Ring in 2024 with Family-Friendly Fun! Carver County - Eden Prairie, MN and surrounding Twin Cities areas. Click on pink links for more information about events. Some events do require registration and have a fee.
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2023-2024 New Year and Noon Year Celebrations
| DECEMBER 29, 2023 |
NYE Party - Parent's Night Out $ - RSVP - Chaska
Event features a gym play, themed crafts, pizza dinner, and a movie.
| DECEMBER 30, 2023 |
Noon Year's Eve Party at Library FREE - Chanhassen
Event features a countdown, music and dancing.
Date Night - New Years Eve Party at Kidcreate Studios $ - Eden Prairie
Event featues creating noisemakers, party poppers, and New Year’s Eve hats.
Sever’s Holiday Lights $ - Shakopee
Event features 2,500,000 Lights Synchronized to Upbeat Tracks of Classic Holiday Songs. Drive through and a walk through section.
Noon Year's Eve Party at Library FREE - Waconia
Event features a countdown, music and dancing.
GLOW Holiday Festival $ - St. Paul
Event features outdoor walk-through experience with a mesmerizing display of millions of twinkling lights, sparkling arches, whimsical sculptures, beautifully illuminated vignettes, and exhilarating outdoor fun that includes a Giant Snowy Slide, Vixen’s Zip Line, sElfie Plaza and more!
New Year's Eve Sparklerama at MN Children's Museum $ - St. Paul
Event features Museum admission, Activities, Crafts, Live Music, Dancing and a countdown.
| DECEMBER 31, 2023 |
New Year's Eve at Mall Of America $ - Bloomington
Event features a concert, dance party and more.
New Year's Eve Party at Crayola Experience $ - Bloomington
Event features admission, DJ dance party, mid-day countdowns, special crafts and character appearances.
New Year's Eve Winter Lights Party at Arboretum $ - Chaska
Event features admission to Winter Lights, games, live music and countdowns.
Noon Year's Eve Party at Hi-Five Sports $ - Eden Prairie
Event features DJ music, games, food, drinks, giveaways and a ballon drop.
New Year's Eve Party at Edinborough Park $ - Edina
Event features admission to Adventure Peak, music by a DJ, photo booth and countdown.
Sever’s Holiday Lights $ - Shakopee
Event features 2,500,000 Lights Synchronized to Upbeat Tracks of Classic Holiday Songs. Drive through and a walk through section.
Noon Year's Confetti Dance Party at Como Zoo FREE- St. Paul
Event features animals, games, DJ music and a countdown.
GLOW Holiday Festival $ - St. Paul
Event features outdoor walk-through experience with a mesmerizing display of millions of twinkling lights, sparkling arches, whimsical sculptures, beautifully illuminated vignettes, and exhilarating outdoor fun that includes a Giant Snowy Slide, Vixen’s Zip Line, sElfie Plaza and more!
Last S'mores of the Year at Lowry Nature Center FREE - Victoria
Event features campfire, s'mores and nature.
| JANUARY 1, 2024 |
Noon Year's Confetti Dance Party at Como Zoo FREE - St. Paul
Event features animals, games, DJ music and a countdown.
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| NEW YEAR CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES |
 Celebrate New Year's Eve at Home |  Start a Memory Jar for the New Year |
 Easy Poppers for New Year's Eve |  DIY Ice Crystals |
 Create Your Own Scratch Art | |
| NEW YEAR RECIPES |
 Cranberry BBQ Meatballs |  Jalapeño Poppers |
 Charcuterie Board Ideas |  Honey, Soy and Ginger Pork Roast |
 Bacon-Wrapped Garlic & Herb Pork Tenderloin |  Frozen Hot Cocoa Ice Cream |
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