5 Things to Do: Embrace winter with ice hockey in Lake in the Hills, snow hikes in Woodstock

Here are five things to do this weekend:

Ice hockey tournament: Watch teams compete during the 4-on-4 Pond Hockey Classic tournament starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Woods Creek Lake in Lake in the Hills, located at 147 Hilltop Drive. Embrace classic hockey on frozen lakes as teams compete in a bracket format for the top prize. Stay warm in between games at the shanty with hot beverages and snacks. More details on the 4-on-4 Pond Hockey Classic can be found on the village’s website at Recreation.lith.org.

RC racing: Zoom remote-controlled cars around an indoor carpeted track during the McHenry Township RC Racing Club winter indoor racing from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at McHenry Township all, located at 3703 N. Richmond Road, Johnsburg. Bring your own RC cars or borrow from the club and race down tracks perfect for four-wheel-drive buggies or two-wheel-drive trucks. Admission for McHenry Township residents is $10 for adults and free for children. Admission for nonresidents of the township is $20 for adults and $10 for children, while spectating is free. Find more details on the RC Racing Club event at the organization’s Facebook page at Bit.ly/RCracingclub.

Winter nights: Enjoy a winter night in the woods with The Land Conservancy of McHenry County from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Hennen Conservation Area in Woodstock, located at 4622 Dean St. The Winter Night’s Family Fun will have bonfires, night hikes and hot cocoa. Registration for the free event is encouraged, so event organizers can contact attendees if the event is canceled due to weather. Check out more information on The Land Conservancy’s Winter Night’s Family Fun event at the nonprofit’s website at Conservemc.org/winter-nights-family-fun.

Winter carnival: Have indoor fun during the First Congregational Church of Crystal Lake’s Winter Carnival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at 461 Pierson St. The free event is open to everyone and will have inflatables, carnival games, food, a face painter and a balloon artist. More information can be found on the church’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/fcc.cl.

Snowshoe hike: Walk under the stars during a snowshoe hike with Associated Electrical Contractors from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 19, at Emricson Park in Woodstock. Bring snowshoes or boots to walk around a snowy path, and enjoy hot cocoa by a fire. Participants will meet at Emricson Park’s main pavilion, located at 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road. Check out more details about the snowshoe hike on the city’s website at Woodstockrecreationdepartment.com.

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