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Good day, Wayzata. This is Wayzata Scoop: the local newsletter that pairs perfectly with your patio furniture's grand return.

In today’s Scoop:

• Helmets on, scoops earned: Wayzata's summer safety program returns 🍦

• Plymouth's free sports equipment swap lands June 16 ⚾️

• Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks lands on Lake Street May 29 🍕

Let’s crush it.

— Dustin Hart

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📢 TALK OF THE TOWN

Wayzata kids: get "caught" riding safe, get a free Ben & Jerry's scoop

Usually, "getting caught" is the part of the story you don't want to call home about. This summer in Wayzata, it's the opposite — and it might come with a free scoop of ice cream.

The Wayzata Police Department is bringing back its "I Got Caught!" campaign for Summer 2026, and the premise is exactly as wholesome as it sounds: officers around town will be on the lookout for kids doing all the right things on wheels — and rewarding them on the spot.

Here's how it works. If an officer spots a kid riding a bike, e-bike, electric scooter, skateboard, or anything else on wheels while wearing a helmet and following the rules of the road, they may hand over a special coupon for a free kid's scoop at Wayzata Ben & Jerry's.

That's it. That's the whole catch.

A few things this is quietly doing well: it makes safe riding feel like a win instead of a chore, it puts officers and kids on the same team in a low-stakes, friendly setting, and — most importantly — it ends with ice cream. (The single greatest motivator known to anyone under 12, and also several adults.)

So parents: now is the moment to brush off the helmet that's been gathering dust in the garage, double-check the strap fits, and remind your kid that this summer, the cops are basically Willy Wonka with badges. And kids: helmet on, follow the signs, ride smart. The scoop is real.

Wayzata, on the whole, is getting more bike traffic every year. A program that makes safety fun is a quietly great way to meet the moment.

Helmets on. Scoops earned.

Plymouth Sports Swap returns June 16 — here's what to bring (and skip)

Every parent knows the cycle: buy hockey skates in October, watch the kid grow two inches by April, repeat for every sport, season, and sibling for the next decade. Plymouth has a fix that doesn't require another Amazon order.

The city is hosting a Sports Equipment Swap on Tuesday, June 16 from 5–7:30 p.m. at the Plymouth Community Center (14800 34th Ave. N.), and the concept is gloriously simple: bring gently used gear you don't need, take home stuff you do — for free. You don't even have to bring something to take something. Everyone's welcome.

A few logistics worth knowing: early drop-off starts at 4 p.m. (no swapping yet), and final items are accepted at 7 p.m. Anything left at the end goes to the United Heroes League, which puts free gear in the hands of military families — a quietly great second life for stuff that would've collected dust in your garage.

What they'll take: balls, bats, bikes (plus pumps and panniers), cleats and skates, flag football gear, frisbees, golf clubs, hockey sticks and pucks, washed jerseys, lacrosse sticks, paddles and rackets, shin guards and pads, skateboards and scooters, Nordic/cross-country ski gear (no 3-pin bindings), downhill boots and poles, swim caps and goggles, training cones, and most things in between.

What they won't take: broken or missing-parts items, downhill skis, anything excessively worn or stained, biking/contact-sport helmets, oversized items one person can't carry, pool floaties, and — for hopefully obvious reasons — used cups, mouthguards, lifejackets, socks, swimsuits, or undergarments.

Free gear, less landfill, a leg up for military families. Tuesday math doesn't get cleaner.

Tono Wayzata opens May 29 — first 100 guests eat free

Lake Street's gaining a new neighbor — and this one comes with pizza and cheesesteaks.

Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks is officially opening its Wayzata location on Thursday, May 29 at 4 p.m., parked right at 810 Lake Street E. If you've been driving past the build-out and squinting at the windows for months, the wait is over.

Here's the kicker: the first 100 guests get a free pizza and a free dessert. Yes, really. So if you've been looking for a reason to wrap up work early on a Thursday, the universe is handing you one on a paper plate.

For the uninitiated, Tono has built its reputation on doing two very different things very well — Detroit-style pizza (crispy, square, the corners are the best part) and Philly-style cheesesteaks (the kind that don't try to overthink it). The combo is unusual on paper, perfect in practice, and a real upgrade for Lake Street's lunch and dinner lineup.

The Wayzata spot is the latest in a growing family of Tono locations across the Twin Cities, and bringing one to the heart of Lake Street is a quiet win for downtown's food scene — especially heading into the summer stretch when sidewalks fill up and "where should we eat?" becomes the most-asked question in town.

A few practical notes: arrive early if you want in on the first-100 freebies (these go fast at every grand opening, every time, no exceptions), and bring friends — splitting a square pizza and a cheesesteak is basically the Tono starter pack.

Thursday, 4 p.m., 810 Lake Street E. Bring an appetite.

📖 QOTW (QUOTE OF THE WEEK)

"Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?" - Unknown

🌪️ WEATHER WATCH

Lows in the low 60s all week means your AC gets zero nights off – welcome to genuine summer.

Fri 29 88°/64° Mostly Sunny 🌤️ | 💧3%

Sat 30 84°/60° Partly Cloudy 🌥️ | 💧15%

Sun 31 81°/62° Cloudy ☁️ | 💧24%

Mon 01 87°/62° Mostly Sunny 🌤️ | 💧2%

Tue 02 87°/63° Mostly Sunny 🌤️ | 💧5%

Wed 03 87°/66° Mostly Sunny 🌤️ | 💧15%

Thu 04 84°/64° Showers 🌧️ | 💧42%

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