No matter when you decide to visit, you’ll find events happening. We host signature events like the Pequot Lakes Stars & Stripes Days in July. Have you been to the best St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Minnesota?! You’ll find the parade in Crosslake. How about kickin’ your boots up at Lakes Jam—the Lakes Area’s biggest country and rock fest. Other local businesses and communities host festivals, live music, and even fireworks. Make these popular events a family tradition.
Let's Talk at the Zoo!
Friday, June 26, 2026 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
(CDT)
Description
Come to Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd, MN for a day filled with language, communication, learning, and of course..AMAZING ANIMALS!The Speech Cabin is partnering with Safari North to provide an enriching opportunity for families to explore the zoo while using alternative methods of communication.If your child is nonspeaking, has limited verbal skills, has a speech/language delay, or is a unique communicator, this event is for you!Some highlights include:
Speech-Language Pathologist volunteers stationed around the zoo to assist families with using core boards, or their child’s communication device/system
See the new large communication board that was recently installed!
Use a small zoo-themed communication core board to enhance and support vocabulary and language skills during your visit!
Participate in the “Core Word Scavenger Hunt”
Digital Interactive Story Time using GoGo Speech targeting zoo vocabulary and core words with Ms. Amy: 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Learn animal-themed sign language!
Connect with other families in MN with unique communicators
Best of all- get up close and personal with MANY fantastic animals! Feed a giraffe, touch a tortoise, be surrounded by parakeets, pet and feed the farm animals, ride a camel, see a rhino up close, ride on the safari train alongside zebras, emus, and more!Visit https://www.safarinorth.com/ for directions, admission rates, and more!Note: Safari North is open 9am-6pm; however most of the event activities will take place between 9am-3pm.****Complete this Google form to be on the list to receive the discounted rate on the day of the event!
Pricing
Registration and Tickets: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmigDMWmNbfsepNKMUnmBXGzvnVxbwLVx8nIdsddRbiElyjg/viewform
Safari North Wildlife Park
8493 State Hwy 371
Brainerd,
MN
56401
United States
Friday, June 26, 2026 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
(CDT)
Categories
Family Activity
Community Events
Recreation
Education
Area Events
Hands-on Event
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Let's Talk at the Zoo!
Friday, June 26, 2026 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM) (CDT)
Description
Come to Safari North Wildlife Park in Brainerd, MN for a day filled with language, communication, learning, and of course..AMAZING ANIMALS!
The Speech Cabin is partnering with Safari North to provide an enriching opportunity for families to explore the zoo while using alternative methods of communication.
If your child is nonspeaking, has limited verbal skills, has a speech/language delay, or is a unique communicator, this event is for you!
Some highlights include:
Speech-Language Pathologist volunteers stationed around the zoo to assist families with using core boards, or their child’s communication device/systemSee the new large communication board that was recently installed!Use a small zoo-themed communication core board to enhance and support vocabulary and language skills during your visit!Participate in the “Core Word Scavenger Hunt”Digital Interactive Story Time using GoGo Speech targeting zoo vocabulary and core words with Ms. Amy: 11am, 1pm, 3pmLearn animal-themed sign language!Connect with other families in MN with unique communicatorsBest of all- get up close and personal with MANY fantastic animals! Feed a giraffe, touch a tortoise, be surrounded by parakeets, pet and feed the farm animals, ride a camel, see a rhino up close, ride on the safari train alongside zebras, emus, and more!Visit https://www.safarinorth.com/ for directions, admission rates, and more!
Note: Safari North is open 9am-6pm; however most of the event activities will take place between 9am-3pm.
****Complete this Google form to be on the list to receive the discounted rate on the day of the event!
Pricing
Registration and Tickets: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScmigDMWmNbfsepNKMUnmBXGzvnVxbwLVx8nIdsddRbiElyjg/viewform
Safari North Wildlife Park
8493 State Hwy 371
Brainerd, MN 56401 United States
8493 State Hwy 371
Brainerd, MN 56401 United States
Friday, June 26, 2026 (9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
(CDT)
Categories
Family Activity
Community Events
Recreation
Education
Area Events
Hands-on Event
Family Activity
Community Events
Recreation
Education
Area Events
Hands-on Event
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