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Youth Friendly New Year’s Eve: 2016 Edition

This time of the year is always jam-packed with celebrations, and for many, New Year’s Eve festivities are one of the last celebrations to take place in this holiday season before we must grudgingly drag ourselves back to school and hunker down for exams. That being said, I’ve resolved to spend this New Year’s Eve out with a company of friends rather than the usual: sitting in my bed watching Netflix. In my research of things to do that don’t involve a bar or casino, I’ve compiled a list of youth-friendly celebrations happening in Calgary this year that you may or may not find me at this year as a continuation of last year’s 2015 post.

New Year’s Eve Outdoor Party

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A classic annual Calgarian celebration, head down to Olympic Plaza on New Year’s Eve to take advantage of the free event that includes a skating rink, dancing, and fireworks. Bring your own skates or borrow for free at the site to hit the rink, sit by the fire and sing songs or share stories, watch ice carving, with it all culminating in a stunning laser, music, and fireworks show after a countdown, this is one holiday party you don’t want to miss.

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Zoo Year’s Eve

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Another classic NYE event, Zoo Year’s Eve is a family-friendly and ticketed event (limited tickets left! Get yours before it’s too late) that includes all that you would expect from the zoo and more, such as a DJ, skating rink, and much more live entertainment. The Globalfest coordinated fireworks show begins at 8:00pm, and is promised to stun.

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Dirty Dancing, presented by Broadway Across Canada

This is the perfect event for those interested in a more unconventional NYE experience. This iconic play about the stories of Baby and Johnny, whose lives collide in a summer of dance and music, is in Calgary for a limited time only, so it’s now or never! Tickets are available online and the show will take place in the Jubilee Auditorium.

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A Luminous New Year’s Eve

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Another musical opportunity, Calgary’s own professional adult choir, Luminous Voices, will be ringing in 2016 with champagne, chocolates, and — of course, singing! If you’re unsure about choral music, let Luminous Voices earn your trust. I had the pleasure of attending their concert in the new Bella Concert Hall back in October, and it was truly an amazing experience. If you’re up for trying something new, check this event out!

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Hui Wen Zheng
Hui Wen Zhenghttps://www.youthareawesome.com/author/hui_wen
Hui Wen is the Arts & Culture Junior Editor for Youth Are Awesome. She is a passionate advocate of the arts, and plays both the piano and clarinet. You can often find her at the Jack Singer Concert Hall for Calgary Philharmonic concerts, or in the band room of her school. Hui Wen loves the city of Calgary and enjoys using the blog as a platform to share her thoughts and inform other youth of the interesting things going on around the city. Hui Wen is a recipient of the LORAN Scholarship and a Grade 12 student at Western Canada High School.
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