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Aug 2023
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Oct 29, 2023
Whoopsa Daisy Farm
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until Oct 29, 2023
Whoopsa Daisy Farm is a family farm for all ages. The farm has wagon rides, a sandbox, a corn pit, a maze, donkeys, goats, crafts, Dino Land, Fairyland, yard games, scavenger hunts, playgrounds and tractors. Walking around the farm, folks will often let the kids play, pick some berries or shop for the berries, jams, and other crafts. Pick-Your-Own Blueberries begins in August. The farm is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Fridays through Sundays in August, September, and…
Find out more »Big Time Jazz Orchestra at Lake Superior Zoo
The Big Time Jazz Orchestra plays a benefit concert for the Lake Superior Zoo. This large ensemble jazz group will perform classics and contemporary jazz expressions. Come help our regional zoo and hear some great music. Zoo members get in for free and anyone with reciprocal partnerships with other organizations get discounts.
Find out more »Monarch Waystation Garden Tour
This self-guided tour of Duluth Certified Monarch Waystations features gardens with a mix of milkweed, nectar and pollinator plants that provide the habitat needed for the propagation and growth of Monarch butterflies. Seven gardens are featured on the tour -- some small and simple and others large and elaborate. Hosts are available to show off their gardens and answer questions. Visit them anytime between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monarch Waystations are gardens certified by Monarch Watch, a national nonprofit education,…
Find out more »Goat Farm Trip
Meet fainting goats. What do you know about goats?. A friendly kune pig will also be part of the visit. Email [email protected] if you want to attend. The farm is about a 15 min drive past Lakeside. Participants will meet in Lakeside and caravan to the farm. Honey and fresh eggs will be for sale. Reservations required.
Find out more »Spiders of the Northwoods with Larry Weber
The Sax-Zim Bog has an incredibly diverse spider community, with August being one of the best times to experience spiders. Larry Weber is author of two spider based field guides and references. The afternoon will feature a talk, followed by a short walk to showcase what spider diversity is right outside the front door. Larry Weber is a well known naturalist, phenologist, and retired teacher from northern Minnesota. He writes a weekly column on phenology and the goings-on in the…
Find out more »Creature Comforts Club
Want to play, cuddle and snuggle with some of the cutest pups Duluth has to offer? Join the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living and PJ's Rescue for the Creature Comforts Club. This event allows community members to enjoy refreshments and the company of not only their neighbors but the cute and charismatic dogs of PJ's rescue.
Find out more »Creature Comforts Club
Want to play, cuddle and snuggle with some of the cutest pups Duluth has to offer? Join the Lighthouse Center for Vital Living and PJ's Rescue for the Creature Comforts Club. This event allows community members to enjoy refreshments and the company of not only their neighbors but the cute and charismatic dogs of PJ's rescue.
Find out more »Rescue Pups
Enjoy some light refreshments, socialize with neighbors and enjoy the company of the cute and charismatic dogs of PJ's Rescue.
Find out more »Sep 2023
One event on Sep 12, 2023 at 7:00 am
One event on Sep 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
One event on Sep 26, 2023 at 7:00 am
Fall Warbler Walks
One event on Sep 12, 2023 at 7:00 am
One event on Sep 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
One event on Sep 26, 2023 at 7:00 am
There’s a chill in the air and the amount of sunlight is waning daily. It is time to bid the birds a safe voyage on their migration. The Duluth Audubon Fall Warbler Walks will start in the Park Point main parking lot and participants will search the park and beach for migrants. The birds are headed to their wintering grounds. Trail and beach conditions may be uneven. Please reach out to duluthaudubonpresident @ gmail.com with any accommodation requests. No registration…
Find out more »Raptor Viewing and Stargazing
Watch many raptors and other birds soar overhead while learning about the importance of dark skies for their safe migration. In the evening, join Starry Skies North president Todd Burlet for naked-eye stargazing then search for good and bad lighting in the Twin Ports from our overlook. Learn simple things we can all do to protect birds and wildlife from light pollution. This event is a part of the annual Celebrate the Night Sky Week. Throughout the world our night…
Find out more »Small Group Field Trip
Town Line Farms and Stable in Cloquet presents this event for people ages 10 and over. The tour covers: Horses and their occupations today Safety around horses Introduction to grooming Relating to a horse through space and awareness Introduction to leading a horse
Find out more »Animal Story Time
With Sarah Glesner of Sacred Serpents. Kids can see a live lizard during this free family event.
Find out more »Small Group Farm Workshop
Group interaction and ground skills education with horses. Communication, teamwork and body awareness practice for participants 10 years and older.
Find out more »Petlandia: The Pet Event of the North
Petlandia is a family-friendly, multi-pet event featuring the splash-tastic fun of the DockDogs Northern Stars, dazzling agility performances and a variety of demonstrations for pets from cats, dogs, birds, bunnies and beyond. The event runs Sept. 23-24.
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