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Kids Activity

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Turning Point Summit

Celebrate Minnesota Point at the Turning Point Summit on May 31, 2025! This event will celebrate the many ways we all experience Minnesota Point – a culturally, economically, and naturally important environment on the Great Lakes – now and into the future. Hosted by Minnesota Point 50 and the Park Point Community Club – all are welcome to this free family event! Park Point Beach House 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Featuring: • Live Music: Frank Montaño • Insightful Voices: Mayor Reinert, Great Lakes Aquarium, Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano, Evan Larson, Liz Taylor, Barbara Grogan, and Shedd Aquarium, • Local Stories on Screen: Minnesota Point, A Wilderness Act • Connect with: Lake Superior Coastal Program, St. Louis River Alliance, City of Duluth Minnesota Sea Grant, NOAA, Park Point Community Club, and more • Taste Local: Oasis Del Norte Food Truck, for purchase • Family Fun: Children’s Book reading, life-sized puppets, &…

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Wild Kratts Live 2.0

Activate Creature Power!   TICKETS Tickets on sale now!   VIP TICKETS VIP tickets include admission to a special meet and greet with Chris and Martin Kratt right after the show. Please note that each child attending the meet and greet must be accompanied by an adult, who must also have a VIP ticket. Limited to 100 tickets.   AGE POLICY   Children under 1 who sit on a lap do not require a paid ticket.  Anyone age 1 and over require a paid ticket to attend this performance.   ABOUT THE SHOW Wild Kratts LIVE! is a live theatrical stage show based on the PBS Kids original series, Wild Kratts, both of which are created by and starring the Kratt brothers, Chris and Martin Kratt. It originally premiered on November 9th, 2014 at the Jorgensen Auditorium, before performing over 225 shows in more than 100 cities across North America. The…

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Northland 5K for Food Allergy

The Northland 5K for Food Allergy is back for our 3rd year with a new starting location, but all the same family-friendly, food allergy fun you’ve come to expect! This 3.1 mile out and back, chip-timed, run/walk will begin and end at Endion Station in Canal Park, Duluth, MN. There will be awards for the top male and female finishers and prize drawings for all registered 5K participants! We will once again be hosting a Kids’ Fun Run for anyone 12 and under immediately following the 5K, expected start time will be between 9-9:30am. Allergy-conscious food/beverages will be enjoyed after the event. Additionally, there will be lawn games, kids activities, allergy-aware business/product info and samples to take home, as well as representation from the Duluth Fire Fighters and EMT staff.

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Mother’s Day Brunch Cruise

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a one-of-a-kind brunch cruise on Lake Superior. Step aboard the Vista Star and take in stunning views of Duluth’s skyline and harbor activity, all while enjoying a delicious brunch buffet catered by Blackwoods Catering. Brunch menu includes baked ham, baked chicken, scrambled eggs, cheesy hashbrowns, french toast with warm maple syrup, fruit compote, whipped topping and fresh fruit. Reservations must be made in advance.

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Mother’s Day Craft & Plant Sale

Come on down to the Lake Superior Zoo, Saturday, May 10th from 10am – 4pm for the Mother’s Day Craft (and Plant) Sale! Please note this sale is the day before Mother’s Day, so a perfect opportunity to find some great gifts/trinkets for the mothers in your life! Come on down, bring your mom, and enjoy shopping with our vendors! Food Trucks Kenwood Farm’s Lunch Box Emma’s Global Delights Sunhee’s Little Table Every $50 spent with vendors at the sale will get you one free admission ticket to the Zoo! If you are interested in being a vendor at this sale, reach out to our Director of Guest Experience, Samantha Halligan, shalligan@lszoo.org, or fill out the Vendor Registration form.

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Festival of Sail Duluth 2025

Join us on the shores of the world’s Greatest Lake for the Festival of Sail Duluth 2025! Enjoy a rare chance to catch a glimpse, step aboard, and even set sail on some of the grandest ships of yore. Draw Events is once again bringing tall ships to Duluth. Festival of Sail Duluth 2025 will feature ship tours, day sails, educational programming, food and beverage, entertainment and fun for the entire family!

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