Festive Franklin

02dec11:00 am2:00 pmFestive FranklinEvent Type Culture ProgramsMinneapolis American Indian Center, 1530 E. Franklin Avenue11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Event Details

This event will take place in the center’s Frances Fairbanks Memorial Gymnasium.

Join us for a fun winter gathering of community and a celebration of Native organizations. Meet and spend time getting to know and supporting our non-profit organizations.

We will be hosting a lunch with soup and frybread from Gatherings Cafe and Pow Wow Grounds. Also hosting art activities like printmaking with artist Courtney Cochran, snowflake making for window displays on the American Indian Cultural Corridor, a giveaway, and a toy drive for families.

This event is free, and all are welcome. We ask folks to donate a toy for the Indian Center’s toy drive.

Questions, please email: Natalie: nrademacher@maicnet.org

 

MAIC’s Toys for Tiny Tots Drive

The toys are for families participating in the Minneapolis American Indian Center’s programs. They should be unwrapped.

Boys 0-2 – Fisher Price Toys, bath toys, learning toys, anything Bluey

Girls 0-2 & Boys 3-5 – Cars, baby dolls, dinosaurs, costume/dress up, toy household items

Girls 3-5 & Boys 6-7 – Kid Card Games, Action Figures/superheroes, Barbies/dolls,

Legos, small figures, animals, toys for physical play like Nerf balls, plastic T-ball sets

Girls 6-10 & Boys 8-10 – Kid card games, craft sets, Barbies/dolls, Squishmallows stuffed toy, trains, and remote control cars

Boys 11-15 – Sports gear, Lego sets, more complex

Time

December 2, 2025 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Location

Minneapolis American Indian Center

1530 E. Franklin Avenue

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