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Join us for story time and a toddler friendly craft from 10:00am -11:30am. 1/2 price admission $7/adults, $4/kids (3-13) This event is free for members and children 2 and under. We are also a participating member of Museums for All that enables us to offer free admission to Trains and Toddlers to SNAP recipients. Trains and Toddlers will be held every second Monday from October through May 2027. See you soon at the Lake Superior Railroad Museum!
Presented by Duluth Public Libraries and Every Child Ready coalition as part of Family Fest. In this live performance, Dagsi Turtle & his sidekick Jisdu Wabbit race through time and space in a musical adventure into Cherokee Futurism. Hop aboard the Turtleship and join Dagsi and Jisdu’s quest to help Grandmother Turtle raise the Gadugi (spirit of cooperation) throughout the universe. Tales, a 2025 Jim Henson Foundation Family Theater Grant Awardee, features catchy original tunes and out-of-this-world puppet characters. The show is created and performed by Cherokee Nation citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, directed by Julie Boada (Anishinabe). Recommended for ages 4+. This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Presented by Duluth Public Libraries and Every Child Ready coalition as part of Family Fest. In this live performance, Dagsi Turtle & his sidekick Jisdu Wabbit race through time and space in a musical adventure into Cherokee Futurism. Hop aboard the Turtleship and join Dagsi and Jisdu’s quest to help Grandmother Turtle raise the Gadugi (spirit of cooperation) throughout the universe. Tales, a 2025 Jim Henson Foundation Family Theater Grant Awardee, features catchy original tunes and out-of-this-world puppet characters. The show is created and performed by Cherokee Nation citizen Chris Griffith and Shari Aronson, directed by Julie Boada (Anishinabe). Recommended for ages 4+. This activity made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Join us for Glensheen’s Fall Family Day, a family friendly event filled with hands-on activities, crafts, nature discoveries, and outdoor games throughout the estate grounds + food trucks! FREE admission for kids 17 & under $8 grounds admission for adults
Join local food farmers, food producers, artisans, craftsmen and community service groups for an afternoon of live music, local foods, artistry and kids activities at the 4th annual Clover Valley Farm Fest! This is a free community event – bring the whole family! Please note, this is a pet and smoke-free event. Thank you for your cooperation!
Come and stroll through the farm and visit the donkeys, goats, and chickens. Take a wagon ride through the Whimsical Woods or walk through Dinoland and Fairyland. Jump in the cornpit or dig in the sandbox. There are playgrounds to explore, yard games to play and animals to feed. We are located in Duluth, MN at 5399 Samuelson Road.