Games and Hobbies
Galls, Burls and Brooms! Oh My!
This workshop focuses on exploring the Lilliputian world of galls, burls, witches’ brooms and non-Metazoan plant diseases as well as the plants they grow on. Start with some basic ID skills before heading out for a hike at Park Point.
Crafternoon with Erin from Raw Materials: Intro to Japanese Shashiko
Learn the basics of the Japanese stitching technique that brings beauty and strength to everyday items. Learn about the set up process, the series of stitches including: running, pluses and stars. All supplies are included.
Creative Clay Camp ages 8-11
Participants will learn foundational ceramic techniques while developing their own creative style through functional pottery, sculptural work and more detailed clay projects. Students will be encouraged to experiment, problem-solve and build technical skills in a supportive studio setting. Bring clothes that can be messy and a water bottle. All artwork will be glazed and kiln-fired in a food-safe finish.Families will be notified when artwork is ready.This series runs June 8-12, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. with an additional series running June 22-26. Returning students are welcome.
Creative Clay Camps ages 12-15
Explore handbuilding, sculpture and surface design in a weeklong clay camp designed for older students and teens. Participants will learn foundational ceramic techniques while developing their own creative style through functional pottery, sculptural work and more detailed clay projects. Students will be encouraged to experiment, problem-solve and build technical skills in a supportive studio setting. Bring clothes that can messy and a water bottle. All artwork will be glazed and kiln-fired in a food-safe finish. Finished work will be ready for pickup after kiln firing. Families will be notified when artwork is ready.
The first series will run June 8th-June 12th from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The second series runs June 22nd-June 26th 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Returning students are welcome.
Cribbage and Game Night
Duluth Folk School and Dovetail Cafe host a cribbage tournament every Wednesday. There are prizes for players who place.
Trivia Night
Trivia Night at the Lake Superior Zoo happens on the second Wednesday of every month inside the Porcupine Pub at Lake Superior Zoo. Each night features a mix of animal-inspired questions alongside general trivia pulled from headlines, pop culture, sports, history and more.
Schedule
5 p.m. – Porcupine Pub opens
5:50 p.m. – Register a team of up to six people
6 p.m. – Trivia starts
7:30 p.m. – Trivia wraps/prizes/Last call for alcohol
Trivia players can enjoy local drinks from Bent Paddle, Earth Rider, Wild State Cider and more. Warm pretzels, pizza or a variety of pub snacks will be available. This is a 21+ event, and the Porcupine Pub is the only area of the zoo open during trivia night.
Trivia Mafia at Pizza Lucé
Walt Dizzo hosts Trivia Mafia Thursday evenings at Pizza Lucé. Prizes for the top three teams include $75 in gift cards for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third. It’s free to play and open to all ages.
Shaker-Style Coffee Table Class Series
Students will make a cherry wood coffee table to take home during this class series. The fee includes all materials. Sessions are on Saturdays — June 13, June 20, June 27 and July 11 (if needed) — from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Instructor Jessica is a hobbyist woodworker who focuses on furniture and DIY around the house.
Tools used:
Jointer
Planer
Table saw
Mitre saw
Router
Sander
Domino joiner
Safety gear:
Hearing and eye protection
Stained Glass Mosaic Class
Create a mosaic on a birch wood with stained glass. Learn about different glass cutting techniques and mosaics. The first day of class students will create your mosaic and on the second day, grout the mosaic. All supplies provided.
Class will take place on 2 days: June 13th from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and June 14th from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Summer Camp: DIY Room Décor with Tiffany Fenner
“Campers” can complete a variety of paper mache and clay projects to decorate their space. Projects include clay coaster sets, shelves and oil-diffuser beads. Sessions run June 15-19 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Cribbage and Game Night
Duluth Folk School and Dovetail Cafe host a cribbage tournament every Wednesday. There are prizes for players who place.
Wild Mushrooms 101
During this class, participants will learn about foraging and identifying wild mushrooms. Learn some basic information about mushrooms, steps for identifying mushrooms, steps for foraging mushrooms, common edible mushrooms, common toxic mushrooms and recommended resources. Everyone will get to handle real mushrooms to get some hands-on experience. This class takes place in a classroom but you will leave with the skills and knowledge to find and identify mushrooms in the wild.
Nerd Nite Duluth
An evening of laughs, learning and geekiness featuring three presentations on nerdy topics like sci-fi book art, spacecraft design and the story of Virginia, Minnesota’s naming. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cash bar available.
Trivia Mafia at Pizza Lucé
Walt Dizzo hosts Trivia Mafia Thursday evenings at Pizza Lucé. Prizes for the top three teams include $75 in gift cards for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third. It’s free to play and open to all ages.
Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival 2026
The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival is a weekend that weaves together craft experiences and the beauty of long days by the lake. The event runs June 19-20.
A full schedule and details are at northhouse.org.
(Photo by Dennis Chick)
Orchids of the Sax-Zim Bog Field Trip
The Sax-Zim Bog is home to at least 20 species of orchid. This field trip will cover a lot of ground to find orchids that represent the diversity of the bog. This trip will likely involve a little “bog stomping,” so rubber boots are a must.
Field Trip attendance is free for Friends of Sax-Zim Bog members. The $25 membership fee covers free entry to all field trips and programs — excluding workshops — in a 12-month period.
Registration is required at saxzim.org. Registrants meet at the Friends of Sax-Zim Bog Welcome Center and Lois King Education Center at 10 a.m. The field trip concludes at 5 p.m.
Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival 2026
The Summer Solstice and Wooden Boat Festival is a weekend that weaves together craft experiences and the beauty of long days by the lake. The event runs June 19-20.
A full schedule and details are at northhouse.org.
(Photo by Dennis Chick)
Creative Clay Camps ages 12-15
Explore handbuilding, sculpture and surface design in a weeklong clay camp designed for older students and teens. Participants will learn foundational ceramic techniques while developing their own creative style through functional pottery, sculptural work and more detailed clay projects. Students will be encouraged to experiment, problem-solve and build technical skills in a supportive studio setting. Bring clothes that can messy and a water bottle. All artwork will be glazed and kiln-fired in a food-safe finish. Finished work will be ready for pickup after kiln firing. Families will be notified when artwork is ready.
The series runs June 22nd-June 26th 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cribbage and Game Night
Duluth Folk School and Dovetail Cafe host a cribbage tournament every Wednesday. There are prizes for players who place.
Summer Fest
Everything raised at this event goes directly to the program support for youth, mentors and families through Mentor North. Attendees can expect music from The Gemstones, NurD and DJ Hayes, food from Love Creamery, Oasis Del Norte and R & B Grilled Cheese, yard games and tabletop games, auctions and much more. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. This event is designed for an adult audience. Youth are admitted with a supervising adult. Questions? Contact Samantha @ mentornorth.org or text/call 218-206-4430.
Trivia Mafia at Pizza Lucé
Walt Dizzo hosts Trivia Mafia Thursday evenings at Pizza Lucé. Prizes for the top three teams include $75 in gift cards for first place, $50 for second and $25 for third. It’s free to play and open to all ages.
GND Rec Summer Jam
This outdoor summer event features kids’ games, inflatables, skateboarding, food trucks, ice cream, root beer floats and a free concert from Duluth Transit Authority at 4 p.m. Lawn chairs welcome.