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THE KRAKEN SOCIETY'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT THE RIVERHAUS WITH SHARED FOOD, A WINTER BONFIRE, AND MIDNIGHT TOAST.
NEW YEAR'S DAY WE WILL PLAY A MINI CARD TOURNAMENT WITH FOUR OF OUR FAVORITE CARD GAMES: PLAY NINE, KRAKEN GIN, PHASE 10, & POISIN.
FRIDAY IS FREE SPACE TO HANG, CATCH STRANGER THINGS FINALE, AND NAP.
SATURDAY IS OUR FIRST ADVENTURE OF 2026, SNOESHOEING ON THE SNAKE RIVER AT THE MILLION DOLLAR BRIDGE TO GET US OUTDOORS.
JOIN US SATURDAY TO EXPLORE WILD RIVER STATE PARK WITH TRAILS FROM BEGINNER TO EXPERT AND A HEATED TRAIL CENTER. SKI RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE PARK.
THERE ARE TWO TRAILS ALONG THE SAINT CROIX RIVER WITH THE VISITOR CENTER LOOP AT 1 1/3 MILES AND THE MORE CHALLENGING ASPEN KNOB LOOP AT 3 1/3 MILES.
THERE IS ALSO A CANDLELIGHT SKI IN THE EVENING FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO GO BACK.
GAMES AND HANG AT THE RIVERHAUS FRIDAY NIGHT. HEAD OUT AT 8 AM SATURDAY FOR BREAKFAST AT THE DULUTH GRILL. THE PARTY THEN SPLITS, EITHER TO RIDE POWDER AT SPIRIT MOUNTAIN, OR EXPLORE DULUTH. WE WILL MEET FOR DINNER DOWNTOWN DULUTH BEFORE HEADING BACK TO THE RIVERHAUS.
A WORKING WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS FOR THE SPRING OPENING AT THE RIVERHAUS. WE DO MINOR REPAIRS, UNPACK THE SHEDS, AND GET THE OUTSIDE READY FOR THE UPCOMING SEASON. HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED. TRADITIONALLY, SUNDAY IS OUR FIRST KAYAK RUN OF THE SEASON DOWN THE SNAKE RIVER, WEATHER PERMITTING.
IN THE MORNING, WE LOAD BIKES ON THE TRAILER AND HEAD TO THE WHISTLE STOP CAFE IN HINKLEY FOR BREAKFAST. WE START AT THE MUNGER TRAIL HEAD IN HINKLEY AND BIKE THE 8-MILE PAVED PATH TO SANDSTONE. WE ARRIVE IN THE EARLY AFTERNOON AT THE ROBINSON PARK CLIFFS TO PACK UP THE BIKES AND HAVE A PICNIC LUNCH. AFTER LUNCH WE WILL DRIVE TO BANNING SATE PARK AND HIKE 20 MINUTES INTO COLD SPRING TO CHECK OUT THE WATERFALLS.
A WORKING WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS FOR THE BIG SPRING CLEAN AT THE RIVERHAUS. A WEEKEND WHERE WE DIVIDE UP THE ROOMS AND PULL ON OUR RUBBER GLOVES TO SCRUB THE CORNERS, SWEEP, VACUUM, AND MOP. HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.
EVERY YEAR WE HOST MOTHER'S DAY A DAY AHEAD, ON THE SATURDAY. OUR MOTHERS JOIN US AT THE RIVERHAUS FOR A DAY OF PLAYING GAMES, TELLING STORIES, AND EXPLORING THE PINE CITY ANNUAL GARAGE SALE. THE KIDS DO THE COOKING, AND WE TRADITIONALLY PUT ON A FANCY ITALIAN MEAL FOR EVERYONE TO SHARE. FATHERS AND SPOUSES ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US AS WE ENJOY FAMILY TIME.
JOIN US FOR THE START OF THE SUMMER SEASON WITH GARDENING, FISHING, GAMES, BONFIRES, AND SWINGING IN HAMMOCKS.
THE KRAKEN TRIATHLON HAPPENS AFTER BREAKFAST ON SATURDAY WITH OUR FIRST KAYAK RUN ALL THE WAY INTO PINE CITY'S VOUYAGER PARK FOR A PIZZA PICNIC FOLLOWED BY A 9-HOLE DISC SCRAMBLE
SUNDAY WE WILL GO TO THE GARDENING CENTER TO PICK UP PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN AND GET THEM IN THE GROUND
THIS IS A HIGH HOLIDAY, AND THERE IS ALWAYS SPACE FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, EVEN IF WE THROW TENTS ON THE LAWN. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN JOIN US.
