Day and Night: How to do New Year's Eve in Glenwood Springs with Glenwood Hot Springs

With Glenwood Hot Springs at the center of your festivities, you can celebrate New Year’s Eve all-day and all-night long! Close out the old year and begin the new one in a place where relaxation and adventure come together like old friends. The geothermal water, with its rejuvenating qualities, is just the ticket on New Year’s Eve, and as a top Colorado adventure town, there’s also plenty to do on dry land.

New Year’s Eve at Glenwood Hot Springs Pool

New Year’s Eve is the one night of the year that Glenwood Hot Springs stays open until 1 p.m. for a pool party unlike any other. Starting at 7 p.m., kids can join in games and contests like crocodile wresting, noodle relay races, cannonball contests, scavenger hunts and much more. At 11 p.m., the pool staff will hand out New Year’s Eve party favors, noisemakers and hats while supplies last. Stick around for a prize drawing that includes giving away an annual Hot Springs Pool pass. In the final moments of 2019, like a spontaneous flash mob, the crowd will erupt in unison to count down the seconds to 2020! Spend the first hour of the New Year soaking in all the good tidings and cheer.

New Year’s Eve in the Town

Celebrations are also happening across the river from Glenwood Hot Springs Resort, where beginning at 6 p.m., the City of Glenwood Springs hosts A Grand New Year on Seventh Street—and an easy stroll for those staying at the Lodge. Along with a photo booth, food vendors and face painting, several bands will be playing; these include The Mixx from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Zach Deputy from 8 to 9:30 p.m. and Ripe from 10:30 to midnight. At 10 pm. look for fireworks to light up the night sky, also visible from the Glenwood Hot Springs Pool!

More things to do in Glenwood Springs on New Year’s Eve

Consider extending your stay at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort for a day or two more to enjoy all that Glenwood Springs has to offer.

Start out strong. A delicious, filling, hot breakfast at The Grill, our poolside restaurant, is included with your stay at the Lodge, but feel free to explore further afield. Glenwood Springs has plenty of breakfast eateries where you can grab everything from a coffee and a muffin to a Bloody Mary and Eggs Benedict. Also, in addition to regular hours on NYE, the Grill will be open from 4-9 p.m.

Get moving. You can’t go wrong spending the day splashing, diving and swimming in the giant Glenwood Hot Springs Pool, but other wintry things to do include skiing and snowboarding at Sunlight Mountain Resort. If yours is a skiing family, be sure to check out our best-selling Ski Swim Stay package. Snowmobiling tours, Nordic skiing, snowshoeing and fat biking are some other fun options for recreation at Sunlight. There’s also ice skating at the Glenwood Springs Community Center and thrill rides and cave tours at Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park.

Practice relaxation. After a day in the snow, sink into Glenwood Hot Springs’ healing geothermal waters for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up. For total bliss, book a massage or body treatment at the Spa of the Rockies. Other ways to spend a few laid-back hours before the big night include shopping both in downtown Glenwood Springs boutiques and at The Shop, the resort’s retail store, for the best swimwear collection on the Western Slope.

Make it special. From casual eats to fine dining, you’ll have no problem finding a Glenwood Springs restaurant that suits your celebration style. Need a recommendation? Check with our knowledgeable front desk staff on all the best places to go for a great meal.

Make New Year’s Eve a whole-day celebration that begins and ends at Glenwood Hot Springs Resort. Make plans today at www.hotspringspool.com.