Some days you wake up to the snow glistening on the lawn, the kids still sleeping soundly in their beds, and a fresh pot of coffee waiting for you in the kitchen. Okay, that hasn’t technically happened yet, but a mom can dream, right? More often than not, you’re staring down another frigid day that begins before the sun rises and your kids are bouncing off the walls. Or wrestling. Or dumping the cereal box on the kitchen floor.
What you all need–and STAT–is something to do out of the house. That’s why we’ve put together an Ultimate Guide to Winter, featuring both indoor and outdoor activities, so you can get up, get out, and try something new the whole family will love. Settle in together in some of the area’s coziest indoor nooks, or chase adventure through the Northland’s most picturesque hills and trails. Duluth has fun winter options aplenty; take advantage of as many of them as you can!
A big thanks to Duluth Art Institute for sponsoring this guide, and for always providing Duluth residents with creative enrichment classes, exhibitions, and events. Make sure you check out their winter schedule. You can find it through the link below.
Learn + Grow
Hamlin Music Academy
Hamlin Music Academy offers music lessons all year long and flexible scheduling makes it convenient to learn the skills that will bring you or your child a lifetime of enjoyment. Hamlin’s instructors are performing musicians, so no matter if you’re just starting or following your dreams as a professional, you will benefit from their more than academic insight. Hamlin Music doesn’t just teach the instrument, they instill their students with a sense of confidence that will assist in all areas of their lives. Students have many opportunities to perform at recitals, public events, and many also compete in local, regional and state level competitions. At Hamlin Music Academy you’ll learn a skill that will bring you and others a lifetime of enjoyment.
More Local Favs
Arrowhead Youth Soccer
Various Locations
See Website for Details
Duluth Curling Club
Various times
See websites for Details
Hartley Nature Center
3001 Woodland Ave
Duluth, MN 55803
Help me Grow
Various Programs
Check Website for Details
Kickstarters Soccer
Various Locations
See Website for Details
Kindermusik
Various locations
See Website for Details
Lake Superior Youth Chorus
Various Times
See website for Details
On the Rocks Art Studio
307 Canal Park Dr,
Duluth, MN 55802
The Duluth Experience
See website for options and age ranges
The Duluth Playhouse
See website for
classes and camps
The Pottery Burn
2340 Mtn. Shadow Dr.
Duluth, MN 55811
The Sweet Spot Indoor Golf
See Website for Details
UMD Athletics
See website for details and season info.
UMD-RSOP
1216 Ordean Ct,
Duluth, MN 55812
Best Sledding + Skiing Hills + Skating Rinks
Mont du Lac Resort
For decades, Mont du Lac Resort has offered visitors unparalleled views of the St. Louis River corridor and Jay Cook State Park from the top of its glacially carved mountain. With two lodges, dining and new ski-in and ski-out cabins, Mont du Lac Resort is the premier destination for families to enjoy outdoor adventures year-round.
During the winter season, skiers and snowboarders can explore the eight scenic runs on the mountain, including a 10+acre Western style bowl and a 320-foot vertical. Our runs are serviced by a two-man chairlift and a high-speed rope tow. Designed with families in mind, Mont du Lac offers snowsport lessons and clubs for all ages, making it the perfect getaway for you and your family.
Local Sledding Hills
Local Outdoor Skating Rinks - Duluth
Local Outdoor Skating Rinks - Superior
More Local Favs
Chester Bowl
1801 East Skyline
Duluth, MN 55812
Duluth XC Ski Club
Cross-Country Skiing Programs
Check Website for Details
Learn to Skate
Duluth Figure Skating Club
Check Website for Details
Learn to Skate
Superior Figure Skating Club
Check Website for Details
Lutsen Mountain Ski Resort
445 Ski Hill Rd
Lutsen, MN 55612
Snowflake Nordic Ski Center
Check Website for location
and hours
Spirit Mountain
9500 Spirit Mountain Place
Duluth, MN 55810
Indoor Activities + Events for the Family
Shannon's Stained Glassery
Shannon’s Stained Glassery is the area’s largest selection of art glass & supplies. We offer weekly classes to teach you how to make your own stained glass projects, a variety of pre-made pieces for sale to choose from, raw materials and hardware for your own glasswork projects as well as custom orders and repairs. Just added in 2017, Paint Your Own Pottery! Visit our website, Facebook Page or stop on in to learn more.
