New Year's Eve in Minneapolis and St. Paul

New Year's Eve Fireworks in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Minneapolis used to have an annual new year's eve firework display over the Mississippi, but it was shelved in 2007 after falling attendances. So where are New Year's Eve firework displays held in Minneapolis/St. Paul?

Local ski resorts hold New Year's Eve parties with skiing and snowboarding until just before midnight, then fireworks at the slopes.

Buck Hill ski resort in Burnsville holds a New Year's Eve party with skiing, snowboarding and tubing until 11.30 p.m. and fireworks at midnight.

Welch Village is also having a New Year's Eve party and fireworks on December 31.

Afton Alps' New Years Eve party will see the slopes open for skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing until midnight. There's no fireworks, but there is a torchlit parade.

Family Friendly New Year's Eve Events in Minneapolis/St. Paul

For those who go to bed before midnight, there are family-friendly New Year's Eve events with noon and early evening celebrations in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

• An early evening Sparkle-rama New Year's Eve party at the Minnesota Children's Museum is a celebration for tots in downtown St. Paul from 6.30 - 8 p.m.
• Como Zoo celebrates "Noon" Year's Eve with a countdown to midday.
• Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield holds their annual Candlelight & Ice New Year's Eve Event from 6 - 9 p.m. with a candlelit trail through the woods and marshmallows to roast after.
• Nickelodeon Universe at the Mall of America's New Year's Eve party is SpongeBob themed this year. Family-friendly events until midnight, and a countdown at 10 p.m.

Restaurants open for New Year's Eve in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Many Twin Cities restaurants have special events, menus and entertainment for New Year's Eve. Get a list of restaurants with New Year's Eve events, and book your table, at OpenTable.com.

Clubs and Parties for New Year's Eve in Minneapolis/St. Paul

Heading to the bar or club? Here's some new year's eve parties in Minneapolis and St. Paul.

• Solera is transformed into a spaceship for their exclusive intergalactic party. Advance tickets are $75 for four floors of DJs, dancing robots, and open bar.
• First Avenue's New Year's Eve party is called the Deep Space Danceteria. Tickets are $5 in advance and there's sure to be plenty of people dressed as aliens.
• Wear white to the W Hotel in Minneapolis as the Living Room and Prohibition lounges celebreate new year with a White Out Party. There's no cover and a champagne toast at midnight.

Ice Skating on New Year's Eve in Minneapolis/St. Paul

The Depot in downtown Minnepolis, is open on New Year's Eve from 10 a.m. - 1 a.m. and the ice rink in downtown St. Paul is also open until 1 a.m.

Or if you'd prefer to watch skating, Minnesota Wild will be playing the Los Angeles Kings at the Xcel Energy Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. on December 31.