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🦅There’s a new beak in town 🦅 Join us as we officially welcome Saphira, the bald eagle, to Raptor Ridge at Great Lakes Aquarium! Come meet the newest resident and celebrate with a day of family-friendly activities including eagle-themed crafts, eagle storytime, curator Q&A, animal encounters, touchpool experiences, a SCUBA program, and more! 📆 Sunday, Oct. 4 ⏰ 10 AM – 3 PM 📍 Great Lakes Aquarium 🎟️ Standard admission and parking rates apply. Aquarium members are always free. For more information, visit GLAquarium.org/Saphira-Welcome
Explore a spookily-decorated Aquarium, trick-or-treat among the exhibits, and show off your creative costumes! We will provide crafts, projects, and games as well as activity materials to take home and enjoy. Great Lakes Aquarium proudly participates in the Teal Pumpkin Project. That means that no edible treats will be provided during trick-or-treat. 🎃 IMPORTANT: Pre-registration is required for *all* parties! 🎃 2026 Dates: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2026 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2026 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Adjusted Hours: In order to allow time for event set up, Great Lakes Aquarium will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. on October 27th, 28th, and 29th. The exhibit floor will reopen at 4:00 p.m. each day to accommodate *pre-registered* Scarium at the Aquarium guests. Cost: Adults: $20.00 Youth (age 13 – 17) $16.00 Children…
Celebrate Halloween with a creative twist at BOO!seum: Monster Masterpieces at the Duluth Children’s Museum! On Saturday, October 24, families are invited to explore the museum while enjoying silly monsters, creepy crafts, imaginative art activities, and plenty of opportunities to create their very own monster masterpieces. Choose from two event sessions, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. or 1–3 p.m. Costumes are encouraged, but never required, for this not-too-spooky Halloween celebration designed especially for kids and families. Expect hands-on activities, festive museum fun, and lots of wonderfully weird, colorful, and creative monsters along the way. Advance registration is required.
Stop in at Tractor Supply to meet adoptable animals available through CCAR and talk to our volunteers to learn more about how you can adopt, foster, volunteer, or donate! With over 150 animals in our care, there will only be a selection available at this event, however you can start the process of setting up individual meet and greets with animals in foster homes by submitting an application on our website! www.ccarescue.com/adopt
Presented by The Depot Foundation, GRAVEYARD GROOVE: Dance TV’s Halloween Dance Party is taking over The St. Louis County Depot’s Great Hall for a spooktacular evening of dancing, performances, costumes, cocktails, spooky games, prizes, and Halloween fun! Come dance the night away with music by Techno Club, performances by the Dance TV cast, and the 2026 Halloween Queen Costume Competition. Costumes encouraged! Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 8 PM–12 AM | The Depot Great Hall, Duluth | 21+
Join us for a night with local paranormal investigators as we examine some of Superior’s darkest moments. See artifacts and archival records from our collection that help tell the grim tales. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase,
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