SATURDAY 9 AM WE HEAD OUT AFTER BREAKFAST FOR A QUICK PHOTOBOMB WITH RUSTY THE DRAGON ON OUR WAY TO CHAINS EDGE DISC GOLF COURSE FOR OUR FIRST (18) HOLE ROUND OF DISC. LUNCH IS CLOSE BY AT MC BEES GRILL. THEN A SECOND (18) HOLE ROUND OF DISC BEFORE WE HEAD BACK FOR STEAKS ON THE GRILL AND A BONFIRE. WE WILL MAKE A KAYAK RUN SUNDAY MORNING AFTER BREAKFAST.
A LONG WEEKEND OF KAYAK RIDES, SWIMMING, ADVENTURES, GRILLING, GAMES, BONFIRES WITH S'MORES, AND OF COURSE, FIREWORKS! ALONG WITH A BEAN BAG TOSS TOURNAMENT ON SUNDAY.
THIS IS A HIGH HOLIDAY, AND THERE IS ALWAYS SPACE FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, EVEN IF WE THROW TENTS ON THE LAWN. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN JOIN US.
WE WILL GRAB BREAKFAST SATURDAY MORNING AT 9 AM AT THE RIVERHAUS BEFORE LAUNCHING JUST BELOW THE DAM AT CROSS LAKE TO PADDLE THE LOWER HALF OF THE SNAKE RIVER FOR THE FIRST TIME. WE WILL WEAR HELMETS AND VESTS FOR A COUPLE OF LOW CLASS EASY RAPIDS ON OUR WAY TO THE SAINT CROIX RIVER. WE WILL TAKE OUT AT THE BOAT LANDING BY HWY 70 AND THE SAINT CROIX CAMPGROUND TO HEAD TO GRANTSBERG FOR LUNCH AT THE COUNTRY CAFE AND A PHOTO BOMB WITH BIG GUS.
THE RIVERHAUS'S ANNUAL FAMILY ADVENTURE WEEKEND WITH KID-FRIENDLY DAILY EXPEDITIONS AND CHICKEN NUGGETS, MAC AND CHEESE, AND HOTDOGS ON THE MENU.
THIS YEAR WE ARE GOING ON A WISCONSIN ADVENTURE WITH A TRIP TO THE DESIGNED BY DISCOVERY BUTTERFLY HOUSE, ICECREAM AT BURNETTS DAIRY (OF COURSE DESERT IS FIRST), AND HIKING AT SANDROCK CLIFFS TRAIL. ON THE WAY BACK WE WILL GRAB A LATE LUNCH AT THE GRANTSBURG DRIVE IN.
HIKING AT BANNING STATE PARK AFTER BREAKFAST AT THE LITTLE MERMAID CAFE IN ASKOV ON SATURDAY. WE WILL HEAD TO SANDSTONE FOR LUNCH AT THE CLIFFS IN ROBISON PARK BEFORE GOING TO BIG SPRING FALLS, CLOSE BY, TO HIKE IN PICNIC, AND SWIM AT THE WATERFALLS FOR THE AFTERNOON.
A LONG WEEKEND OF KAYAK RIDES, SWIMMING, ADVENTURES, GRILLING, GAMES, BONFIRES WITH FRESH CORN BOIL AS WE CELEBRATE THE END OF SUMMER.
THIS IS A HIGH HOLIDAY, AND THERE IS ALWAYS SPACE FOR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, EVEN IF WE THROW TENTS ON THE LAWN. PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU CAN JOIN US.
MEET FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE RIVERHAUS TO TAKE OFF EARLY SATURDAY MORNING TO SIREN, WI FOR BREAKFAST AT GARY'S RUDE CAFE. WE WILL DRIVE AN HOUR AND A HALF TO BEAVER LAKE CAMPGROUND IN CHEQUAMEGON NATIONAL FOREST FOR SATURDAY NIGHT. AFTER WE PITCH TENTS, WE WILL GO TO EXPLORE THE NORTH SHORE AND HIKE TO SEE THE MORGAN, POTATO, COPPER, AND WREN WATERFALLS.
WE WILL STOP IN IROONWOOD, MI, FOR PROVISIONS AND GO TO DINNER AT ZEPPLIN'S GOOD EATS BEFORE HEADING BACK TO CAMP. WE WILL COOK BREAKFAST OVER THE CAMPFIRE SUNDAY MORNING BEFORE HEADING BACK TO MN.
FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENT WITH FRIDAY NIGHT CARMEL MAKING, GAMES. ON SATURDAY, WE PICK APPLES AT THE LEGACY ORCHARD ON MAPLE SHORES DRIVE. WE BRING THEM BACK FOR AN APPLE CRISP ASSEMBLY LINE, WITH PEELERS, CORERS, AND SLICERS TO MAKE IT GO FAST. WE MAKE THEM FOR THE NEIGHBORS, AND EVERYONE LEAVES WITH AN APPLE CRISP OR TWO. TRADITIONALLY WE HAVE A BONFIRE SATURDAY NIGHT, WEATHER PERMITTING.
AFTER BREAKFAST AT TOBIES IN HINKLEY, WE WILL HEAD OUT AND EXPLORE SAINT CROIX STATE PARK FOR AN AUTUMN HIKE TO THE FIRE TOWER TO CLIMB TO THE TOP TO SEE THE COLORFUL FOLIAGE. WE WILL BRING A PICNIC LUNCH TO EAT IN THE PARK.
A WORKING WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS. FOR THE FALL RIVERHAUS CLOSE. WE DO MINOR REPAIRS, PACK THE SHEDS, AND GET THE OUTSIDE READY FOR WINTER. HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED. TRADITIONALLY, SUNDAY IS OUR LAST KAYAK RUN OF THE SEASON DOWN THE SNAKE RIVER, WEATHER PERMITTING.
WE VISIT THE LOCAL PINE CITY HAUNTED HOUSE, MAKE FRESH CARMEL CORN, WATCH A HORROR DOUBLE FEATURE MOVIE, AND ENJOY BURNING THE LAST OF THE LEAVES FOR THE SEASON.
A WORKING WEEKEND WITH FRIENDS FOR THE BIG SPRING CLEAN AT THE RIVERHAUS. A WEEKEND WHERE WE DIVIDE UP THE ROOMS AND PULL ON OUR RUBBER GLOVES TO SCRUB THE CORNERS, SWEEP, VACUUM, AND MOP. HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.
AFTER EVERYONE WRAPS UP THEIR FAMILY FESTIVITIES TO HEAD UP TO THE RIVERHAUS TO RELAX WITH FRIENDS. ARRIVE THURSDAY EVENING OR ANYTIME DURING THE WEEKEND TO HANG, PLAY GAMES, AND UNWIND. WE WILL HAVE PLENTY OF FOOD! SATURDAY AFTERNOON WE ARE LEARNING HOW TO CURL IN CAMBRIDGE.
THE GREAT COOKIE BAKE! SIX BAKERS, TWO MIXERS, AND ONE OVEN FOR A WEEKEND OF FLOUR, SUGAR, BUTTER, AND MAYHEM. WE BAKE OVER 1500 COOKIES EVERY SEASON FOR THE HOLIDAYS TO SHARE WITH FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, AND NEW YEAR'S.
WE DRIVE IN FROM THE RIVERHAUS EARLY SATURDAY MORNING TO DOWNTOWN MPLS TO HELL'S KITCHEN FOR BREAKFAST. WE WILL TAKE THE LIGHT RAIL FROM TARGET CENTER TO EXPLORE DOWNTOWN, INCLUDING THE SKYWALKS, FOSHAY TOWER, AND THE MUSIC WALL. WE THEN CATCH THE BLUE LINE TO EXPLORE MINNEHAHA FALLS. TRANSFERRING TO THE GREEN LINE, WE EXPLORE SAINT PAUL AND THE EUROPEAN CHRISTMAS MARKET BEFORE HEADING BACK TO TARGET FIELD AND HOME.
THE KRAKEN SOCIETY'S NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY AT THE RIVERHAUS WITH SHARED FOOD, A WINTER BONFIRE, AND MIDNIGHT TOAST.
NEW YEAR'S DAY WE WILL PLAY A MINI CARD TOURNAMENT WITH FOUR OF OUR FAVORITE CARD GAMES: PLAY NINE, KRAKEN GIN, PHASE 10, & POISIN.
FRIDAY IS FREE SPACE TO HANG, CATCH STRANGER THINGS FINALE, AND NAP.
SATURDAY IS OUR FIRST ADVENTURE OF 2026, SNOESHOEING ON THE SNAKE RIVER AT THE MILLION DOLLAR BRIDGE TO GET US OUTDOORS.