If celebrating New Year’s Eve in a charming Colorado mountain community featuring the world’s largest hot springs pool sounds magical, you are correct! Glenwood Springs, Colorado pulls out all the stops for people of all ages to celebrate the changeover to a new calendar year.
Here’s a glimpse at what is happening at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort and around town on Dec. 31, 2023.
Glenwood Hot Springs Resort
Soak in natural hot springs all day and into the New Year if you wish. Admission to Glenwood Hot Springs Pool is come-and-go as much as you please on the day of purchase, and no reservations are required. The pool has a wide range of family-friendly New Year’s Eve activities planned, starting at 7 p.m., and is open until 1 a.m. There’s also prizes for the competitions and rewards for locating Disney heroes that have gone missing on the property. New Year’s Eve activities are free to all paid pool guests.
7:00 p.m. – Handstand contest and ping pong scramble
8:00 p.m. – Biggest cannonball, best dive and duck relay
9:00 p.m. – Noodle relay and Marco Polo
10:00 p.m. – Alligator wrestling and Sharks & Minnows
11:00 p.m. – Party favors
11:55 p.m. – Countdown to 2024
Also, a special New Year’s Eve menu will be available from 4 – 10 p.m. at the poolside Grill. The menu includes pizza by the slice, hot dogs, chili dogs, bowls of chili, pretzels and cheese, nachos, chips, cookies, brownies, warm beverages, and soft drinks. Alcohol will not be served.
For the ultimate celebration, book lodging at Glenwood Hot Springs Lodge and simply walk across the street for a great night’s sleep and a hot, made-to-order complimentary breakfast at the poolside Grill in the morning.
Glenwood Springs Community Center
There’s no need to wait until evening to start celebrating thanks to the Glenwood Springs Community Center’s Noon Year’s Eve party. The event runs from 12-3 p.m. and features a New Year’s countdown and balloon drop at noon.
An aerialist, stilt walkers, Sventastic the one-man circus show, magicians, balloon animals, and face-painting fairies are among the fun as well as knights and a Renaissance-era royal court. All ages can enjoy ice skating, the climbing wall and swimming. Don’t forget to submit a New Year's resolution for a chance to win prizes.
Glenwood Springs Library
Head to the library for a fun-filled afternoon at the Toddler New Year’s Eve Party from 3-5 p.m. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the New Year with kids ages 1 to 5 with dancing, games, snacks, party hats, noisemakers and more. Tickets cost $16 per child, and one caregiver per child, family or group also must register. When the ball drops at 4 p.m., sparkling cider will be served to the kids. Dressing up in your New Year’s finest is encouraged but casual clothes or pajamas also are entirely acceptable.
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue
Glenwood Vaudeville Revue is a two-hour, family fun dinner theater show with professional talent performing a variety of comedy skits, jokes, high-energy dance numbers, songs, and original comedic presentations that are guaranteed to entertain. On New Year’s Eve there are 4:30 and 9 p.m. shows to choose from, and the theatre will be decked out with balloons, streamers, and other festive décor. A ticket includes a complimentary glass of champagne or sparkling cider and party favors for toasts at 8 p.m. or midnight. Other beverages and food items are a la carte, with meals prepared by many of the Glenwood Springs’ top restaurants.
Don’t wait to mark your calendars, book Glenwood Hot Springs Resort lodging, and buy tickets for Glenwood Vaudeville Revue and the library’s Toddler New Year’s Eve Party. Glenwood Springs is the perfect place to salute the beginning of 2024 in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.