| Visiting downtown St. Paul? If so, there are many | | | | Avenue that is full of great floats and much more. |
| fun things that you can do, no matter what | | | | You'll also find that there is live music during the |
| season you decide to visit the area. You'll find that | | | | event as well as art cars that you can enjoy |
| there are excellent St. Paul event no matter the | | | | seeing as well. Sporting events occur during this |
| time of year, and you'll be sure to find fun | | | | time as well dog competitions, competitions for |
| activities that the entire family can enjoy all year | | | | the strongest woman and man, street |
| long. From the St. Paul Winter Carnival, going to | | | | performances, and many other great events as |
| see the Minnesota Wild, or even participating in | | | | well. The restaurants and stores that are located |
| Grand Old Days, in downtown St. Paul, MN there is | | | | on Grand Avenue are open during the big event, |
| no lack of great things to do. Here are just a few | | | | so you can do some shopping, and get food and |
| of the fun things to do in the city of St. Paul that | | | | drink if you need it as well. Parking can be difficult |
| you are sure to enjoy. | | | | to find during the Grand Old Days, so you may |
| St. Paul Winter Carnival | | | | want to park a ways away and then ride a bus |
| If you happen to enjoy getting involved in winter | | | | into the city for the event. |
| events, St. Paul is the place to be. When it comes | | | | Visit the Summit Brewery |
| to St. Paul events, the St. Paul Winter Carnival is | | | | The Summit Brewery is an excellent place to visit |
| one of the most well known events. The very | | | | in downtown St. Paul, MN. For more than 150 |
| first Winter Carnival was held back in 1886, and | | | | years, there has always been some kind of a |
| since then they have had this celebration each | | | | brewery in the city of St. Paul and today it is the |
| year. At the first Carnival they had, there was a | | | | Summer Beer Brewery that is there. The |
| huge ice castle and they included ice horse racing | | | | brewery is fully functional and you can easily get |
| and bobsledding as just a few of the fun activities | | | | a free tour of the brewery. This is a great |
| that were held during the event. Today the St. | | | | adventure for the entire family. |
| Paul Winter Carnival is bigger and better than | | | | Check Out St. Paul Cathedral |
| ever. A royal family is elected to be in the parade, | | | | You'll definitely want to check out the St. Paul |
| and some of the great activities that are available | | | | Cathedral if you are visiting downtown st. Paul. |
| for kids include the Grand Day Parade, the Royal | | | | Whether you are Catholic or not, you'll definitely |
| Coronation, a Pow Wow, ice sculpture carving, | | | | want to take the time to see and explore the |
| and Klondike Kate Caberets to name a few. Since | | | | incredible architecture of this magnificent building. |
| 1952, there has also been a Treasure Hunt held | | | | No doubt you'll appreciate and enjoy seeing the |
| each year during the carnival as well. The search | | | | design of the building, especially the domes. One |
| is for a medallion, and the ones who find it usually | | | | of the domes of the cathedral actually is covered |
| get a cash prize. | | | | with a variety of murals that were painted about |
| See the Minnesota Wild | | | | 150+ years ago by hand. People from across the |
| In downtown St. Paul, you also have the option to | | | | world have come to see this beautiful cathedral, |
| go see the Minnesota Wild play when they are in | | | | and they have never been disappointed. Since the |
| season. They are the professional ice hockey | | | | cathedral is also located on a high hill, it gives you |
| team and they are based right out of St. Paul. | | | | a great view of the entire city. You won't have to |
| The Minnesota Wild first began to play back in | | | | pay a thing to tour the St. Paul Cathedral either, |
| 2000 and since their beginning, every home game | | | | so it is a free place for you and the family to |
| has been sold out at the Xcel Energy Center in | | | | visit. |
| St. Paul. Just a few of the players on the team | | | | The Children's Museum |
| include Eric Belanger, Andrew Brunette, Marian | | | | For those who have children, visiting the Children's |
| Gaborik, Josh Harding, Kim Johnsson, Nick Schultz, | | | | Museum, located in downtown St. Paul, MN is an |
| Eric Reitz, Thomas Mojzis, and Marek Zidlicky. | | | | excellent idea. There are great activities for |
| Grand Old Days | | | | children available that help kids learn more about |
| When it comes to St. Paul events, another one | | | | nature and science as well. One area of the |
| that you won't want to miss is the Grand Old | | | | museum even teaches kids about a variety of |
| Days. The Grand Old Days event is an event that | | | | careers. The fee to visit the museum is |
| celebrates the first rites of spring in downtown St. | | | | reasonable, and it is a great outing for the entire |
| Paul. There is a parade that occurs on Grand | | | | family. |