Free Family Fun Day
Activities to celebrate a new year vary around the globe — from Denmark, where they smash plates — to the Bahamas, where the Junkanoo street festival combines music, dance and costumes. Learn about New Year's Eve traditions and games from around the world through hands-on activities at this drop-in session. (1 to 3 p.m. Sun. Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, 9750 NW. Egret Blvd., Coon Rapids; 763-559-6700, threeriversparkdistrict.org.)
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