Category: Kid’s Activities
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Merry-Time Festival of Trees Returns
The Door County Maritime Museum (DCMM) will again spread the holiday spirit with the Merry-Time Festival of Trees, Nov. 14 – Jan. 3, when the museum will become a winter wonderland of decorated trees, wreaths and displays that businesses and individuals have donated. Visitors and supporters may purchase raffle tickets for chances to win a […]
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Family-Friendly Halloween Happenings
Communities and organizations are shaking things up this year with Halloween activities that adhere to health and safety recommendations. Here are events to participate in to celebrate Halloween. Celebrate Halloween with a Host of Activities at Door County Libraries Click here to find out all the fun things happening in October for Halloween, including crafts, […]
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Fish Creek’s Virtual Costume Contest Honors Bonnie Smith
The Fish Creek Civic Association invites the community to help keep the spirit of Jack o’ Lantern Days alive by entering its virtual costume contest. Bonnie Smith – a dear friend, Fish Creek business owner and big supporter of Jack o’ Lantern Days – died in January 2020, and to honor her years of dedication, […]
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Sister Bay Celebrates Halloween with Park after Dark
Sister Bay is celebrating the spooky season with a Park after Dark Halloween light display though Nov. 1, when Waterfront Park is lit up with colorful lights on trees and bushes. Get a photo with Charlie Brown and the other Peanuts characters in the Great Pumpkin display; set sail in a boat with Captain Hook […]
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Algoma Public Library Hosting a Virtual Halloween Costume Contest
The Algoma Public Library is hosting a virtual Halloween costume contest. Send submissions to [email protected] by Oct. 23. Submitted photos will be added to an album on Facebook where viewers can vote for their favorites. Prizes will be awarded for the scariest costume, best costume, best couples costume and funniest costume. All ages are welcome. […]
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Maxwell’s House Hosts ODBS Fundraiser
Maxwell’s House, 7763 Hwy 42 in Egg Harbor, will host a meet-and-greet fundraiser for Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS, opendoorbirdsanctuary.org) on Oct. 24, 1-5 pm. For the last several years, Maxwell’s House has hosted ODBS during Pumpkin Patch Festival, and this year, store management decided to create its own special meet-and-greet. Make the acquaintance of […]
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See a Show of Scarecrows in Egg Harbor
Although the annual Pumpkin Patch Festival is not happening this year, members of the Egg Harbor Business Association (EHBA) wanted to keep a special tradition alive: the annual pumpkin and scarecrow display contest. “The pumpkin and scarecrow displays are a long-standing tradition of Egg Harbor’s Pumpkin Patch Festival and one that is beloved by residents […]
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Improve Drawing Skills through Inktober® Contest
Inktober® is a monthlong art challenge created by artist Jake Parker that focuses on improving drawing skills and developing positive drawing habits. Every day during October, participants create an ink drawing and post it online. The Algoma Public Library (algomapubliclibrary.org) decided to join the fun last year with its inaugural Inktober® contest. “Though we don’t […]
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Crossroads at Big Creek Offers Archaeology by Appointment
As part of Crossroads at Big Creek’s Big Dig, take part in Archaeology by Appointment, Sept. 29-Oct. 6, when two or three people may participate in an authentic archaeological dig under the guidance of a professional archaeologist – outdoors and masked, during a responsibly distanced, 45-minute session. At this time, participants should be in sixth grade […]
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Family-Friendly Fall Farm Tours at Door County Creamery
Taking a Door County Creamery farm tour through the end of October allows guests to get to know the goats that create the delicious milk that becomes fresh chèvre, other cheeses and gelato. “Visiting our goat farm is a full sensory experience,” said owner Rachael Johnson. “You get to see where the goats live, pet […]
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Thrills on Third is back, and new this year will be the Sturgeon Bay Spooky Scavenger Hunt! Pick up a scavenger hunt map at the Destination Sturgeon Bay welcome center beginning Oct. 5, and return it to the center no later than Nov. 6 for a chance to win a Destination Sturgeon Bay gift certificate. […]
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Rogue Theater Presents ‘The Golden Age of Comedy’
Rogue Theater brings back the days when family television was king in The Golden Age of Comedy. Lucille Ball, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett, Harvey Corman, Tim Conway, Lily Tomlin, Minnie Pearl and more comedians and entertainers will come to life on the Rogue Theater drive-in stage Aug. 29 and 30, 6 pm. Artistic director Stuart […]
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Beach of the Week: Otumba Park Beach
In our final installment of this summer’s Beach of the Week, we’re highlighting a favorite park in the middle of it all in Sturgeon Bay. Otumba Park is near the heart of Sturgeon Bay’s west side, and it’s a favorite place to play, swim and picnic. The three-acre park features a sandy beach connected to […]
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Kress Resumes In-Person Programs
Through a blend of outdoor and distanced programs, the Kress Pavilion will resume in-person programming. Elizabeth Clark will teach an intergenerational dance class called Dance the Stories on Tuesdays, 2 pm, on the second-floor porch. A child and a parent (or grandparent) will explore stories through dance and incorporate ballet, modern contemporary and jazz. The […]
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Explore The Ridges Sanctuary by Day and Night
Join a Ridges naturalist at The Ridges Sanctuary for a relaxing, informative, guided hike Tuesdays – Fridays, 10 am. It includes the Upper Range Light lantern room and historical cabins and is appropriate for all ages. Groups are limited to six. Meet at the Cook-Albert Fuller Nature Center, 8166 Hwy 57 in Baileys Harbor. The […]
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Fundraising Day for Open Door Bird Sanctuary at Wisconsin Cheese Masters
Wisconsin Cheese Masters and Open Door Bird Sanctuary (ODBS) are partners in an ODBS and You fundraising day Aug. 9, 10 am – 3 pm, when ODBS will receive a portion of cheese sales. Stop by Wisconsin Cheese Masters, 4692 Rainbow Ridge in Egg Harbor, to meet some of the sanctuary’s raptor residents. ODBS’s goal […]
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Youth Coalition to Host Show & Tell Aug. 7-8
Door County Youth Coalition will host a Show & Tell – a set of free, family-based, COVID-friendly activities – on Aug. 7-8 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 1756 Michigan St. in Sturgeon Bay. Activities include a family movie night Aug. 7, 9 pm, in the parking lot; a mini Vacation Bible School on Aug. 8, […]
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The time is now to find sweet cherries in Door County’s orchards and markets! The sweet varieties have ripened and are ready to pick yourself or purchase by the pint, quart or pail. It will be another week or so before the famous “Door County cherry” – the Montmorency – will fully ripen. This tart variety […]
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Northern Sky Theater Cancels Fall Indoor Season
Northern Sky Theater has canceled its 2020 fall indoor season in the new Gould Theater because of ongoing concerns related to the pandemic. It had hoped to present Naked Radio in September and October, plus And If Elected in October. Instead, Northern Sky Theater will instead host a virtual season that includes a July 17 […]
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Join the LGHS for A Day in the Country
The Liberty Grove Historical Society (LGHS) is continuing the tradition of the Antique Tractor and Arts Festival by hosting A Day in the Country in Liberty Grove on July 25, 10 am – 3 pm. LGHS is partnering with Door County North and local eating establishments in offering the LGHS grounds, 11831 Hwy 42 in […]