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Jan 2020
Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend 2020
During the weekend, Minnesota residents age 16 or older can fish or dark-house spear without an angling or spearing license if they take a child younger than 16 fishing or spearing. Visit mndnr.gov/icesafety for ice safety guidelines and the DNR’s "learn to ice fish" page for more information about ice fishing.
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Preschool Skate
An event every week that begins at 9:15 am on Tuesday, repeating indefinitely
Attendees are encouraged to bring their own skates. Limited skates are available for use.
Find out more »Saturday Morning at the Races
Children ages 14 and under are invited to this three-race series. Participants will receive an official Saturday Morning at the Races t-shirt and post-race snacks. Registration is between 9 and 9:50 a.m., with races beginning promptly at 10 a.m. 2019 Schedule Jan. 4 – College of St. Scholastica Jan. 25 – University of Wisconsin-Superior Feb. 8 – University of Minnesota-Duluth Distances vary based on age from approximately 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile. No one, including parents, will be…
Find out more »Nature’s Patterns Snowshoe
A staff naturalist leads a snowshoe hike in Jay Cooke State Park. The group will look for patterns in nature during the hike, and then return inside and craft patterned pictures. The group will meet at the River Inn Interpretive Center. To reserve a pair of snowshoes, call 218-673-7000.
Find out more »Bayfront Story and Play
Duluth Parks and Recreation and the Duluth Public Library join forces for this family storytime event at Bayfront Park. There will be open ice skating from noon to 7 p.m. with skates and other snow equipment available for use for all ages. Storytime begins at 3:30 p.m. Families are welcome to play outside, skate, and warm up by the fire before and after storytime.
Find out more »Backcountry Film Festival 2020
The 15th annual Backcountry Film Festival brings another collection of short films showcasing winter outdoor recreation and adventure to Duluth. Funds raised at each screening stay in the local community to support human-powered recreation and conservation efforts. Doors open at 6 p.m. with films starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission and free for youth ages 15 and under.
Find out more »Feb 2020
Duluth Ice & Mixed Fest 2020
The Duluth Climbers Coalition presents its fifth annual winter rendezvous on Casket Quarry. The event features a day of ice, mixed and dry tooling at Quarry Park, plus an evening of festivity and fellowship with food, drink, raffle prizes from sponsors, and a panel discussion with local mixed climbing legends from the past, present and future. Plus bacon on a stick.
Find out more »Winter Bike Week: Bike and Walk to School Day
Ride a bike or walk to school for Winter Bike and Walk to School Day. Anyone can participate on their own, but check with K-12 schools or higher education institutions for organized events and activities. This event is part of Zeitgeist’s Winter Bike Week, which celebrates and encourages winter biking in all its forms, whether for fun and recreation or transportation and commuting.
Find out more »Thursday Night Fat Bike Ride: Winter Bike Week Edition
Meet at the Demonstration Forest parking lot starting at 5:30 p.m. and ride out at 6 p.m. Bring headlights and/or headlamps. Full details here.
Find out more »Duluth Explorers Club: A Year of Type II Fun
Racing enthusiast Ann Farley shares stories from a year of racing: how she coped with the Northland’s extreme swing in conditions, how she balanced her work and everyday life with training, how her profession has given her a unique perspective on injury rehabilitation and whether or not the joys she’s taken from achieving her diverse outdoor goals have been entirely after-the-fact. Cocktails (for purchase) at 7 p.m. Presentation begins at 7:30.
Find out more »Hygge Festival 2020
The fourth annual Hygge Festival in Grand Marais runs Feb. 7-16. Participating resort and restaurant owners throughout Cook County will keep their fireplaces blazing so visitors can drop by to warm their fingers and toes, and possibly enjoy a warm or cold beverage. A dozen or more fireplaces will be featured on the tour, including wood, gas, outdoor hearths and fire pits. The Hygge Festival will also feature classic North Shore winter vacation activities like dogsledding, stargazing and cross-country skiing.…
Find out more »Saturday Morning at the Races
Children ages 14 and under are invited to this three-race series. Participants will receive an official Saturday Morning at the Races t-shirt and post-race snacks. Registration is between 9 and 9:50 a.m., with races beginning promptly at 10 a.m. 2019 Schedule Jan. 4 – College of St. Scholastica Jan. 25 – University of Wisconsin-Superior Feb. 8 – University of Minnesota-Duluth Distances vary based on age from approximately 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile. No one, including parents, will be…
Find out more »Winter Bike Week Group Ride and Barbecue
Continental Ski and Bike will provide food from the grill and a rental fleet of fat-bikes will be made available for the public to use, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis. Full details here.
Find out more »Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe and Hike 2020
During this annual event, two miles of trails that visitors can ski, snowshoe or hike on will be illuminated by candles. Skiers will need a Minnesota Ski pass, which is available at the park for purchase. Passes are $10 for one day and $25 for one year. Snowshoes are available to rent for $6 per pair. Meet at the River Inn Interpretive Center.
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