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What’s Chanhappenin’ This Week
⛅ Weather: Warm Monday, frosty Friday and Saturday mornings
❓Trivia: A toy brand with local roots
📰 Community News: Council night, Galpin paving, voting dates, Ready Together winner
🏪 Business Spotlight: A hands-on toy store
🍻 Local Deals: BOGO beer at Med Box Grill
🗓️ Upcoming Events: Costume swap, holiday boutique, The Groove, last yard waste day, Victoria market, Halloween Party, costume pickleball
♾️ Weekly Events: Live music, games, & more
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Hey Chanhassen! If you've been following Avienda, tonight's the night: the City Council takes up the updated plan at 7 PM at City Hall, along with a contract for an interim city manager. Grab a jacket for the rest of the week too, because Friday and Saturday mornings start out near freezing.
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Weather This Week
Chanhassen Trivia
One of America's most famous toy brands got its start just up the road, in an old schoolhouse, at a small company that was supposed to be making garden tools. Which brand is it, and where does its name come from?
Scroll down for the answer
Community News
Big Council Night Tonight: Avienda and an Interim City Manager · Two of this fall's biggest local stories land in front of the City Council tonight, Oct. 12, at 7 PM in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The first is the amended plan for Avienda, the Coborn's Market & Table development, which now proposes fuel pumps and a medical user alongside its restaurants and shops, plus changes to parking, landscaping, setbacks, and signage, including a directory sign up to 30 feet tall that would list major tenants for drivers on Highway 212. The Council is also expected to consider a contract for an interim city manager, who would start Dec. 7 and stay on until a permanent hire, which the city expects around April or May. See the Avienda project page
Galpin Boulevard Closes Tuesday Through Saturday · If Galpin is part of your commute, this is the week to find another way. The road closes between the West 78th Street and Longacres roundabouts starting Tuesday, Oct. 13, so crews can mill, patch, pave, and stripe, with the work expected to wrap up by Saturday, weather permitting. Galpin paving details
Two Voting Dates This Week · Tuesday, Oct. 13 is the last day to pre-register for the Nov. 3 general election, which includes this year's mayor and City Council races. Miss it? You can still register at your polling place on Election Day. Then on Friday, Oct. 16, early voting opens. Full voting details
Century Trail Wins Ready Together, and a Firefighter Remembered · Congratulations to the Century Trail neighborhood, the winner of the Chanhassen Fire Department's Ready Together campaign. The department also marked Fire Prevention Week by sharing that Mick Wiborg was recognized at the Minnesota Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service at the State Capitol. Wiborg, a volunteer Chanhassen firefighter, died in 1998 after a heart attack during the department's annual physical test. He was deeply involved in the department's fire prevention programs and had volunteered at Chanhassen Elementary for years. Watch the Chan Check-In
Business Spotlight
Kiddywampus
Looking for a birthday gift that won't end up forgotten in a closet? Kiddywampus, the interactive toy store at 860 W 78th St, opened its Chanhassen doors in September 2020 and has built its reputation on hands-on toy testing. Kids get to actually play with LEGO, Playmobil, Jellycat, Schleich, and other favorites before anything goes home with you. Amy Saldanha, a Minnesota lawyer and mother of three, founded the store in 2006, and it has since grown to three metro locations in Chanhassen, Hopkins, and St. Louis Park while staying women-owned. As Saldanha sees it, kids learn best when they're fully engaged, which is the whole idea behind letting them test-drive toys before they buy.
The real draw for parents might be the Birthday Bins program. A few weeks before their birthday, your kid fills a bin with the toys on their wish list, and relatives or friends can shop straight from it, in store or by phone, which makes it especially handy for family out of town. Kiddywampus also runs weekly classes and seasonal camps, and hosts full-service birthday parties in its dedicated party room, with staff handling the setup, activities, and cleanup.
