New Years Eve — 2019 Twin Cities Family Events
Best wishes in the New Year from Family Fun Twin Cities. Here’s what’s going on in the Twin Cities for New Years Eve 2018!
New Year's at Home*EARLY EVENTS CELEBRATING THE NEW YEAR*
A New Year Celebration | Alexander Ramsey House, St. Paul Pre-New Year’s Eve Party | Edinborough Park, Edina Year End Family Extravaganza | Midtown Global Market, Minneapolis Free Crafts for Kids – New Year’s Mask | Lakeshore Learning Noon Year’s Eve Party | Rum River Library, Anoka New Year’s Resolutions | Eastman Nature Center Year-End Bonfire and Kicksleds | Lowry Nature Center, Victoria Night Before New Year’s Eve Party | Nokomis Community Center, Minneapolis Noon Year’s Confetti Dance Party | Como Zoo & Conservatory, St Paul Noon Year’s Eve Family Storytime | Park Grove Library, Cottage Grove Countdown to Noon | Wescott Library, Eagan Happy Noon Year | Club Prior, Prior Lake Library Countdown to Noon | Robert Trail Library, Rosemount & Wentworth Library, West Saint Paul Noon Year’s Eve Party | R.H. Stafford Library, Woodbury Noon Year’s Eve Party | Columbia Heights Library New Year’s Eve Sledding and S’mores | Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington Noon Year’s Eve Party | Northtown Library, Blaine New Year’s Count Down | Whittier Recreation Center, Minneapolis New Year’s Eve at the ROC | Recreation Outdoor Center, St. Louis Park Hogwarts Yule Ball | Club Prior, Prior Lake Library Free Rides | Metro Transit Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration | Afton Alps, Hastings New Year’s Eve: Moonlight Circus | Mall of America, Bloomington New Year’s Open Dome | Alchemy Soccer, Long Lake Family New Year’s Eve Party | Veteran’s Memorial Community Center, Inver Grove Heights Noon Year’s Eve Party | Cheap Skate, Coon Rapids New Year’s Eve Celebration 2018 | Maple Grove Community Center New Year’s Eve on Ice | Roseville Skating Center Sold Out. New Year’s Eve in the Wild | Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan New Year’s Eve Celebration | Silverwood Park, St Anthony Candlelight & Ice: New Year’s Eve at Wood Lake | Wood Lake Nature Center, Richfield Family New Year’s Eve Party | HealthEast Sports Center, Woodbury Check out Twin Cities Frugal Mom for even more ideas! This article contains affiliate links to Amazon products. Family Fun Twin Cities receives a small commission on sales through our links. Save2018 New Year Events
Date/Time: Fri., Dec 21, 2018 @ 7-9pm; and Fri., Dec 28, 2018 @ 7-9pm
Cost: $20 adults, $10 ages 5-17
Details: Victorian-inspired New Year celebration with food, music, dancing, and games. Families can explore the Ramsey House and find hands-on activities on each floor.
Date/Time: Fri., Dec 28, 2018 @ 5–8pm
Cost: $10.50 plus tax per pre-registered child, $11.50/day of, adults free
Details: Ring in the New Year with music, face painting, hats, a photo booth and admission to Adventure Peak.
Date/Time: Fri., Dec 28, 2018 @ 5:30-7:30pm
Cost: FREE
Details: Ring in the New Year with friends, family and neighbors at Midtown’s big Family Friday bash featuring the Roe Family Singers and fun family activities.
Date/Time: Fri., Dec 29, 2018 @11:00am-3:00pm
Cost: FREE
Details: Create a mask to wear to your New Year’s festivities. Ages 3+.
Date/Time: Fri., Dec 29, 2018 @11:30am-12:30pm
Cost: FREE
Details: Ring in the New Year early with stories, songs, dancing, and crafts. You won’t need to stay up late to have fun, but space is limited.
Time: 1-3pm
Details: Drop in and create two resolution rocks, one for you and one for the earth.
Date/Time: Sun., Dec. 30, 2018 @ 2:30-4 pm
Cost: $5
Details: “Toast” the new year with marshmallows over a bonfire and kicksledding.
Date/Time: Sun., Dec. 30, 2018 @ 5:30-8 pm
Cost: Donations asked at the door
Details: A family friendly event that includes fun for all ages!*FREE NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS – Monday, December 31, 2018*
Time: 10am – 1pm (Also on Tuesday, January 1st)
Details: Come for games, dancing and music from the DJs of the Kidsdance. There will be noise-maker making, special animal enrichment, zoo keeper talks, giveaways, and a countdown to noon when hundreds of beach balls will be dropped from the ceiling.
Time: 11:30am-12pm
Details: Celebrate the new year with a special storytime: sing, talk, read, write, and play together. Countdown to noon. Kids are welcome to dress fancy. Family event, teared toward ages 0-8.
