Kinship Activities

  Monday, December 22nd

Mid Afternoon - 11:30 PM

Bus location TBD

Hop on the bus and start your Christmas break off right with a magical trip to Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth, Minnesota! We’re headed to Bentleyville USA—America’s largest walk-through light display—where over 5 million sparkling lights transform the night into a twinkling winter wonderland.

Take a 3/4-mile stroll through glowing tunnels, towering trees, and shimmering displays that bring Christmas to life. Sip cocoa, snap a selfie with Santa, and make unforgettable memories just before the big guy comes to town!

The holiday fun starts the moment you board the bus! Sit back, relax, and enjoy classic Christmas movies playing on our comfortable, cozy NorthStar Coaches as we travel north to Duluth.

Kinship will cover the cost of the trip, and dinner on the way home for all Kinship youth & volunteers.  RSVP ASAP (by December 19th).

Sunday, December 28th

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Bus from Historic Courthouse

Kinship youth & volunteers are invited to an evening of snow tubing on Sunday, December 28th from 3 - 7 pm. We will take a bus from the Historic Courthouse to Mount Ski Gull (on Gull Lake), enjoy the tubing hill for 2 hours then return to Little Falls. We did this for the first time last winter and youth & adults said it was a blast!

A pizza dinner will be served on the bus ride home. Transportation, tubing & supper are provided. You must dress in full winter attire with layers... Please RSVP ASAP (by December 12th.)

Monday, January 19th

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Historic Courthouse

Kinship youth & volunteers are invited to an evening of board games & card playing on Monday, January 19th from 6-8 pm in the Historic Courthouse. We will have a variety of games ranging from shorter card games to more involved strategy games. The evening will end with Bingo for prizes.

Please let Kinship know if you are interested to lead a game. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP ASAP (by January 10th)

Sunday, February 1st

Exact Time & Location TBD

Kinship youth & volunteers are invited to an afternoon / evening of ice fishing on a local lake on February 1st. The lake will be picked in mid January depending on ice / snow conditions and the “bite.” No experience or equipment is necessary, just warm clothes (think layers) and a fishing license for those over 16 years of age. 

We are in need of volunteers to bring ice houses / shelters, so we can hold the event comfortably & safely in any weather (other than a huge blizzard:) Please let Kinship know if you can bring a house / shelter or fishing equipment to share. 

We will plan to eat on the lake, with a menu TBD. 

Please RSVP ASAP (by January 15th).

Monday, March 16th

5:30 - 7:30 pm

Bennington's Entertainment Center

Mark it down! Kinship youth & volunteering are invited for an evening of bowling at Bennington’s Entertainment Center on Monday, March 16th from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Bowling, shoes and pizza dinner are provided!

Please RSPV ASAP (by March 10th).