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River Rovers is a nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 that includes story time, snacks and outdoor activities — with a different theme each week. The program is…
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Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 7:00pm – 7:00pm
Wonderstruck Wednesday Planetarium Show
Explore the wonders of the cosmos at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium with free shows on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Seats are first come and may fill up…
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Free
This workshop series aims to connect community members with local environmental experts to instruct about local environmental challenges and solutions shaping the region. Workshops take place on the…
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$33
The Duluth landscape is the product of both very ancient and relatively recent geological processes. The contrast between these prime movers is fire and ice. Join UMD geology…
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Free
Scientists and staff of the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Large Lakes Observatory invite the community to board and tour the Blue Heron research vessel on the Duluth Harbor…
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Lori Walewski, Naturalist and Hummingbird bander at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center will discuss her work with and interest in hummingbirds. This presentation aims to educate and entertain…
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Free
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Explore, Learn, Connect: NRRI Duluth Open House
The University of Minnesota’s Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI) invites the community to an open house at the Duluth facility. Whether you’re a curious neighbor, a local business…
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Free – $8
Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Cosmic Tour: Adventure to the Edge of the Universe
Jump in the MWAP spaceship and take off for an epic journey to see all the universe has to offer. Journey to other planetary systems, fly through giant…
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Free
Join Save the Boundary Waters in Duluth for a night of wilderness trivia at Wild State Cider. Register here.
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Free
The Lake Superior National Estuarine Research Reserve and Friends of the Lake Superior Reserve are hosting a volunteer opportunity focused on removing Spotted Knapweed from Wisconsin Point. Volunteers…
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Free – $8
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Family Program: Polaris, the Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night
James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic sea ice. They become friends, talk about…
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Free – $8
Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries
Big Astronomy shares the story of the people and places who make big astronomy and big science happen. This show takes visitors to the extreme sites where astronomy…
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Free
Children on grades K – 6 can participate in new maker program each week. Some of the programs will be messy, so wear appropriate clothes. The projects change…
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Free
Tue, Jul 21, 2026, 4:00pm – 5:00pm
STEM for Kids – Run For Your Life Cycle with Great Lakes Aquarium
Students grades 2-5 become lake sturgeon traveling a migration route through an obstacle course depicting sturgeon habitats. Dangers accompany migration – the lake sturgeon encounter both natural and…
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Free
River Rovers is a nature playgroup for children ages 3-7 that includes story time, snacks and outdoor activities — with a different theme each week. The program is…
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Free
Attendees should dress for a mess and meet by the garden in the Upper Plaza (or in the Youth Services Area in bad weather). Kids over 7 may…
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Free
Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 7:00pm – 7:00pm
Wonderstruck Wednesday Planetarium Show
Explore the wonders of the cosmos at the Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium with free shows on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Seats are first come and may fill up…
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Free
Discover the aquatic insects that live in Minnesota waters during this Nature Connect event. Participants have the chance to interact with live insects while learning all about their…
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Free
Join Nature Connect and discover the aquatic insects that live in Minnesota waters. Participants will have the chance to interact with live insects during this program while they…
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Free – $8
Fri, Jul 24, 2026, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Cosmic Tour: Adventure to the Edge of the Universe
Jump in the MWAP spaceship and take off for an epic journey to see all the universe has to offer. Journey to other planetary systems, fly through giant…
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$25
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 10:00am – 10:00am
Carnivorous and Odd-ball Plants Field Trip
The Sax-Zim Bog is a network of habitats that allows for a large and interesting diversity of flowering plants. Some species are especially odd considering the ways they…
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Free – $8
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Family Program: Polaris, the Space Submarine and the Mystery of the Polar Night
James, a traveling penguin from the South Pole and Vladimir, a funny bear from the North Pole, meet on the Arctic sea ice. They become friends, talk about…
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Free – $8
Sat, Jul 25, 2026, 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries
Big Astronomy shares the story of the people and places who make big astronomy and big science happen. This show takes visitors to the extreme sites where astronomy…
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$25
Sun, Jul 26, 2026, 10:00am – 10:00am
Upland Forest Plant Community Investigation
The Sax-Zim Bog is a network of habitats, but what makes those habitats so distinct from one another? Environmental conditions like precipitation and temperature help mold ecosystems, as…
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Free
Children on grades K – 6 can participate in new maker program each week. Some of the programs will be messy, so wear appropriate clothes. The projects change…
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