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Autumn Fun in Duluth, Toddlers and Families Invited to Seasonal Festivities Including Pumpkin Palooza

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Published on October 08, 2024
Autumn Fun in Duluth, Toddlers and Families Invited to Seasonal Festivities Including Pumpkin PaloozaSource: Martin Doege (Morn), uploaded to English WP on 2003-08-21, GFDL 1.2, via Wikimedia Commons

October in Duluth welcomes the young, and the young at heart, to engage in fall festivities that are sure to carve smiles as easily as jack-o'-lanterns. The City's Parks and Recreation Department has announced a series of events tailor-made for families looking to revel in the seasonal cheer.

Beginning the autumnal revelry is Toddler Play Time, a staple for folks with little ones eager for play and camaraderie. The Washington Center Gym will transform into an indoor playground, where children from ages 0 to 5 can play and socialize under the watchful eyes of their caretakers. This free weekly event runs from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays, as mentioned in the City of Duluth, MN Government.

The weekend adds a festive gourd twist with Pumpkin Palooza, setting the stage this Saturday at Harrison Park. It kicks off at 10 a.m. with a "pumpkin themed storytime" for the young readers, presented in collaboration with the Duluth Public Library. Following the literary appetizer, families can plunge into pumpkin carving and painting activities from 10:30 a.m. to noon, as per the City of Duluth, MN Government. Although pumpkins are available on a first-come, first-serve basis participants, are encouraged to bring their own should the limited supply run out. Notably, the event is backed by a generous pumpkin donation from Duluth Whole Foods Co-op, making the event possible.