Time: 11:30am-12pm
Details: Dance party and count down to a glittery ball drop at noon. Ages: 0-6.
Time: 11:30am-12:15pm
Details: Make noise makers, enjoy fun activities, and boogie the morning away before counting down to noon. Best for ages 1-5 and their families.
Time: 11:30am-12:15pm
Details: Dance party and count down to a glittery ball drop at noon. Ages: 0-6.
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Details: Read stories, sing, dance, and craft before counting down to noon. This event is intended for children ages 2-5, but all are welcome. No registration required.
Time: 11:00am-12:30pm
Details: Count down to 12 noon with stories, crafts, games, and an apple juice toast. For kids 5 and under. Siblings welcome. Registration not required.
Time: 12-3:30pm
Details: Bring your own s’mores to roast by a fire or warm up inside with free hot cocoa. Limited supply of sleds and roasting sticks available. Free and open to all ages.
Time: 2-3pm
Details: Ring in the New Year early with stories, songs, dancing, and crafts. You won’t need to stay up late to have fun, but space is limited.
Time: 3-5pm
Details: Music, hors d’oeuvres, games and crafts, count down and resolutions. Participants are encouraged to dress up.
Time: 3:15-6pm
Details: Ice skate at the ROC with music and refreshments. Skate rental is $3.
Time: 4pm-5:30pm
Details: Join Professors Snape, McGonagall, Trelawney, Dumbledore, and Sprout for a full evening of Hogwarts shenanigans. Best for ages 10-18.
Time: 6pm-3am
Details: Going somewhere convenient to a bus line? There is no fair for buses and trains.
Time: 6pm – 9:30pm
Details: Entertainment by the Teddy Bear Band, facepainting, lifts open until 9 pm, torchlight parade, fireworks. Note: NYE festivities are FREE (but fees apply for skiing, snowboarding, and rentals. See the link here for rates.)
Time/Details: Moonlight Big Top, Rotunda | 6pm-Midnight. Live Entertainment by Xelias Aerial Arts Studio including contortion, juggling, unicycle and more. A Family Countdown to the new year will take place at the south entrance to Nickelodeon Universe at 10pm & midnight. (Wristbands $35).*PAID NEW YEARS EVE EVENTS – Monday, December 31, 2018*
Time: 12-3pm (Also January 1st)
Details: Get a little soccer practice in, $5/person @ the door.
Time: 12-4pm
Details: Count down to the new year while swimming, jamming to music, playing BINGO, ice skating and log rolling. $6/child ages 9 & younger; $9/child ages 10 & older.
Time: 12:00-5:00 pm
Cost: $8.99
Details: L.E.D. Glow Wands, Kiddie Balloon Drop and prizes.
Time: 2:00-6:00 pm
Cost: $9.30
Details: Entertainment by Jack and Kitty • Inflatables, Crafts, Games, Face Painting, Ice Skating, Maze • Balloon Drop at 5:45 pm
Time: 2:30 – 10pm
Cost: $8 admission or admission
Details: Skate indoors and out on the OVAL plus a magic show, inflatable bouncer, face painting and a countdown at 9:30pm with favors
Time: 5-8pm .
Cost: $5/pp at the door. Ages 3 & under are free.
Details: Enjoy candlelight hiking, snowshoeing, ice skating and sledding (bring your own equipment), bonfires, and a ball drop at the Visitor Center.
Time: 5:30 – 7pm
Cost: $5/pp, discounted 20% for groups of 4+
Details: Spend NYE creating a festive hat, visiting the photo booth with family, and roasting marshmallows. Reservations required.
Time: 6 – 9pm
Cost: $5/pp, no pre-registration required
Details: Celebrate the New Year at Wood Lake. Follow a candlelit trail a walking trail through the trees, roast marshmallows over a fire and warm up inside with hot cocoa. Crafts, games and more.
Time: 6 – 9pm
Cost: $10/pp pre-registered or $12 at the door if available, under 3 admitted free (historically sells out)
Details: Recommended for families with children under 12 to celebrate with games, moonwalks, obstacle courses, ice skating, music and more. Door prize drawing will be held at 8:30 p.m. followed by the big countdown to 2019.
Time: 6 – 9 pm
Cost: Tickets $15 for non-members; $8 for members
Time: 6:30 pm
Cost: $10 non-members/$7 members. Pay when you arrive.
Details: Enjoy an indoor program, then follow Owl Center staff in your car to several locations in rural Houston to look for wild owls. RSVPs required.
Time: Open hours, Dec 31 & Jan 1
Cost: $24.00
Details: Admission includes 2 hours of jump, one slice of pizza and a bottle of water.
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Thank you. We hope you and your family have fun.