Things To Do

At the Minnesota State Fairgrounds is the snow sculpting competition, which is part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival. FOX 9's Shayne Wells takes a look at this year's big winner.

Hockey season is in full swing, and this weekend teams will play the sport the say it was intended: outside. Single-digit highs won't stop the beloved Minnesota tradition, with Hockey Day Minnesota being held in White Bear Lake with multiple outdoor games. FOX 9's Hannah Flood shares the plan for the weekend event.

The Minneapolis Convention Center has gone prehistoric. Jurassic Quest has moved in for the weekend. It runs January 27th through the 29th. Visitors will come face to face with the gigantic creatures that ruled that ruled the land 165 million years ago. There are also baby dinos you can interact with and two walls lined with bounce houses. Get your tickets ahead of time online or at the door.

The Lake Minnetonka Klondike Dog Derby is returning to the western Twin Cities metro in February, and this coming weekend is the event's popular cutest puppy contest at Back Channel Brewing Company in Spring Park.

The Great Northern Festival is back and one of this year?s signature events is the opening of Sauna Village. It?s hosted on the grounds of The Market at Malcom Yards in Minneapolis. There are eight different sauna companies represented and each offer a slightly different sauna experience. They also have several cold plunge tubs lining the center of the village. They?re calling that, Cold Plunge Alley. It will be open through February 5th. To learn more or book a spot head to The Great Northern Festival?s website.

Hundreds of the nation?s top cats are on their way to St. Paul to compete in the 46th annual Saintly City Cat Club Championship. There are more than 40 breeds represented including Persians, Ragdolls and Maine Coon, as well as lesser known breeds such as Bangels, Cornish Rex and Sphynx. There?s even a category for household cats. The show begins on Saturday at 9am at the St. Paul RiverCentre and concludes on Sunday at 3pm with the caping and crowning of the top male and female household cats. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

A new play coming to The Children's Theatre Company is focusing on family, friendship, and the power of finding your voice. Talvin Wilks, the director of "Locomotion" joined Fox 9 Good Day to talk about the show.

The winter flower show is now open at the sunken garden at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory. This display features pinks and purples that are perfect for the upcoming Valentine?s Holiday. The show will be in place through March 20. Also happening this weekend, a Tropical Oasis celebration from Jan. 14-16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free family and kids activities including crafts, games and interactive stations. Guests will encounter stingrays, frogs, an anaconda and Chloe the sloth in the Tropical Encounters exhibit. And on Sunday afternoon, ?Music Under the Glass.? The live performances will take place in the tropical gardens with beer and wine available.

The winter flower show is now open at the sunken garden at the Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. This display features pinks and purples that are perfect for the upcoming Valentine?s Holiday. The show will be in place through March 20. Also happening this weekend, a Tropical Oasis celebration from Jan. 14-16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be free family and kids activities including crafts, games and interactive stations. Guests will encounter stingrays, frogs, an anaconda and Chloe the sloth in the Tropical Encounters exhibit. And on Sunday afternoon, ?Music Under the Glass.? The live performances will take place in the tropical gardens with beer and wine available.