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Top 5 Things To Do In the South East Metro With Kids This Week

So much fun is happening in Oakdale, Cottage Grove, Woodbury & Stillwater the week of April 24 - 30

By Nicole Maitrejean, Macaroni KID - SE Metro April 24, 2023

Every Monday, Macaroni KID South East Metro shares our picks for five things to do with your kids in Oakdale, Cottage Grove, Woodbury & Stillwater over the coming week. There are so many more events to see on the events page here: All Events

Here are Macaroni KID South East Metro's picks for the five things to do in Oakdale, Cottage Grove, Woodbury & Stillwater with kids this week. Click on the links for all of the details!


1. Crafty Storytime - Oakdale Library

Storytime at Oakdale Library! Each week, we'll read stories and sing songs that focus on strengthening early learning skills. Spend time together as we sing, talk, read, write, and play... at storytime! Following storytime we'll bring out some toys and have open playtime until 11:00am. Families are invited to drop in and practice social skills or just have fun. April 24, 10:00 am - 11:00 am 


2. Toddler Storytime - R.H. Stafford Library 

Get ready to read, sing, and participate in other learning activities to practice our early literacy, and social skills. The same storytime will be presented on Tuesday and Thursday mornings each week, so you can pick the day that works best for you! April 25, 10:30 am - 11:00 am


3. Interpretive Drop-In: iNaturalist City Nature Challenge - Sally Manzara Nature Center 

Join in iNaturalist’s 2023 City Nature Challenge! Citizen naturalists all over will be making observations of wild plants and animals. You will take part in one of the largest community science events in the world while helping us better understand – and therefore, take care of – nature that lives in and around urban areas. Learn how to contribute to citizen science at Sunfish Lake Park using the iNaturalist app. Bring a smartphone! April 29, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm & April 30, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm


4. Climate Rally - Pioneer Park, Stillwater

Let’s advocate for a greener Stillwater! Come to learn, enjoy, collaborate and create ideas for positive climate change in the Stillwater Area. Everyone is welcome! Tables/booths of similar organizations in the valley, children’s activities, Great ideas, Speaker, treats! April 29, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm


5. Natural Wonders: How Clean is Our Water? - Lakeside Park, Bayport

Come to Lakeside Park to explore what's in the river that runs through our community. We'll learn how to help keep the water clean and alternatives to using plastics to help protect our waterways. We'll have a special guest naturalist who traveled to Baja this summer to learn how the plastics we here in MN end up in the ocean. We recommend wearing rubber boots to this class if you have them April 29, 3:00 pm - 4:15 pm


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