Duluth / Superior Free Activities For Kids This Summer

Parents! Do you really want to hear "I'm so bored" from your kids for the next three months? Summer is fast approaching and if you have kids who will be out of school chances are you're already thinking of ways to keep them busy and away from technology. Maybe not COMPLETELY away, but if you have kids like mine, they'd spend every minute in front of the TV/XBox/Computer if you'd let them.

I found a few cool things for kids to check out this summer that are all FREE!!

Superior:

Summer Playground Program

The Summer Playground Program provides safe, structured activities for children who have completed four-year-old kindergarten through fifth grade. Sites are monitored by competent employees who have been oriented in first aid and the handling of blood-borne pathogens. Activities include arts and crafts, games, field trips, and swimming at the YMCA.

Runs mid June through the first week of August

Open Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., weather permitting

Registration is on site through the full eight weeks of programming

Bathroom facilities and drinking water available.

No charge for program, although some field trips may have a minimal fee

Program Sites

Bartley Manor/Woodland Way: 3920 Tower Ave.
Billings Park: 1807 Missouri Avenue (Cooper School – west side) 18th & Oakes 1725 Oakes Avenue
Gouge Park: 315 - 13th Avenue East
Hammond Park: 1920 Hammond Avenue
Wade Bowl: 1228 Clough Avenue
Webster Park: 5718 Tower Avenue

Superior Skate Park

Located at Heritage Park, 2828 Hammond Avenue
Open until 10:00 p.m. daily (the timer on the gate closes at 10 p.m. and the motion lights are activated)
Variety of ramps, pipes, rails, and boxes
For skateboarders, in-line skaters, and BMX and trick bikes

Duluth:

See how many of Duluth's Playgrounds you can hit this summer. And they're all FREE!

Playfront Playground

South 5th Ave W. and Railroad St.

Blackmer

Beverly St. and 84th Ave. W.

Cascade

6th St. and 1st Ave. W.

Central Hillside

Lake Ave. and 4th St.

Chester Bowl

1800 E. Skyline Parkway

Duluth Heights

33 W. Mulberry St.

Endion

1602 E. 2nd St.

Fairmont

72nd Ave. W. and Grand

Fond du Lac

131st Ave. W. and 5th St.

Franklin

12th St. and Minnesota Ave.

Grant

901 E. 11th St.

Grosvenor Square

Pitt St. and 49th Ave. E.

Harrison

3000 W. 3rd St.

Hillside Sport Center

408 E. 8th St.

Irving

20 S. 57th Ave. W

Keene Creek

Bristol St. and 63rd Ave. W.

Lafayette

3026 Minnesota Ave.

Lester

61st Ave. E. and Superior St.

Lilliput

315 E. 5th St.

Lincoln

25th Ave. W. and 5th St.

Memorial

5315 Grand Ave.

Merritt

4017 W. 7th St.

Morgan Park

1242 88th Ave. W.

Norton Park

Coleman and 81st Ave. W.

Observation

914 W. 3rd St.

Park Point

45th St. and Minnesota Ave.

Piedmont

2302 W. 23rd St.

Portland Square

4th St. and 10th Ave. E.

Portman

4601 McCulloch St.

Riverside

55 Cato St.

Washington Square

Superior St. and 43rd Ave. E.

Wheeler Field

35th Ave. W. and Grand Ave.

Woodland

3211 Allendale Ave.

Duluth and Superior:

Wednesday Night at the Races!

Grandma's Marathon and the YAF (Young Athlete's Foundation) has FREE races for kids Wednesday nights from July 25th-August 29th at various locations:

Wednesday, July 25 – Bayfront Festival Park
Wednesday, Aug. 1 - Public Schools Stadium
Wednesday, Aug. 8 - UMD – Griggs Field
Wednesday, Aug. 15 – Hermantown High School Track
Wednesday, Aug. 22 – Central Park – Superior
Wednesday, Aug. 29 - Park Point (followed by year-end picnic)

Registration is from 5:00 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. each evening of the series.

The youth races will start promptly at 6:00 p.m. beginning with the Courage Duluth wheelchair division (when offered) followed by the youngest age group and ending with the oldest children.

Children will be split up into groups according to their age. Age groups and distances are as follows:

Courage Duluth wheelchair division – 1/8 mile

4 & under – 1/8 mile

5 & 6 years old – 1/8 mile

7 & 8 years old – 1/4 mile

9 & 10 years old – 1/4 mile

11 & 12 years old – 1/2 mile

13 & 14 years old – 1/2 mile

Prizes: Everyone’s a champion at this event! Each week every child will receive a ribbon upon completing their race.

Check out the story for our reviews and videos on the best playgrounds in the Duluth/Superior area.

Superior Skate Park

Information

Located at Heritage Park, 2828 Hammond Avenue
Open until 10:00 p.m. daily (the timer on the gate closes at 10 p.m. and the motion lights are activated)
Variety of ramps, pipes, rails, and boxes
For skateboarders, in-line skaters, and BMX and trick bikes

Rules

Skate and bike at your own risk
Check equipment before use--if broken or vandalized, contact Parks and Recreation
Wearing of protective gear is strongly recommended
Bikes must yield to all others
Personally owned ramps, boxes, and other devices are not allowed
Glass containers, tobacco products, food, and alcohol are not allowed
Profanity, reckless behavior, loud music, graffiti, and stickers are not allowed
Park in the designated area only

Skate Park Users

This skate park is the product of a strong youth partnership with parents, volunteers, area organizations and businesses, Douglas County, and the City of Superior—please help keep it clean by picking up litter!

Superior Skate Park

Located at Heritage Park, 2828 Hammond Avenue

Open until 10:00 p.m. daily (the timer on the gate closes at 10 p.m. and the motion lights are activated)

Variety of ramps, pipes, rails, and boxes for skateboarders, in-line skaters, and BMX and trick bikes

Rules

Skate and bike at your own risk

Check equipment before use--if broken or vandalized, contact Parks and Recreation

Wearing of protective gear is strongly recommended

Bikes must yield to all others

Personally owned ramps, boxes, and other devices are not allowed

Glass containers, tobacco products, food, and alcohol are not allowed

Profanity, reckless behavior, loud music, graffiti, and stickers are not allowed