Outdoors

summer yard games

Make the most of the warm, sunshine-filled days and elevate your fun in the comfort of your own backyard. Start a socially distant lawn game tournament with others to make it competitive or simply enjoy a leisurely game with your friends and family.

At the southwest corner of Bailey Road and Woodbury Drive, Resurrection Lutheran Church sits on a picturesque parcel of land, once the Oehlke farm.

A new city park, Dale Woods Open Space, is being developed for the enjoyment of Woodbury residents.

The Valley Crossing 5K Run/Walk draws a big crowd to Colby Lake each spring.

Valley Crossing Community School’s Parent-Teacher Association has planned a great opportunity for Woodbury families to get their hearts pumping, their stomachs satisfied and their fun quotas filled, all while supporting a local school.

Last fall, a new fishing pier was built at Colby Lake in Edgewater Park at the south end of the lake. The project was the result of a joint effort between the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), the city of Woodbury and the South Washington Watershed District (SWWD).

“Get outdoors!” we’re told. The benefits of maintaining physical activity are well-documented. So too are the benefits of getting fresh air and strengthening our social connections. Wrap these ideas inside Gore-Tex and Smart Wool and you’ve got yourself a ski racer.

Backyarders take heart: even though fall is around the corner, you don’t need to give up your green thumb just yet.

Lace ’em up: Ice skaters of all ages are invited to sign up for Woodbury’s popular Learn to Skate program, which kicks off this month at the Bielenberg Sports Center. The program includes group skating lessons for varying skill levels.

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