Honestly, I know how to spell opportunities. I just hunt and peck and look at the damage later. Does anyone know how to edit?

To edit, just open up the post you made, make the change and click "save."

It'll take a few minutes for the change to happen, but it will ... eventually.

As for field trip options, they are infinite. Here are the first three that came into my head:

http://www.hartleynature.org/

http://www.accordionworld.org/

http://www.wolf-ridge.org/

Karpeles Manuscript Library http://www.rain.org/~karpeles/dulfrm.html
Tweed Museum of Art http://www.d.umn.edu/tma/
Lake Superior Zoo http://lszoo.org/

You might want to get in touch with Beverley, who posts on here but also maintains a blog at:
Homeschool Image.

She homeschools and I know there's an active homeschool group in town so she might be able to direct you to group field trips and the like...

Thanks, Tamara. Yeah, I'm totally connected. Ha!
I suggest the Northland Core website. There are links on the side for other organizations, and a post about support groups in the area.
I have found that just about anyplace will let you have a tour. I have done this with other families, but you might be able to do it with just your family. We have toured Cub Foods, Englwall Florist, WDSE-TV, Tweed Museum, Duluth Pack, National Weather Service, and many more. I have been told no by two businesses that were afraid the setting was too industrial and dangerous, but other than that, people seem to love having visitors.
Then there are museums such as the Bong Heritage Center or train museum or Duluth Children's Museum in the Depot. The zoo has classes once a month specifically for homeschoolers; with them, you don't have to sign up for the whole year. Duluth Art Institute, the aquarium, Outdoor (ed)ventures, the list is long. These are on the CORE website; if my link doesn't work, it's www.northlandcore.org.

Bummer. My link is not working. Try this: http://www.northlandcore.blogspot.com/
Spiraling out of control. I wish we could edit our comments. Or can we?

Thanks for all of the suggestions. This will keep us busy. While we are in such a great town, I want to take advantage of the unique things that Duluth has to offer.

Beverly, I took your advice from my post a couple months back and took my son and some of his friends to Country Lanes bowling for his birthday. What a great deal! The adults had more fun than the kids.

I was totally going to plug Beverly, but since it's been done for me already, I'll just post this in a sycophantic "me too" style.

The Canal Park Maritime Museum is always free, and they offer a variety of educational lectures and programs for all sorts of groups.

The Holiday Center bus stop is a nice cultural outing.

Also, Duluth Family Sauna: good for the anatomy curriculum.

The Anchor Bar, for gastromony.

Emerson Co-op provides a nice lesson on socio-political issues.

Call the YMCA as they have homeschool swim and gym classes! 218-722-4745

i vote for mothersong http://womencirclingwomen.com/mothersong for the 3- and 6-year-old kids. it not exactly a field trip, but it's the perfect place for you to meet up with other hs'ing mamas.

Take a ride up the shore and tour the recycling center in Two Harbors. Stop at the DAC in Knife River - we love having visitors.
Email me for details:)
Welcome!

Two words: NorShore Experience

Danny G.,

May I have a little more info, please.
Is there a website?

Pay no attention to Danny G., he's the idiot in the corner hollering and waving a rubber chicken. (Norshor is an adult club. Get it? Yock, yock. Also avoid Vicarious' suggestions.)
Let us not forget the Duluth Omnimax, which may not be with us much longer. http://www.decc.org/attractions/omni/showtimes.htm

Oh, ha-ha. I guess he got a laugh at my expense then when I asked for more info.

Oh well, it's not the first time I have been laughed at it. When you are nerd, you are used to it. I was in theater and band (and proud of it) in HS and college. I know nerdy!

Bring it, Danny G.!

Probably nearly everyone on this blog can make the same claim to nerd-dom, including Danny, so you're in good company.

Oh, I wasnt making fun of Zoe at all. And yes, my nerd-dom runs deep. Although I think I'm more of a tool than a nerd.

Does that make you a terd?

I know, this is not helping Zoe.

There are some avid bird watchers around, along with people that like to sail. These things may seem dangerous, but not as much as you might think if done right. There's the depot of course, and the maritime museum.

If you want a parent-only field trip, there is in fact a very unpopulated, hand-built, floating trail one side of the west Duluth papermill (now named New Page). Perfectly safe if you keep an eye on your children. It was built by UMD and has the occasional informative plaque. There's also the train ride on the other side of town (which I've never been on).

I'm sort of against home-schooling, but I hope you find some really great places to explore. Don't forget about Duluth's Superior Hiking Trail legs! Some of them are not that physically difficult. You could bring tree identification guides (personal or books) with you.