December 31, 2025
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9:30 am
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4:00 pm
Celebrate the arrival of New Year with the whole family by participating in the “countdown to noon across time zones” with family hugs, a lively celebration, and the Museum’s version of the famous Ball Drop in Times Square with lots of confetti.
At the different drops, “shoutouts” are given to different countries and what people in those countries might be doing at that time.
Activities:
– Make a Party Hat
– Family Photos
Ball drops at 12:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m.
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 Noon Year’s Eve | Children’s Discovery Museum
$16 – $18
Free with Admission
December 31, 2025
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4:00 pm
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11:59 pm
Bring the whole family to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Gilroy Gardens! You’ll have a blast enjoying the park’s exciting rides and gorgeous gardens as well as North Pole Nights holiday fun.
Join the New Year’s Eve dance party with a live DJ and enjoy specialty appetizers and drinks* in our Events Plaza. The night doesn’t end until we count down to midnight and light up the night sky with our big fireworks show over Coyote Lake!
Admission to New Year’s Eve is FREE for 2025 & 2026 Premium Members.
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 Gilroy
$35
Prices start at $35.
December 31, 2025
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10:00 am
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1:00 pm
Kids and parents, come celebrate the New Year with music, activities, face painting and a countdown to giant balloon drops at noon!
This event begins at 10 am and ends at 1 pm. Museum will be open to the general public at 1 pm until 5 pm.
Ring in the New Year with an event just for kids!
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
$8 – $25
December 31, 2025
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10:00 am
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5:00 pm
Ring in the New Year without staying up all night! Celebrate strokes of midnight around the world at 11am, 12 pm, 3 pm, and 4pm! Kids will count down and celebrate with hundreds of colorful balloons dropping from above. Stay for the day and participate in fun activities throughout the Center. Now the kids can ring in the New Year without staying up past their bedtimes!
Drop Times:
- 11am: Ages 5 & Under
- 12pm: Ages 6 – 12
- 3pm: Ages 5 & Under
- 4pm: Ages 6 – 12
Cost Is Per Child, Admission not included. Members: $5 per child, guests: $10 per child.
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. REPORT EVENTS | Image credit/image courtesy of Chabot Space & Science Center.
$5 – $10
Plus admission to Chabot.
