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

So much fun is happening in Oakdale, Cottage Grove, Woodbury & Stillwater, July 31 - August 6

By Nicole Maitrejean, Macaroni KID - SE Metro July 31, 2023

Every Monday, Macaroni KID South East Metro shares our picks for five things to do with your kids in Oakdale, Cottage Grove, Woodbury and 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 and Stillwater with kids this week. Click on the links for all of the details!


1. Summer Tuesdays - Outdoor Movies & Music - Lowell Park

Outdoor market, music and movies on the riverfront! It’s free and open to the public. Bring a chair, a pillow and blanket or just yourself. Dogs are welcome, but must be well behaved, leashed and picked up after. MOVIE: Minions Rise of Gru (pg) BAND:  Colin Bracewell ACTIVITY: 5:30-8:30, Bike Night!It's National Nite Out - if you live close enough, leave the cars at home and bike down with your family or friends! Let's see all the awesome bikes everyone has! August 1, 5:00pm - 11:00pm


2. Washington County Fair 

Fun Events & Exhibits

  • Thrilling fun within our midway with Gold Star Amusement
  • Thousands of exhibits including arts, quilts, woodworking, goats, cows, and so much more
  • Horse shows
  • Lots of great food to sample
  • Craft Brew Haus
  • Free entertainment on the Park Pavilion and our Main Stage
  • Love motorsports?? Start with our own home-grown Pick-up SeeSaw and continue with Truck Pull, Motokazie, Demo Derby, and Tractor Pull
  • Come visit Fairest Garden where Washington County Master Gardener Volunteers will have daily demonstrations and hands-on activities.  August 2-6, 10:00am - 8:00pm


3. Brodini Comedy Magic - R.H. Stafford Library

Along with a lot of laughs, Master Magician Brodini will awe you with magic tricks, try to trick you with trivia questions, and even teach you some magic tricks to try at home. August 3, 2:00pm - 2:45pm


4. Tiny Trot Triathlon

A triathlon set up just for the tiniest triathletes! Participants will bike, run and get wet as they make their way to the finish line where all they will receive a sticker medal presented to them by a firefighter or police officer! Little athletes will bike on their own self-pushed riding item on a path; run down a length of path; splash into the splash pad; and end with a dash to the finish line. Plus, before or after the race, they’ll have a chance to create a medal craft and grab a snack and water.   August 5, 9:00am - 11:15am


5. Summer Soda Shoppe - King of Kings Lutheran Church 

Free food, live music, an ice cream truck, prizes, raffles, bingo, inflatables and a petting zoo... if any of these things sound good to you, you are in the right place! . August 5, 2:00pm - 5:00pm


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