For the Kids

Amazing Tots is a guided, discovery-based sports program designed to engage, maintain and develop a toddler's attention span and physical abilities. Each 30-minute class encompasses a discovery lesson in one or two different sports, structured physical challenges and organized physical exploration activities. Significant emphasis is placed on imaginative fitness activities along with color recognition, shape classification, letter identification and action vocabulary experiences (over, under, around, etc.). Read more about Amazing Tots

UNITY DAY, the signature event for National Bullying Prevention Month, will take place on Wednesday, October 21. This is the day when people around the world come together to unite for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion to create a world without bullying!

The call to action is simple: wear and share the color ORANGE!

Unity Day was initiated by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center to encourage students, educators, parents, community members, schools, businesses, and organizations to show their support for bullying prevention in one giant, orange message of hope. Read more about Unity Day

Get ready for the holidays at The Woods Gifts! This is our 23rd annual holiday open house!

See Santa Claus (10 am – 4 pm; numbers for Santa’s waiting line available starting at 9:30 am) and his live Reindeer (11 am – 2 pm). Read more about Holiday Walk in the Woods

Celebrate the incredible journey the Monarch Butterfly goes on from Minnesota all the way to Mexico. Enjoy a variety of food, music, hands-on activities and plants for sale. Oh, and don’t forget the butterflies, as there will be plenty to see up close and opportunities to learn about their habitats. Read more about 12th Annual Minneapolis Monarch Festival

Enjoy a wondrous night of lights at the Twin Cities Water Lantern Festival. With food trucks, music and a lantern launch, this event is perfect for the family. Decorate your own lantern, then watch it float away with hundreds of others! Read more about Twin Cities Water Lantern Festival

The Woodbury Community Foundation, the City of Woodbury, Woodbury Chamber of Commerce and other sponsors have teamed up to replace the wonderful feeling of our city's fantastic summer fairs and events.

The You've Got a Friend in Woodbury initiative is designed to support local businesses and residents in need while giving the community some much-needed family fun.  Read more about You've Got a Friend in Woodbury: Back-to-School Rally and Reverse Parade

Who’s to say schoolwork isn’t fun? With the Wayzata Community Ed STEM Club classes, your child will develop their problem solving, critical analysis and peer collaboration skills, all while learning about mechanical engineering basics! Students will be sent kits to use during their classes and can be picked up at the Community Ed center before classes begin. Read more about Online: Magic School Bus Club Session

For some baby-friendly fun, join the Hennepin County Library’s weekly Baby Storytime on Thursdays throughout August. These sessions are specifically designed for children from birth to 24 months, and include singing, talking, reading, writing and playing. The sessions are live on the Hennepin County Library’s Facebook page each week. Read more about Baby Storytime on Facebook and YouTube