December 31, 2025
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11:30 am
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1:00 pm
We invite you and your family to ring in the New Year before the clock strikes midnight at our Noon Year’s Eve celebration!
Be sure to arrive before noon to celebrate with our LEGO Ball Drop in MINILAND Bay Area at 12:00 pm! Grab a noise maker (while supplies last) and help us bring in 2025 with a cup of sparkling apple cider! The join our LEGO character for a group dance party!
*Event included with Admission. Audience: Families with kids ages 3 – 12.
Double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed. Image credit/image courtesy of Legoland Discovery Center.
$29.99
Free with admission. Tickets start at $29.99.
December 31, 2025
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10:00 am
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12:00 pm
Ring in the New Year at a kid-friendly hour this year! Join the staff and board of MY Museum for an unforgettable Noon Year’s Eve Celebration complete with noisemakers, face painting, and party hats.
Watch the Noon Year’s Ball light up as we countdown together. This signature event has become a much-anticipated celebration!
Free with admission. Reservations are required.
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
$15 – $25
Free with admission
December 31, 2024
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3:00 pm
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11:59 pm
This nine-hour family-friendly affair promises a safe and enjoyable experience for all ages with the special theme of ‘Together in Monterey.’ First Night Monterey and Kids’ Night Out kicks off at 3 PM at the Pacific Street Location and then continues with 9 Hours of fabulous Art, Music and New Year’s fun all the way into the New Year!
Opening Ceremony & Twilight Procession The most creative New Year’s Eve for your family! First Night Monterey and Kids’ Night Out kicks off at 3 PM with the Opening Ceremony. Kids’ Night Out culminates with the 5:30 PM Twilight Procession on Alvarado Street serving as the Kids’ Night Out Finale. Music, song, dance, art creating, hat making and more will complete your artful time! In by 3, Out by 9!
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com
Image credit/image courtesy of First Night Monterey
$25
December 31, 2024
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12:00 pm
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12:30 pm
Ring in the new year without keeping your family up past bedtime. Celebrate the start of 2026 at Bay Area Discovery Museum with this beloved annual affair.
Skip the late-night chaos and celebrate the new year at Noon Year’s Eve! The entire museum transforms into a festive wonderland with a dance party, hands-on crafts and a kid-friendly countdown to the ball drop. It’s the perfect way for the whole family to ring in the new year together. Come spin, move, and celebrate the stroke of noon!
Tickets required for members. Capacity is limited.
$10 – $28
Free with admission and RSVP.
December 31, 2025
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10:30 am
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12:30 pm
Ring in the “Noon” Year at the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery with a celebration bursting with fun for the whole family!
Join us on December 31st for a dazzling countdown to noon featuring a non-alcoholic bubble bar with sparkling mocktails, hands-on crafts to create party crowns and confetti launchers, an exciting kids’ glow rave room filled with party lights and fun beats. The grand finale? A spectacular confetti explosion and ball drop at the stroke of noon! It’s the perfect way to end the year with laughter, joy, and magical memories your family will cherish.
Please double-check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. Let us know about any changes at events@celebrate-family.com | Image credit/image courtesy of Santa Cruz Children’s Museum Of Discovery
$20 – $25
Free with admission.
