Kids Planner: See Wild Animals this Weekend

Camp out, go sliding or see some wild animals this week. Here are a few family activities happening in the Oakdale area:

Carver Lake Campout

• When/Where: Friday, July 15th at 5p.m. to Saturday, July 16th at noon at Carver Lake Park in Woodbury.
• Why Go: If you’ve never camped this is a great way to ease your way into it.  Food is provided and you will be given a supply list when you register.
• Geared Toward: Families with children 4-12.
• Price: $10 per person. (Call 651-714-3583 to preregister)

Fishing Contest

• When/Where: Saturday, July 16th from 9 a.m. – noon at .
• Why Go: Spend the morning dropping a line and bonding with your kids over a bucket of bait.  Prizes will be awarded in various categories and a complimentary lunch is provided from 11 a.m. – noon.
• Geared Toward: Ages 3 – 18.
• Price: $5 per participant – registration starts at 8:30 a.m. at the Tanner’s Lake Picnic Shelter.

Water Slide

• When/Where:  Friday, July 15 from 1-3:30 p.m. at .
• Why Go: This is the second week for Oakdale’s homemade water slide!  
• Geared Toward: Kids of all ages. (must be accompanied by an adult)
• Price: Free.

Dakota Wild Animals Open House

• When/Where: Tuesday, July 19 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Woodbury Library.
• Why Go: Pick up some new bedtime stories and while you’re there see a variety of wild animals up close.
• Geared Toward: Kids of all ages.
• Price: Free.

Plan Ahead: Sun-Sational

• When/Where: Friday, July 22 from at the Oakdale Discovery Center.
• Why Go: Wondering how that big yellow ball in the sky does all that it does?  Check out this class!
• Geared Toward: Children ages 3 – 10.
• Price: $7 per participant.
• Register by: Friday, July 15.