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Hello Woodbury! Hope your coffee tastes especially good this morning.
In today’s bring-the-kiddos edition: Golden Corral closure, sports equipment swap, and forest bathing + excuses to get the fam out and about this week.
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📰 In the news
Active families, less waste: The Sports Equipment Swap returns to nearby Hastings High School today, inviting residents to exchange gently used gear, no donation required, but expired or damaged safety items not accepted — get all the details.
Twin Cities buffet shake-up: Maple Grove’s Golden Corral has closed, leaving Maplewood as Minnesota’s only Golden Corral. For Woodbury diners, the nearest all-you-can-eat from the chain is now right next door — get all the closure details.
Improved access and efficiency: Park Grove Library in Cottage Grove closed Feb. 28 for a $13.5 million redesign. A temporary site is open at Cottage Grove Service Center, with reopening planned in early 2027 — learn what’s changing and when.
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.
Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Pie plans, solved: Dorothy Ann Bakery & Cafe bakes tender crusts and classic fillings like apple, cherry, and chocolate silk that taste as if grandma measured the sugar. Whether it’s a whole pie for the week or a just-because slice, dessert is officially handled.
Bring the outside in: Woodlane Flowers offers mood-lifting stems, from unfussy hand-tied bunches to custom arrangements and easy-care plants, the kind that make a kitchen table feel a little fancy for no reason. They also tuck in thoughtful cards and small gifts for instant cheer.
Channel your inner ninja: Conquer Ninja Gym – Woodbury trades treadmills for obstacle-course fun, with open gyms and classes for kids and adults. Expect a sly burn to your forearms and balance, and that midweek reset that leaves you spent yet smug about fresh calluses.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Fun for the whole fam
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👶 Toddler Thursday @ We Rock the Spectrum – Woodbury (St Paul) | Thursday (3/12) at 9:30 AM – If your tiny tornado needs a soft landing, Thursday mornings are for themed coloring, sensory play, and blessedly contained chaos. It’s $14 for under-fives, you get adult conversation, a shot at finishing your coffee, and a decent chance at an afternoon nap.
🌿 Nature Buddy Development Day: Nature Careers Panel @ Sally Manzara Interpretive Nature Center (Lake Elmo) | Friday (3/13) at 1:00 PM – Got a curious kid 11 and up? Park them at this Nature Buddies careers panel where humans who wrangle water, ecology, forestry, and restoration share how they got the gig, then take questions. Low pressure, high insight, $12 donation, limited spots, so snag a seat.
🃏 TCG and Sports Card Show @ Maplewood Mall (St Paul) | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Dust off that shoebox of cards and head to Maplewood Mall for a massive buy, sell, trade free-for-all with 100-plus vendors. Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and sports legends all under one roof, like your childhood, your teenager’s obsession, and your retirement hobby colliding.
🍀 Frugal Frolic 5K @ Colby Lake Park | Saturday (3/14) at 2:00 PM – Frugal Frolic 5k is circling Colby Lake with a budget-friendly jog that trades swag for scenery and bragging rights. No tee, no trinkets, just a crisp loop, friendly faces, and an excuse to wear green without chaperoning a parade. Your sock drawer will thank you.
📚 WL Preschool Book Fair @ Woodbury Lutheran Preschool (St Paul) | Tuesday (3/17) at 8:00 AM – Craving that new book smell? Paperpie is popping up at Woodbury Lutheran Preschool, and you can shop online early or browse in person, your call. Stock the kiddos’ shelves, feel wildly responsible, and support the classrooms with every purchase.
🎨 Mega Mess Making @ Kidcreate Studio – Woodbury | Tuesday (3/17) at 9:00 AM – School’s out, your sanity is in luck. Drop kids ages 5 to 12 at this Mega Mess Making camp in Stillwater or Mounds View for tie-dye masterpieces, splatter-painted winter scenes, and gloriously contained chaos. They make the mess, you savor a quiet coffee.
📖 Sensory Story Time @ We Rock the Spectrum – Woodbury (St Paul) | Wednesday (3/18) at 9:30 AM – Bring the littles to a sensory story time in Woodbury that lets books come alive with movement, textures, and activities, not just sit and shush. Designed for kids of all abilities, then stay and play with 25% off Open Play. RSVP via QR code.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Woodbury report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 39°F – Low: 26°F – Precip: 84%
Snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. Later: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 44°F – Low: 30°F – Precip: 35%
A chance of snow between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Later: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
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