Special Events

Noon Year's Eve
Date: Wednesday, December 31st 2025
Time: Session 1: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm OR Session 2: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Duluth Children's Museum (2125 West Superior Street)

Ring in 2026 a little early at the Duluth Children’s Museum!
Our Noon Year’s Eve celebration is back and filled with festive, hands-on fun for the whole family. Kids can craft party hats, make their own noise makers, set New Year’s resolutions, and snap photos in our playful photo booth—all leading up to a countdown to the new year complete with a burst of confetti excitement. It’s a joyful way for little ones to experience the magic of New Year’s without staying up late!

Activities Include:

• Confetti Countdown (11:00 am for session 1, 2:00 pm for session 2)
• Hat making
• Noise makers
• New Year's resolutions
• Photo booth

Admission:

• $10 per person (General Admission)
• DCM Members FREE (membership must be current as of 12/31/2025)
• PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Trick-or-Trot at North Country Ride
Date: Saturday, October 25, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: North Country Ride (180 Hatinen Rd, Esko, MN 55733)

Saddle up for a spook-tacular afternoon of fall fun at Trick-or-Trot, hosted by the Duluth Children’s Museum and North Country Ride! Families are invited to enjoy festive activities, sweet treats, and plenty of Halloween magic in a horse-themed setting.

🎃 Activities Include:

• Horses in Costumes

• Obstacle Course with Hobby Horses

• Scavenger Hunt with prizes

• Halloween Carnival Games

• Costume Parade

• Facepainting

• Treat giveaways at every station!

🍪 Snacks & Sips:

• Fresh cookies

• Warm apple cider & hot cocoa

🎟️ Admission:

• $10 per person (General Admission)

• $7 per person (DCM members & North Country Ride participants)

Pre-sale registration available through the Duluth Children’s Museum. Proceeds benefit both North Country Ride and the Duluth Children’s Museum, helping us bring accessible, hands-on experiences to our communities.

💜 Freewill donation bins will also be available at activity stations—your support makes a difference!

Registration Closed

Join us for our fifth annual mini Harvest Festival on Saturday, Sept. 13th from 10am - 2pm

Learn about where our food comes from and experience fun fall activities!

• playful harvesting
• apple prints
• photo booth
• make your own apple juice
• and more with our community partners!

FREE EVENT!
*Suggested $10/person donation. Your donation helps keep the DCM an accessible space for our community with events like mini Harvest Festival and Discovery for All programs and memberships.

Support kids by being a kid as the museum hosts A Night at the Brewseum on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m, this year at the Saint Louis County Depot! This unique event features a fun night for grown-ups to discover the science behind brewing and explore the programs and services of the museum. Taste delicious craft brews from twin ports breweries and chat with brewing experts as you drink & play!

Admission includes:

• Souvenir tasting glass
• Beer/Cider/Spirit Samples from local breweries including: Earth Rider Brewery, Duluth Cider, Vikre Distillery, Wild State Cider, Warrior Brewing, Ursa Minor Brewing, Super One Liquor
• Food Trucks: Oasis del Norte
• Live Music with the Trash Cats
• Silent Auction
• Ticketed Activities and endless fun!

Tickets:

• General ($45)
• At door *if available, tickets are limited* ($50)

Must be 21 to attend. IDs checked at the door.

Sponsored by: Maurices, Super One, Northern Door & Hardware, Wipfli, and J3 Insurance.

LOCATION: Saint Louis County Depot, 506 W Michigan St, Duluth, MN 55802.

SAMPLES: Must present ID at the door (21+). Attendees receive 1 souvenir glass with ticket.

FUNDRAISER: Funds raised for A Night at the Brewseum, will directly benefit the Duluth Children’s Museum’s new home in Lincoln Park and programs benefiting families with the most need. The DCM provides an accessible and safe year-round indoor space where all children and their families can learn through play, and provides over 400 families a year with free memberships.

The Duluth Children’s Museum’s mission is to engage children in hands on learning through creative play and interactive exhibits. The museum’s goal is to make educational experiences in arts, culture, history, and STEM accessible to all children.

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Silent Auction