# Things to do with kids at Germanic-American Institute

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at Germanic-American Institute, 301 Summit Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55102, in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Laternen-Bastelworkshop: Make Your Own German Lantern](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/laternen-bastelworkshop-make-your-own-german-lantern--listing-1ce06f6ec6fa8cd6813b92b7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM · Germanic-American Institute, Saint Paul · Ages 4–11 · From $39 · checked Oct 13. Parent-and-child craft workshop led by GAI instructors ahead of the November Laternenfest. Children ages 4-11 craft their own lantern while learning about the German tradition of…
- [Laternenfest (St. Martin's Day lantern walk)](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/laternenfest-st-martin-s-day-lantern-walk--listing-232509abcf921151d23df13f) — Fri, Nov 6 · 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Germanic-American Institute, Saint Paul · All ages · Free · checked Oct 13. Evening community celebration of St. Martin's Day at the Germanic-American Institute: a re-enactment of the St. Martin story, lantern songs, a festive Laternenlauf (lantern walk)…
- [German Storytime at GAI Cafe](https://grassyknees.com/minneapolis/activities/german-storytime-at-gai-cafe--listing-3d3842b4af80ab5dc29b0546) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:15 AM – 10:45 AM · Germanic-American Institute, Saint Paul · Free · checked Oct 13. Monthly Saturday storytime conducted fully in German, now part of GAI Cafe. Parents of babies, toddlers and young children can enjoy cake and coffee while meeting other families…

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