📍 860 W 78th St, Chanhassen, MN 55317
🌐 kiddywampus.com
📞 (952) 818-2458
🕐 Mon to Sat 10 AM to 6 PM · Sun 11 AM to 5 PM
Local Deals
Med Box Grill: Buy one beer, get one free when you mention “What’s Chanhappenin’” in store. Stop by their Turkish and Mediterranean spot downtown for gyros, kebabs, and baklava, and bring a friend along.
Offer valid 9/21/26 through 10/21/26, so it ends next Wednesday!
Upcoming Events
Halloween Costume Swap
Drop off Mon, Oct 12 to Thu, Oct 15 · Pick up Thu, Oct 15, 2 to 6 PM · Chanhassen Recreation Center · Free
Clean out the costume bin this week. Bring gently used costumes to the Rec Center any day through Thursday, then come back Thursday afternoon and pick out something new for this year. Learn more
FMSC MarketPlace Holiday Boutique
Fri, Oct 16 and Sat, Oct 17 · Feed My Starving Children, 18732 Lake Dr E
Get a jump on holiday shopping at the boutique inside FMSC's Chanhassen site. The handcrafted goods come from artisans in the communities that receive FMSC meals, the artisans earn a fair wage, and the shop's profits go toward packing more meals. Visit FMSC Chanhassen
The Groove: An Early Evening Dance Party
Thu, Oct 22 · 7 to 9:30 PM · The Club Theater at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
'70s funk, '80s pop, '90s R&B, and a little Prince, all wrapped up in time for a full night's sleep. Come early for dinner and drinks, and parking is free. Get tickets
Last Yard Waste Saturday of the Season
Sat, Oct 24 · 8 AM to noon · Public Works Facility, 7901 Park Place · Chanhassen residents only
With the leaves starting to come down, this is your final Saturday chance this year to drop off yard waste at the city's site. Details here
Boutique Market + Social
Sat, Oct 24 · 11 AM to 5 PM · Victoria Lions Park Pavilion, 1505 82nd St, Victoria
Round up a few friends and head just down the road to Victoria for an afternoon of shopping handcrafted goods from local artists and makers. It's a great chance to knock out some early holiday gifts, or treat yourself, while you enjoy complimentary drinks and bites. Follow J.A.R. Designs on Instagram for the vendor list and updates. See the event on Facebook
42nd Annual Halloween Party
Sat, Oct 24 · 5:30 to 7:30 PM · Chanhassen Recreation Center · $6 per child ages 2 to 12
Trick-or-treating, carnival games, hayrides, bounce castles, and crafts for the whole family. Kids 1 and under and the adults with them get in free, and preregistering by Oct. 23 is encouraged. Sponsored by South Lake Agency. Register here
Costume Edition Pickleball Party
Fri, Oct 30 · 6 to 9 PM · Chanhassen Recreation Center gym
The Rec Center's Friday night pickleball parties close out October in costume, with prizes and food at a local spot afterward. It's capped at 20 players, so sign up early through the city's Park & Rec registration here.
Happenin’ Every Week
Monday
The Initials Game at Lake Drive Tap – 7:00–9:00 PM
Tuesday
Live Music at Brindisi's Pub – 6:00–8:30 PM
Wednesday
Trivia Mafia at Lake Drive Tap – 7:00–9:00 PM
Texas Hold’em at Lake Drive Tap – 6:00–9:00 PM
Saturday
Live Music at Moe's Char House – 7:00–10:00 PM
Sunday
Music in the Garden at the MN Landscape Arboretum – 1:30–3:00 PM, final shows Oct 18 and Oct 25 (included with admission)
4th Sunday of the Month
Free Bingo at The O.G. Coffee & Wine Bar – 2:00–3:30 PM
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Trivia Answer
Tonka, named after Lake Minnetonka. Mound Metalcraft opened in 1946 in an old schoolhouse in Mound, planning to make garden tools and tie racks. Then it picked up the designs for a few steel toys from a local company, and after selling about 37,000 toy cranes and steam shovels in its first year, the founders went all in on toys. The company officially became Tonka Toys in 1955, the bright yellow Mighty Dump Truck rolled out in 1965, and Tonka trucks were inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2001.
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