Olive Smith, 5, of Marquette, and her mother, Marquette mayor Jenna Smith, read a book in the company of the Superiorland Pet Partners dog, River, during Thursday’s Salamander Daze at the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum in Marquette. Many salamander-related activities took place, which coincides with the blue-spotted salamander migration underway at Presque Isle Park. (Journal photo by Christie Mastric)

Gideon Achatz, 13, of Ishpeming draws a salamander during Thursday’s Salamander Daze at the Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum in Marquette. Many salamander-related activities took place, which coincides with the blue-spotted salamander migration underway at Presque Isle Park. (Journal photo by Christie Mastric)