# Things to do with kids in Oakdale, MN

> 2 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Oakdale, MN (Washington County, MN), in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Teens Make Resin Bookmarks (Oakdale Library)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/teens-make-resin-bookmarks-oakdale-library--listing-d20a399282e74cc72a23c0a2) — Tue, Nov 17 · 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Oakdale Library · checked Oct 16. Teens mix resin and colors, then choose dried flowers, beads or other small items to preserve in their own resin bookmark at Oakdale Library. The one-hour workshop runs 4:30-5:30…
- [Oakdale Tree Lighting with Santa at the Discovery Center](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/oakdale-tree-lighting-with-santa-at-the-discovery-center--listing-3ab76d7d312212fdadc2f7b2) — Thu, Dec 3 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Oakdale Discovery Center · All ages · checked Oct 27. The City of Oakdale lights its holiday tree with Santa on hand at the Oakdale Discovery Center on the first Thursday evening of December. The community tree lighting runs from 6…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Storytime at Oakdale Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/storytime-at-oakdale-library--listing-708ec46828fadd7757051985) — Ongoing · Oakdale Library · checked Oct 30. Join us at the Oakdale Library as we sing, talk, read, write, and play at storytime! Storytime is a great opportunity to meet new friends, socialize, and strengthen early…

## Recently ended

- [Reptiles Around the World at Oakdale Library](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/reptiles-around-the-world-at-oakdale-library--listing-e933809c245935415c0faa5c) — ended Fri, Oct 16

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Washington County, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/counties/washington-county-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/counties/washington-county-mn.md)
- Other towns in Washington County, MN: [Stillwater, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/stillwater-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/stillwater-mn.md), [Woodbury, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/woodbury-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/woodbury-mn.md), [Lino Lakes, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/lino-lakes-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/lino-lakes-mn.md), [Cottage Grove, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/cottage-grove-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/cottage-grove-mn.md), [Lake Elmo, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/lake-elmo-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/lake-elmo-mn.md), [Mahtomedi, MN](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/mahtomedi-mn) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/towns/mahtomedi-mn.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Minneapolis](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis.md)
- [This weekend in Minneapolis](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/this-weekend.md)

Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.