Join us for a week’s worth of celebratory events culminating in a 25th Anniversary Open House Celebration on Friday, July 25th!
Proceeds from all 25th Anniversary events directly support animal care, educational programming, community outreach, and exhibit design all year long at Great Lakes Aquarium!
Sunday, July 20th – Friday, July 25th, 2025
Great Lakes Aquarium
353 Harbor Drive
Duluth, MN 55802
Schedule
Week-long Schedule of Events
| Date | Event | Details |
| Sunday, July 20th | Lake Superior Day | Visit our booth at the Lake Superior Estuarium on Barker’s Island as we celebrate our favorite Great Lake! |
| Monday, July 21st | Original Cost of Admission | Great Lakes Aquarium reverts back to its original cost of entry: – Adults: $10.95 – Seniors 62+: $8.95 – Children (age 3-17): $5.95 – Children 2 and under: FREE! |
| Tuesday, July 22nd | Time Capsule | 11:00 a.m. – Lobby Unveiling |
| Wednesday, July 23rd | GLA Gives Back | We’re partnering with other local non-profit organizations to promote sustainability and conservation in our community. |
| Thursday, July 24th | Beer Garden | For full details, visit our Beer Garden website |
| Friday, July 25th | 25th Anniversary Open House Celebration | Click the 25th Anniversary Open House Celebration tab for more details. |
Raffle
2025 Raffle Information
Raffle tickets are $10/ea and are available for purchase at the front desk of Great Lakes Aquarium prior to July 25th or at the event on July 25th. Great Lakes Aquarium is open from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. daily.
Raffle Drawing
When? Friday, July 25th @ 7:30 p.m.
Where? Great Lakes Aquarium – Outdoor beer garden (weather-pending)
What else? Guests need not be present to win but must be 18+ to purchase raffle tickets.
Want to support the Aquarium from the comfort of your own home? We’ll send raffle tickets to you! Email us at events@glaquarium.org to request raffle tickets!
2025 Raffle Prizes
Note: Additional raffle prizes will continue to be added as they are confirmed/received
2025 raffle prizes include:
- Skol Sports
- featuring a four game punch card from the Duluth Huskies, 15″x12″ framed, autographed photo of MN Twins shortstop Carlos Correa, a Josh Metellus signed MN Vikings mini helmet, $25 gift certificate to Northwest Outlet, and more!
- Local Artwork
- featuring a $75 gift certificate to Stronghold Tattoo, a 32″x28″ framed trout artwork from (Psychobillly) Duluth artist John Hanna, 13″x13″ framed Bailey Builds artwork, a package from Duluth Pottery, and more!
- Eat & Drink Locally
- featuring a $25 gift card and t-shirt from Vikre Distillery, three vouchers for one free entree & three vouchers for one free appetizer or craft beer from Canal Park Brewing Company, four 16 oz traditional glass beer steins, $50 to Va Bene, $40 to Vitta Pizza (+swag), growler, growler fill (+swag) from Duluth Cider, and more!
- Explore the Twin Ports
- featuring a voucher for two tickets to Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra, four general admission tickets to Lake Superior Zoo, four single day passes to Duluth Children’s Museum, two ticket vouchers for Duluth River Train, and more!
- Relax & Refresh
- featuring a $75 gift certificate & wellness package from Infinity Massage & Wellness, a $200 gift certificate for two seats on the floating sauna from Cedar + Stone Sauna, a package from Zenith Bookstore, a package from Superior Cannabis Co., a mug, bag of coffee, and chocolate from Duluth Coffee Company, and more!
Need not be present to win. Must be 18+ years old to purchase raffle tickets.
2025 Raffle Prize Photos
Note: Additional raffle prizes will continue to be added as they are confirmed/received
Open House Celebration
Join us inside and outside Great Lakes Aquarium for an open house-style celebration!
Time/Date: Friday, July 25th from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Admission/Parking: Admission and parking are complimentary during this event. Please note that parking is limited in the Great Lakes Aquarium lot. Overflow parking is available at Bayfront Festival Park, Playfront Park, and the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Great Lakes Aquarium is not responsible for tickets/parking fees associated with surrounding lots.
Bar Service: Bar service (and non-alcoholic beverage service) will be available. Cash/cc accepted for bar purchases. Guests must be 21+ to purchase and/or consume alcohol.
Food Service: Log Home Wood Fired Pizza will be on site! Cash/cc accepted for food truck purchases.
Schedule:
| Time | Programming | Details |
| 6:00 p.m. | Event start | Bar service begins (cash/credit) Raffle ticket sales begin |
| 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Log Home Wood Fired Pizza | Log Home Wood Fired Pizza service available for purchase |
| Live Music | Performance from local musician Matthew Aitch in our outdoor beer garden | |
| Touchpool Access | Available until 8:00 p.m. | |
| Animal Encounters | Available until 8:00 p.m. | |
| Aquarium Crafts & Activities | Available until 8:00 p.m. | |
| Wild Kidd Design | Block printing with custom stamps from Wild Kidd Design | |
| Gift Store Access | Available until 8:00 p.m. | |
| 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. | SCUBA Program | Located in the 1st floor Isle Royale exhibit |
| 7:30 p.m. | Raffle Drawing | Located in the outdoor beer garden. Participants need not be present to win. |
| 8:00 p.m. | Event End | Thank you for supporting Great Lakes Aquarium! |
25th Anniversary Open House Celebration Entertainment & Activities
In addition to the Great Lakes Aquarium programming listed in the schedule above, enjoy the following entertainment & activities during our Friday, July 25th celebration!
Thank you to our sponsors!
