Have you seen the meme floating around social media? It reads something along the lines of “2023 is days away and I am still processing 2020!”
One thing that these difficult years have taught me is that we can still celebrate – even in devastating times. Duluth Mom has pulled together a variety of ideas and resources to help you and yours celebrate New Year’s Eve!
Family Entertainment
All Church Family New Years’ Eve Party – Duluth Gospel Tabernacle
Noon Years Eve – Duluth Children’s Museum
Noon Years Eve Party – Playtime Palace
Noon Year’s Eve Skate Party – World of Wheels
New Year’s Eve Night Party!– World of Wheels skate center
Spirit of the Lights – Glensheen
Zoo Lights – Lake Superior Zoo
Board games & puzzles – Pull out your family favorites, or pick up a new one at Legacy Toys or The Bookstore at Fitger’s.
Outdoor activities– sledding, snowshoeing, skating, cross-country skiing, snow-tubing etc.
Dance party in your pjs – there are so many great music playlists and stories on Spotify! For example, search “Kids New Year’s Eve” and a few should pop up.
Go all out on the decorations – Balloons, party blowers, hats, glasses, party beads, party poppers etc. Check stores like Hucklebeary, Hobby Lobby, or Walmart.
Dick Clarks New Years Rockin’Eve with Ryan Seacrest – performances start at 7pm CST.
Date Night for Parents
The Cotton Mansion Black and White Soirèe – benefitting CHUM
New Year’s Eve 2023 by Glitterati – DECC
New Year’s Eve Bash – Wussow’s
New Year’s Eve Party! – The Other Place
New Year’s Eve Party at the Lounge – Black Water Lounge
New Years’ Eve 80’s Murder Mystery Night – Wild State Cider
NYE Drag Show at the Disco – Duluth Cider
NYE Murder Mystery Party – Mont du Lac
NYE at Sir Ben’s! – Sir Ben’s
Raise Your Glass to 2023 at the Pier – Silos
Roaring 2023 NYE Party – Rathskeller
New Years Eve Special Meals
*We will do our best to update this list as local establishments announce their specials and offerings
The Boat Club – New Year’s Eve Dinner
New Scenic Cafe – special menu only, call for reservations.
Va Bene – Make a reservation for a special 5-course meal or order takeout from the regular menu
Valentini’s – special menu, reservations highly recommended!
Vikre Distillery– take-home drink kits
Whole Foods Co-op – for all your charcuterie board needs!
When you are finished celebrating, however that may look this year, we want you and your family to safely arrive at home. We hope for you to wake up New Year’s Day with no regrets and ready to start 2023 fresh!
Sober Duluth Resources
Sober and Safe Rides Home
Joy Ride, Uber, Lyft
Ace Taxi of Cloquet
Courtesy Cab – Superior
Yellow Cab – Duluth
SK Taxi
Out With the Old
Twin Ports Trailer Trash – free Christmas tree pick-up. Call 218-206-7225 or message on socials to sign-up.
If you are cleaning out your closets and creating space, check out one of our most popular guides Donating with Intention.
Self-improvement and Well-being Resources
The Center for Family Wellness has a great blog post including Self-reflecting prompts.
Happy New Year!
We love our Duluth Mom community so much! Thank you for doing life and motherhood alongside us in 2022, and we can’t wait to continue serving you in 2023!
