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Roundabout: Out & About
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Theo Franz
March 03, 2026 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes
Last weekend I started to notice more people outside running, biking and wandering in the cold than before; whether it be Minnesota-bred resilience or an attempt to escape cabin fever, I’ve always seen it as a happy welcome sign for spring. I hope you too can lean into that energy heading into the final weeks of winter.
This week’s Out & About, we begin with a guide to event spaces in Woodbury and the east metro for when your guest list outgrows your living room. You’ll also find a full lineup of spring-leaning activities ahead, from discovering bones in nature to businesses highlighting International Women’s Month and breakfasts with the bunny.
Yes, we’re talking about that bunny already.
Editor: Theo Franz
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Top Story
Need More Room? Event Spaces In Woodbury And East Metro Area
By: Beth-Ann Bloom
So you agreed to host a bridal shower and after you got the guest list, you realize all those folks won’t fit in your house; the East Metro has options for you.
The following include listings of municipal spaces and meeting places. A subsequent edition will include event spaces in venues that sell food as part of the experience.
Highlighted Event
 | K’Nex RacingMonday, March 9, 2-4 p.m. | R.H. Stafford LibraryDrop-in, build and test K’Nex racers! Free. |
Events Calendar
Hula Hoop Hooray with Hooperina
Wednesday, March 11, 2-2:45 p.m. | Central Park Woodlands Room
Demonstrate the power of play with spinning, tossing, twisting and rolling hula hoops, followed by a glow-in-the-dark LED finale.
Urban Growler Tap Takeover
Wednesday, March 11, 4-7 p.m. | Tamarack Tap Room, 8418 Tamarack Village
Celebrate International Women’s Day with samples, giveaways and stories from Minnesota’s first women-owned brewery.
Pride Outside
Thursday, March 12, 4-5:30 p.m. | Shepherd Farm, 8946 70th St., Cottage Grove
Outdoor after-school program for youth in grades 5-12 of any sexual or gender identity, offering an affirming community space. Free.
Track Tales
Saturday, March 14, 9:30-11:30 a.m. | Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Ave. S., Hastings
Visit the naturalist table in the visitor center to learn about animal tracks found in the snow.
Skulls and Bones
Saturday, March 14, 1-2 p.m. | Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Ave. S., Hastings
Examine animal bones and skulls to discover what they reveal about wildlife and habitat.
Rhapsody in Red, White, and Blue
Sunday, March 15, 3 p.m. | St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2499 Helen St. N., North St. Paul
Presented by the East Metro Symphony Orchestra, featuring Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Dvořák’s “New World Symphony.” Free; donations welcome.
Inflatable Fun Fest
Friday, March 20, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Cottage Grove Ice Arena, 8020 80th St., Cottage Grove
Ninety-minute sessions of running and jumping on large inflatables set up on turf. $16.
Breakfast with the Bunny
Saturday, March 21, 8:30, 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. | Eagle Valley Golf Course, 2600 Double Eagle Lane
Enjoy a hot breakfast buffet, craft project and photos with the bunny. Reservations required. $20.
Fantastic Fossils
Saturday, March 21, 1-2 p.m. | Afton State Park, 6959 Peller Ave. S., Hastings
Explore ancient Minnesota fossils, from brachiopods to mammoths.
Fun & Games
Fun Fact
The Minnesota State High School League ranks All-Time Team State Championships (from 1913-Spring 2025).
Edina High School is ranked No. 1 with 162 championships since the school opened in 1949.
Stillwater Area, opened in 1873, is ranked No. 5 with 68 championships.
Woodbury High School, opened in 1975, is ranked No. 64 with 13 championships.
New Life Academy, opened in 1977, is ranked No. 128 with seven championships.
Park High School, opened in 1914, is ranked No. 161 with five championships.
East Ridge High School, opened in 2009, is ranked No. 189 with four championships.
Tartan High School, opened in 1971, is ranked No. 335 with one championship.
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