Want to learn new ways to stay active year-round with your dog? At this clinic, featuring K-9 Powered Sports, you will learn about equipment, commands, training techniques and trail etiquette for a variety of dog-powered sports and recreation activities, including skijoring, canicross and more. Equipment will be provided for you and your dog to go on a guided trail walk/run. Dogs must be kept on a six-foot nonretractable leash and should be friendly around others. Registration is per dog, with a maximum of one dog per handler. Additional handlers may attend with a dog, however demo equipment may need to be shared. Registration is required. $30/dog and handler pair.

Explore the trails, meet new friends, and experience the whole-body benefits that Nordic pole hiking provides while exercising in nature. Outdoor Recreation School instructors educate on the Nordic walking technique and lead a weekly pole hike. Explore a mix of paved and unpaved trails in French Regional Park, Fish Lake Regional Park and Baker Park Reserve. Please wear sturdy shoes or light hiking boots for hilly terrain and potentially muddy ground. $48/person.

Explore the natural world and what is happening outdoors at the park. Explore plants and how they connect the sun's energy to food webs. Then, use light sensitive paper, plant materials, and pH to create dreamlike plant prints with cyanotype. One registration includes art materials for two projects. One family can register multiple times for more materials. $16/group max 4 people. Ages 7-12 plus adult.

Explore the natural world and what is happening outdoors at the park. Learn about how plants spread their seeds in the autumn with a naturalist. Then, make a mobile inspired by your discoveries. One registration is for up to four people and includes art materials for two projects. One family can register multiple times for more materials. $16/group.

Explore the natural world and what is happening outdoors at the park. Learn about spiders, how and why they create different kinds of webs and how they adapt to their environment. Then, create your own autumnal flat weaving using fiber and natural materials. This program is for ages 7-12 plus an adult. Groups can be up to four people. $16/group.

Join Silverwood Park art instructors at French Regional Park for a quarterly program exploring the creative arts and natural world. Cozy up for a story or song, observe the wild surroundings and create an art project inspired by your discoveries. $6/person Ages: 2-6 plus adult, under age 2 free but must register.

Join an Outdoor Recreation School instructor to learn the fundamentals of reading and understanding topography maps, using a compass and combining those skills to navigate outdoors. This hands-on class is great for beginners and those looking to refresh their navigation skills. This program will take place primarily outdoors. $18/person.

Explore the fascinating world of Minnesota’s turtles through both science and art. Learn how these remarkable reptiles are adapted to thrive in a variety of habitats and why they are important to healthy ecosystems. Discover the unique features and behaviors of several turtle species found throughout Minnesota. Then, create your own turtle-inspired mosaic artwork using colorful patterns and designs. $8/person.

Stay active and explore the Park District with an Outdoor Recreation School instructor and others who enjoy hiking. We’ll check out a different trail each week, learn a little about navigating trails, Leave No Trace hiking and get to know each other while we hike. Expect variable trail conditions. Locations subject to change; an updated schedule will be provided to registered participants. $95/person.

Join the Outdoor Recreation School on a geocaching adventure full of Halloween surprises and treats. All ages welcome. $8/person.

Join a naturalist for a walk along the trails. Observe seasonal changes happening across the habitats and landscapes. Bring binoculars if you have them or some will be available to borrow at the park. Drop-ins welcome. Hike departs shortly after 2 p.m. from in front of the visitor center. All ages welcome. Free.