Lake Superior Zoo
If you and your family are looking for fun things to do in Duluth, the Lake Superior Zoo is the place for you! Featuring hundreds of native animals and exotic species year-round, the zoo is the region’s wildest place to explore. All winter long, the Lake Superior Zoo will have $5 Fridays when admission for all ages is only $5! Here you’ll find animal exhibits, educational programming and camps, party rental options, and – most importantly – fun that runs wild.
Greysolon Ballroom by Blackwoods | Dances
Enjoy an unforgettable night filled with dancing, laughing, singing, sweets and savories! Just $25 per person for dinner, endless desserts and surprises, photo booth fun and dancing all night long. Our guests come back time and time again to experience this magical evening in our grand Ballroom.
More Local Favs
AAD Shrine Circus
Amsoil Arena
Check Website for Details
Adventure Zone
329 Lake Avenue South,
Duluth MN 55802
Barnes and Noble Story Time
1600 Miller Trunk Hwy. #L25
Duluth, MN 55811
Canal Park Marine Museum
600 South Lake Avenue
Duluth, MN 55802
Chalstroms Shooting Range
5067 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN, 55803
Charlotte’s Web Play
UMD Theater
See Website for Details
Children’s Museum
115 S. 29th Ave. W.
Duluth, MN 55806
Cold Front Celebration
Canal Park
See Website for Details
Community Education Aquatics
Locations and Times Vary
Check Website for Details
Duluth Maker’s Space
3001 West Superior Street
Duluth,MN 55806
Duluth Heights CC
33 W Mulberry St,
Duluth, MN 55811
Duluth Playhouse
506 Michigan Street
Duluth MN 55802
Duluth Public Library
520 W. Superior St.
Duluth, MN 55802
Duluth Public Library
5830 Grand Avenue
Duluth, MN 55807
Duluth Public Library
105 Mt. Royal Shopping Circle
Duluth, MN 55803
Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
Gymnastics Academy
4710 West Arrowhead Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
Edgewater Hotel & Water Park
2400 London Road
Duluth, MN 55812
Enchanted Tea Party
DECC Harborside Ballroom
Check Website for Details
Fairlawn Mansion
906 E 2nd St,
Superior, WI 54880
FIT4MOM Twin Ports
Locations Vary
Check Website for Schedule
Glensheen
3300 London Road Duluth,
MN 55804
Heritage Center
120 S 30th Ave West
Duluth, MN 55806
Incline Station
601 W Superior St,
Duluth, MN 55802
Kids Dream Winter Film Series
4351 Stebner Road
Hermantown, MN 55811
Lake Superior Swim Club
Times Vary
Check Website for Details
Lake Superior Zoo
7210 Fremont Street
Duluth, MN 55807
Learn to Swim
1216 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812
Little Jacks Play Center
103 Avenue C,
Cloquet, MN 55720
Mars Skating Rink
1201 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811
MOPS Group
Various Locations
See Website for Details
Paw Patrol
Deccs Symphany Hall
See Website for Details
Planet 3 Duluth
101 N 46th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55807
Positive Energy Outdoors
Fredenburg Township
See Website For Details
The Depot
506 West Michigan Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
The Neet Hangout
5628 Grand Ave, Duluth,
Minnesota 55807
Richard | Bong Veterans Center
305 Harbor View Parkway
Superior, WI 54880
Saturday Morning at the Races
Various locations
Check Website for Details
Skating & Winter Playground
Bayfront Park
Railroad St. & 5th Avenue W.
Skyline Lanes
4894 Miller Trunk Hwy,
Duluth, MN 55811
Story Time
Times Vary
Check Website for Details
Superior Public Library
1530 Tower Ave
Superior, WI 54880
Trains and Toddlers
506 West Michigan Street
Duluth, Minnesota 55802
Tweed Museum
1201 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812-2496
Twin Ports Gymnastics
3000 Hill Ave
Superior, WI 54880
UMD | Open Skating
1216 Ordean Court
Duluth, MN 55812
UMD Planetarium
1023 University Drive
Duluth, MN 55812
Vertical Endeavors
329 South Lake Avenue
Duluth, MN 55802
Woodland Community Center
3211 Allendale Avenue
Duluth, MN
World of Wheels
1218 Oakes Ave
Superior, WI 54880
YMCA Duluth
302 West First Street
Duluth, MN 55802
YMCA Superior
9 West 21st Street
Superior, WI 54880
This is a wonderful resource. Thank you so much for putting it together! I had a free day with 2 out of 3 of my kiddos and I needed something to do with them on Saturday. I found open swim at the Y. I forget they have a pool! Thanks again!
Comments are closed.