Kits & Cubs – Spring at Lowry: Drop off your preschooler to discover the natural world through hands-on learning, stories, art, songs, play activities, live animals and hikes. Cost is $10 and reservations are required. Call 763-559-6700 to make a reservation and reference activity number #211301-03. This program is for ages 4-5. Monday, March 28, from 1-3 p.m., at Lowry Nature Center, 7025 Victoria Dr., Carver Park Reserve, Victoria.