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Hey Woodbury, hope your week’s off to a good start!

In today’s wallet-friendly edition: Fun City Adventure Park opens, Oscars-themed trivia night, and combat robot club mayhem + lots of fun things to do for free.

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📰 In the news

Authorizer change complicates plans: Woodbury’s Math and Science Academy is set to operate from its new Bailey Road campus for grades 6-12 in 2026-27, but its K-5 expansion was denied and is delayed — learn why MDE denied expansion.

Action-packed family attraction: Fun City Adventure Park has opened in Maplewood with trampolines, ninja courses, dodgeball, foam pits, climbing walls, and an arcade. A new rainy-day option close to Woodbury — get all the details.

Local environmental leadership training: Washington County’s spring Recycling Ambassador program is open, with a free six-week course for locals, including Woodbury. Topics include food scraps, climate change, and hazardous waste. Ramsey County residents welcome — get all the details.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Highlights this week:

• Create a winter lantern painting
• Learn to create your own prairie
• Dine at Cafe Zupas for WL Preschool

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Weekend park vibes: Whether your Sunday means a mellow stroll, a quick skate, or the kids taking over the playground, Ojibway Park delivers with fields, trails, a bandshell, and room to roam. Low-effort, high-reward outdoor time, wrapped in easy weekend vibes.

Rediscover playtime, local-style: In downtown Hastings, SC Toys is where kids and nostalgic grown-ups get hands-on with fresh arrivals, squishies, puzzles, and games galore. Shelves spark imagination and stock the next family-night favorite, from brain-teasing jigsaws to giggle-worthy fidgets.

Sandwiches worth the detour: Hagberg’s Meats turns lunch into a small victory lap with deli sandwiches from their own cuts. Think Reubens, turkey clubs, or a build-your-own that actually feels custom, plus soups and rotating specials that keep weekdays a little less… routine.

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📆 Free events worth checking out

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🏆 Oscars-Themed Meading of the Minds Trivia @ White Bear Meadery (St Paul) | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:00 PM – Roll out the red carpet, grab a mead, and flex all those Sunday nights spent arguing about Best Picture. Free to play, no tux, and bragging rights included. Clean up with $30, $20, or $15 in gift cards, then thank your team and the Academy.

🧘 Reformer Pilates Class @ Club Pilates Woodbury (St Paul) | Wednesday (3/11) at 7:00 PM – Curious about Reformer Pilates without punishing your wallet? Club Pilates has a free, beginner-friendly intro that’s low impact, instructor-guided, and kind to creaky joints, with the Reformer and friends delivering real gains in balance, flexibility, and core strength. Bring a friend, then snag a spot.

👪 Family Support Group @ Shepherd of the Valley Church (Afton) | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – Parents and caregivers in the trenches, find your people at a free, confidential support group at Shepherd of the Valley in Afton. It meets every second Thursday, led by folks who’ve been there, so expect real talk, shared tools, and zero judgment. Come exhale.

🧘 Yoga Classes @ Kôr Fitness & Performance (Newport) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:30 AM – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to touch your toes without narrating your lower-back story, free yoga at Kôr Fitness in Newport is it. Morning sessions, all levels welcome, and bring a mat if you have one. Non-members are welcome, just sign the waiver.

🌿 Monthly Buckthorn Removal Day @ Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center (Lake Elmo) | Saturday (3/14) at 9:30 AM – Whether you’ve been cursing buckthorn since the ’90s, or just learned it’s not a quaint hedge, join the second-Saturday crew at Sunfish Lake Park. The big rigs handled the heavy lifting. We’ll hit sneaky spots with tools and gloves, you bring water, snacks, and patience.

🃏 CardFlow @ Maplewood Mall, St Paul, MN 55109, United States | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Finally, a reason to hit Maplewood Mall that isn’t returns or pretzels. CardFlow is a buy, sell, trade bash for TCG and sports cards, with free admission, free parking, hourly giveaways, and a bounce house for the kids while you chase that elusive holo.

🤖 Dollar Hobbyz Combat Robot Club @ Dollar Hobbyz | Sunday (3/15) at 1:00 PM – Nothing says quality family bonding like tiny gladiators throwing themselves into a floor pit. Dollar Hobbyz hosts combat robot mayhem in the upstairs pit by the racetrack, with builders helping newbies, spectators free, and $25 yearly dues if you want arena time across six meetups.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

📻 Woodbury report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 45°F – Low: 29°F – Precip: 22%

A slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 42 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A chance of rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 42°F – Low: 25°F – Precip: 79%

Snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

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