Hey, families of Duluth! Get ready to ditch those screens and hit up the Every Child Ready Duluth Family Fest this Saturday at The St. Louis County Depot. This venue isn't just throwing open its doors for a day of play; it's an encore host for the third time around. Brace yourselves for a lineup peppered with performances, crafts, and more, nestled among historic exhibits and the kid-friendly Eli’s Farm play space. It's like taking a time machine, but better because you can touch everything.
According to a Facebook post by Every Child Ready Duluth, the fun kicks off with an Ojibwe Drum Group banging it out from 10:30-11:00 a.m., provided by the good folks at Lincoln Park Children and Families Collaborative. They're also the maestros behind all-day face-painting and crafts. I mean, who doesn't love a bit of glitter with their cultural education?
There's a little something for everyone – junior paleontologists can dig into the Duluth Children’s Museum play area brimming with dinosaur bones, while aspiring astronauts can tinker with satellites. Play your cards right, and you might even score a museum membership! Talk about taking home more than just some fun memories.
It’s not just about the play either. The Minnesota Masonic Clinic for Childhood Communication Disorders is bringing its A-game with a Sensory Friendly Play Room, perfect for kiddos who enjoy a less raucous environment. Plus, they're all about spreading the word on their mission to squash communication disorders at no cost to families – talk about true unsung heroes in our midst.
Prizes? Check. The Northland Foundation and ISD 709 Early Childhood Family Education are throwing goodies into the mix to sweeten the pot. They've got tables set up with more fun and games, because really, can you ever have enough? And get this – that ticket you didn't buy for the Lake Superior Railroad Museum? It's now a golden ticket during Family Fest, granting your clan free admission to a world of locomotives and rail lore, as per a Facebook announcement.
So, whether you're after a dose of culture, a heaping of play, or just a great way to spend a day with the tots, you know where the action's at. Better yet, RSVP and check the schedule in advance so you don't miss a beat. Because who likes FOMO, especially when it's this much family fun on the line?
