Have A New Years Blast At These Great Local Events!

 Do you have plans for New Year’s Eve? If you don’t, Mendoberri in Mendota Village off Hwy 110 and Dodd Road has a spectacular New Year's Eve dinner planned for you! On Saturday, December 31 enjoy a 4 course menu which includes a glass of champagne plus live music and swing dancing with The Jessie B. Quartet for only $49 per person. Call them at 651-209-3270 to make your reservations!

If you want to take the little ones out for New Year’s Eve, and don’t want to have them stay up to late the Children’s Museum in St. Paul is the place to be for their New Year's Eve Sparkle-rama. On Saturday, December 31 from 6pm to 9 pm dance the night away to live music from Will Hale and the Tadpole Parade, create your own sparkly hat, take the stage with inflatable guitars, countdown to a magical 8 p.m. ball drop and explore the Museum's galleries. The Cost of Sparkle-rama is $10 per member, and $14 per non-member. This price includes snack, free parking and admission. Enjoy a convenient pre-party meal and fuel up with pizza, carrots, fruit, cookies and lemonade before the party. Reservations are required; space is limited. Dinner starts at 5:15 and goes until 6 p.m. The cost of the dinner is $3.50 per child and $5.50 per adult. RSVP at the Museum's Box Office, online or call 651-225-6000 651-225-6000.

If you don’t feel like going out on New Year’s Eve, and would like to stay home, stop by the office to rent one of our movies! We have around 50 different movies for you to choose from! It’s first come first serve, so stop by soon to pick up a flick! Have a safe and happy New Year. We look forward to seeing you next year! We have: Water for Elephants, Crazy Stupid Love, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two, Spy Kids and Cars 2.

Are you ready to Rock the Universe on Saturday, December 31 from 6pm to midnight at the Nickelodeon Universe in the Mall of America? Join School of Rock Road Crew for a family New Year’s event complete with live music, dancing, party favors and a ball drop! Unlimited Ride Wristbands $29.95 plus tax. First 1000 ride ticket purchases after 6 p.m. receive FREE 2012 sunglasses.

Check out Buck Hill in Burnsville for their New Year’s Bash! Join the radio station KS95 for a fire work extravaganza starting at 5:30pm. You can ski, tube and ride until midnight, receive free tarot card readings, witness Gabe’s Ski Race, go to the lodge to hear Rhythm Junkies live and see the huge firework show at midnight!