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🍨 From Block Parties to Beach Nights, Plymouth’s Summer Just Got Better

🍨 From Block Parties to Beach Nights, Plymouth’s Summer Just Got Better

Dustin Hart
July 17, 2025

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Good day, Wayzata. This is Wayzata Scoop: Powered by lemonade, gossip, and those random fireworks someone’s still lighting.

In today’s Scoop:

Get Wild in Plymouth: Block Party Set for July 22 🎉
Train Your Body, Mind & Career: Plymouth’s New Coaching Programs 💪
Beaches, Bands & Brews Returns August 8: Music, Food, and Lake Vibes 🏖️
Learn to Go Green: Apply for Plymouth’s Environmental Academy ♻️

Let’s make a splash.

— Dustin Hart

📢 TALK OF THE TOWN

Wild Times Ahead: Minnesota Wild Block Party Comes to Plymouth July 22

Tuesday, July 22 | 5:00–8:00 PM

📍 3550 Vicksburg Ln N, Plymouth, MN

If your family loves hockey, music, and bouncing around a street rink, this is one summer event you don’t want to miss.

The Minnesota Wild Block Party Series is rolling into Plymouth for one action-packed evening of fun, featuring:

🏒 Inflatable Street Hockey Rink

🎯 Hockey Shot Challenge with electronic scoring

🎮 Video Game Zone featuring EA Sports NHL 25

🎲 Classic Yard Games for kids (and grown-up kids)

🦝 Meet Nordy, the Wild’s beloved mascot — and selfie legend

Whether you’re a die-hard Wild fan or just in it for the yard games and music, this family-friendly event is free, high-energy, and open to all.

Heads up: All participants 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to complete the waiver and join in the activities.

So grab your jerseys, round up the kids, and come celebrate hockey the Minnesota way.

New in Plymouth: Personal Training, Lifestyle Coaching & Career Support Now Available

Plymouth Parks and Rec is leveling up its wellness game — and whether you’re looking to hit the gym, build better habits, or get serious about your career goals, there’s a program with your name on it.

Personal Training

Work one-on-one or with a small group to build a custom fitness plan that fits your goals and schedule. Choose from individual, two-person, or four-person sessions with flexible timing options.

Lifestyle Coaching

Transform your routines from the inside out. This three-month program combines one hour of personal training (for your body) and one hour of weekly lifestyle coaching (for your mindset), plus daily accountability check-ins to help turn healthy habits into lasting change.

Career Coaching

Take your professional development up a notch. From performance strategies to goal setting, Plymouth’s career coaching options range from single sessions to multi-session packages.

Bonus: More fitness & wellness classes are also available, including:

Pilates
Strength & Conditioning
Tai Chi Chih
Yoga
Zumba / Cardio Dance

Learn more or register: plymouthmn.gov/fitness

No matter your goals — fitness, focus, or future planning — Plymouth’s got a coach for that.

Sun, Sand & Sound: Beaches, Bands & Brews Returns August 8

Mark your calendar, grab your beach blanket, and get ready for one last splash of summer.

The City of Plymouth is closing out its free Summer Beach Series with Beaches, Bands & Brews — a laid-back, music-filled evening at East Medicine Lake Park on Friday, August 8 from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

🎵 Live Music: The night’s soundtrack comes courtesy of Shirts and Skins, a high-energy dance band playing crowd-pleasing covers across all genres.

🍕 Food & Drinks: Come hungry! You’ll find a stacked lineup of local food trucks and vendors ready to serve:

Luce Line Brewing
Pizza Barn
Café Cairo
Mamas Taco
Philly Station
Soft Serve Social

(Vendors subject to change — but your cravings will be covered either way.)

🪑 What to Bring:

Blanket or lawn chairs
Cash/credit for food and drinks
Your beachy summer vibe

🚗 Parking Tips:

On-site parking at East Medicine Lake Park is limited.
Overflow parking is available at West Medicine Lake Park (just 2 miles away via paved trail — walk or bike over!).
Bike racks will be available at the event.

Rainy Weather? Call the weather hotline at 763-509-5205 for updates and cancellation info.

📍 Event Info: East Medicine Lake Park 1740 East Medicine Lake Blvd, Plymouth, MN

Applications Now Open for Plymouth’s Environmental Academy

Want to shrink your footprint and grow your knowledge?

The Plymouth Environmental Academy is back for its fifth year, offering local residents a free, hands-on way to explore how their daily choices impact the environment (and how to make a positive difference).

This once-a-month program runs from August through October, and includes 90-minute sessions that cover everything from stormwater systems to sustainable food and tree care.

🗓️ Upcoming Sessions:

Aug 21 at 6 PM: Guided nature walk through Schmidt Woods Park
Sept 11 at 7 PM: Tree care tips + food production insights
Sept 25 at 6 PM: Tour of plants, ponds & practices that protect water quality
Oct 9 at 7 PM: Stormwater 101 — how it works, why it matters

📍 Who Can Attend:

Open to all Plymouth residents
Free to join — but space is limited
Application required to participate

🔗 Apply by Friday, August 15 Fill out a quick form to get started: plymouthmn.gov/environmentalacademy

Whether you’re a homeowner, a nature lover, or just someone curious about your eco-impact — the Environmental Academy is a chance to walk away smarter and more sustainable.

📖 QOTW (QUOTE OF THE WEEK)

“Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.” — Josh Billings

🌪️ WEATHER WATCH

The sun’s playing hard to get and the storms aren’t taking no for an answer.

Thu 17 72°/50° Partly Cloudy ☁️ | 💧6%

Fri 18 75°/65° Cloudy ☁️ | 💧15%

Sat 19 78°/60° Mostly Cloudy 🌥️ | 💧18%

Sun 20 79°/65° Partly Cloudy 🌤️ | 💧7%

Mon 21 78°/69° AM Showers 🌧️ | 💧45%

Tue 22 83°/71° AM Thunderstorms ⛈️ | 💧39%

Wed 23 83°/67° Scattered Thunderstorms ⛈️ | 💧56%

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