Ring In the New Year
What: New Year’s Eve Celebration at Winter Lights
When: Dec. 31, 5-10 p.m.
Where: Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Dr., Chaska
Celebrate the end of 2024 with family and friends at the Arboretum’s Winter Lights display, featuring games, live music, and festive activities. Capture memories in the photo booth, share your wishes on the New Year Wish Tree, and create a craft to take home.
Photo by Jason Boudreau-Landis
A Disney Classic
What: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s ‘Cinderella’
When: Through Jan. 11 (showtimes vary)
Where: Theater Latté Da, 345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis
This holiday show brings the whole family together as spirited Ella defies her stepmother to win the heart of a charming prince. With a fresh script, beloved score, and inventive staging, this modern take reminds us that kindness and courage can lead to a happily ever after.
Magical Winter Fun
What: The Ice Palace of Minnesota
When: Jan. 2–Feb. 28
Where: 657 River St. N., Delano
The Ice Palace returns to Delano Central Park, offering over 90,000 square feet of winter fun with illuminated tunnels, ice slides, and towering structures. Just 30 minutes west of Minneapolis, this family-owned attraction features food vendors, cozy fire pits, and a lively schedule of events including fire dancers and ice princesses.
Courtesy of The Ice Palace of Minnesota
Who Dunnit?
What: Murder Mystery Dinner Theater
When: Jan. 3, 7 p.m.
Where: 1910 Greeley St. S., Stillwater
Experience a thrilling murder mystery dinner where guests can examine clues, mingle with suspects, and enjoy a delicious three-course meal. Prepare for unexpected twists that might even make someone a suspect.
Celebrate the Beatles
What: “Twist & Shout: The Music of the Beatles”
When: Jan. 4, 7 p.m.
Where: Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
The Minnesota Orchestra kicks off the new year with “Twist & Shout: The Music of the Beatles,” celebrating the band’s early U.S. years with symphonic arrangements of their No. 1 hits. This multimedia experience, marking 60 years since the “British Invasion,” features hundreds of rare and unseen photos projected onstage.
Courtesy of Minnesota Orchestra
