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July 15 - 19, 2026

"This place will change your life"

 

 

 

  GLSKS 2026 SCHEDULE – kind of how things might go (will updated confirmed schedule Spring 2026

*Always meet at the community center unless otherwise stated.

WEDNESDAY 7/15

  • 5:30 PM:  Check-in opens
  • 7:00 PM:  Dinner
  • 7:30 PM:  Gear use sorting out and connecting with group for Thursday morning

THURSDAY 7/16

  • 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM:  Let’s all go for a PLAY (explore, discover and self-assess)
  • 2:00 PM:  The Pods are born at the community center
  • 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM:  Rescues and Pod connectivity
  • 8:30 PM:  Sunset Paddle – meet at community center. 

FRIDAY 7/17

  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM:  Pictured Rocks Learning Adventures
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM:  Grand Marais Learning Adventures
  • 6:30 PM: Best Local FISH FRY
  • 8:00ish PM:  Building Your Community 

SATURDAY 7/18

  • 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM:  Pictured Rocks Learning Adventures
  • 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM:  Grand Marais Learning Adventures
  • 6:30 PM:  Pasty Dinner
  • 7:30 PM: Live music
  • 8:00 PM:  Raffle and Sunday course sign up
  • 8:30 PM: Eventing activity

SUNDAY 7/19

  • 7:30 AM: Blessing of the Boats – meet at the beach
  • 8:30 AM: Yoga on the beach with The Dream Bean Machine Yoga
  • 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM:  Last chance to PLAY – à la carte courses 
  • 1:00 – 2:00 PM: Return Gear
  • See you next year!

Register for 2027 before you leave Grand Marais!  (we’ve sold early spring for the past 3 years)