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Champions Building Champions
Duluth Parks and Recreation’s summer programs at the Duluth Heritage Sports Center run June 21 to Aug. 23. The Champions Building Champions program, a partnership with Men as Peacemakers to build social and character concepts through athletic activities for youth ages 7-17, runs on the Heritage Center turf from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday. Activities are facilitated by collegiate athletes who focus on building constructive relationships with the youth involved, while teaching the basics of sports and athletic…
Find out more »Canopy
Adventure into art with free demonstrations and art-making experiences this summer. Each Tuesday the Duluth Art Institute invites the general public to get inspired and messy under the Duluth Depot canopy from July 11 to Aug. 8.
Find out more »Duluth Public Library Storytime
Storytime takes place every Wednesday at the Duluth Public Library. Baby and toddler time is at 10:15 a.m. and preschool storytime is at 11:15 a.m.
Find out more »Open Ice Skating
Duluth Parks and Recreation offers open pleasure-skating sessions every Wednesday in Sill Arena at the Heritage Sports Center. A limited supply of skates are available to use for free; those who have their own should bring them. Open skate is free to all participants. Children under the age of 10 should be accompanied by an adult.
Find out more »The Showtime Band
The Showtime Band plays a set of rock and roll, country and assorted top 40 hits from the 60's to the present. The concert is part of the Bayside Sounds concert series, outdoors each Wednesday evening from June 28 to Aug. 23.
Find out more »Jillian Rae
The Hot Summer Nights Concert Series has been presented by Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College every summer since 1998. All concerts are held rain or shine under the dome of the amphitheater. In the case of poor weather, the concerts are held indoors. The concert series features a range of musical styles and acts, from solo artists to small groups to bands. Each evening of music is designed for family fun and for people of all ages. Concertgoers…
Find out more »Storytime
Storytime for kids every Friday from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Adults are invited to enjoy a complimentary cup of drip coffee while they wait for their charges.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: Jurassic Park
Family-friendly films are projected on a giant screen in Leif Erikson Park at sunset every Friday evening throughout the summer. Find the full list of features and start times below. July 7th - Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them (9:05) July 14th - Over the Hedge (9:00) July 21st - Secondhand Lions (8:50) July 28th - Jurassic Park (8:45) August 4th - The Secret Life of Pets (8:35) August 11th - Marley & Me (8:25) August 18th - Alvin…
Find out more »Scenic St. Louis River Railroad Tours and Choo Choo Paddle
The Lake Superior & Mississippi Railroad tourist train departs on two excursions -- 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. -- every Saturday and Sunday from mid June to mid October for a one-hour and 50-minute ride along the St. Louis River. The ride departs from the ticket office just off Grand Avenue, across from the Lake Superior Zoo, behind the Minit Mart convenience store. Reservations are not necessary, however, group tickets may be purchased in advance. The ride follows the last…
Find out more »Super Sunday Family Skate
World of Wheels Skate Center in Superior offers a family skating session every Sunday afternoon. The cost is $6.50 per person, plus the cost of skate rental if necessary.
Find out more »National Night Out 2017
Neighborhoods throughout Duluth join forces with communities nationwide for the 34th annual National Night Out Crime and Drug Prevention events. A list of local gatherings is available at duluthmn.gov/national-night-out. Sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Duluth Police Department, the event is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness and strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. Neighborhoods throughout Duluth are hosting a variety of events such as block parties, cookouts, visits from police…
Find out more »Spirit Valley Days 2017
The five-day extravaganza that celebrates the neighborhood of West Duluth runs Aug. 2-6.
Find out more »Bayside Sounds
The family-friendly concert series offers a variety of music in a beautiful outdoor setting each Wednesday evening from June 28 to Aug. 23.
Find out more »Day Out with Thomas Friendship Tour 2017
Day Out With Thomas is an opportunity for kids to take a ride with their favorite tank engine, meet the railway controller Sir Topham Hatt, have fun in Imagination Station, explore the Lake Superior Railroad Museum, take a ride with Thomas' friend Percy and more. The two popular and “very useful engines” from the Island of Sodor will run on the North Shore Scenic Railroad over the first two weekends in August. Excursions take place every hour, from 9 a.m.…
Find out more »Teen Scene
DPL Green Room. First Thursday of each month. Games, crafts, movies, book discussions and more. Pizza will be served while quantities last. For teens in grades 6-12.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: The Secret Life of Pets
Family-friendly films are projected on a giant screen in Leif Erikson Park at sunset every Friday evening throughout the summer. Find the full list of features and start times below. July 7th - Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them (9:05) July 14th - Over the Hedge (9:00) July 21st - Secondhand Lions (8:50) July 28th - Jurassic Park (8:45) August 4th - The Secret Life of Pets (8:35) August 11th - Marley & Me (8:25) August 18th - Alvin…
Find out more »Family Summer Bash
The Family Summer Bash features a family friendly 2.5k walk and a 0.5 "Kiddie K" for ages 4 and under. When the races are finished, princesses and superheros from Pretty Princess Parties will be on hand to play games, dance, sing and pose for photos. Duluth Children's Museum will be bring fun in the form of bubbles in the Bubble Zone. Legacy Toys will have a full arsenal of yard games and toys for kids to try. Positive Energy Outdoors…
Find out more »Okee Dokee Brothers
Okee Dokee Brothers, consisting of Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing, are a Grammy-winning Americana/bluegrass children’s music duo from Minneapolis. This show is part of the Essentia Health Free Family Series. A free shuttle serving Bad River, Ashland, Washburn and Bayfield is available, with details available at bigtop.org/shuttle.
Find out more »Bayside Sounds
The family-friendly concert series offers a variety of music in a beautiful outdoor setting each Wednesday evening from June 28 to Aug. 23.
Find out more »Movies in the Park: Marley & Me
Family-friendly films are projected on a giant screen in Leif Erikson Park at sunset every Friday evening throughout the summer. Find the full list of features and start times below. July 7th - Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them (9:05) July 14th - Over the Hedge (9:00) July 21st - Secondhand Lions (8:50) July 28th - Jurassic Park (8:45) August 4th - The Secret Life of Pets (8:35) August 11th - Marley & Me (8:25) August 18th - Alvin…
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