Events - East Side

Join the West St. Paul Police, Fire, and Recreation Department for their exciting Safe Kids Camp. Each day is filled with safety topics and activities from electric safety, fire safety, severe weather, water and more.

• Tuesdays in August, 10:30 a.m. - Hmong Storytime: Spend time sharing stories, songs, and rhymes in Hmong and English while building a foundation for reading success. Everyone is welcome. No registration is needed. 

Dakota County is hosting its annual School Recycling Workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. 

Join West St. Paul for a fun-filled game of kickball with members of the West St. Paul Police Department on Aug. 18 from 11 a.m., to 1 p.m. Participants will also enjoy a picnic lunch with the department.

Learn songs and dances from “Beauty and the Beast” and put on a show. Everyone will learn how to properly speak lines, block a scene, develop a character, and much more. No experience necessary.

Join the Elder Cafe on Thursday, Aug. 10 from noon to 2 p.m.for a meal and a presentation by Melanie Kleiss from the Lower Phalen Creek Project.

Celebrate with Merrick Community Services to kick off the school year with the annual Back to School Celebration at the Merrick Community Center on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 9 a.m. to noon.

The Dayton’s Bluff Public Library will host a Total Eclipse Party on Monday, Aug. 21, from noon to 1:30 p.m. outside the library entrance at 645 East Seventh St.

The St. Paul Hiking Club announces these August hikes: