WHAT: New Year’s Noon is the city’s longest-running New Year’s Eve celebration just for kids!  This end-of-year bash rings the New Year at the stroke of noon with a parade and drop of a vibrant ball, just like they do in Times Square, but kids won’t have to stay up till midnight!   

• New Year’s Day Float Making & Parade: Create a personal New Year’s Day float and be part of our exciting parade!

            Float Making:  10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

            Parade begins:  11:30 a.m.

• Brilliant Ball Drop: Watch as we celebrate the beginning of a new year just like they do on TV!

Countdown begins at 11:45 a.m.

• Texas Brass Band: Dance to the jazzy tunes of our amazing brass band and celebrate the New Year in style!

• Glow Glasses:  Celebrate the New Year by decorating 2010 glow glasses that incorporate LEDs into the design. Film Canister Rockets:  Shoot off a film canister rocket using simple supplies.
• Glowing Fireworks:  Create you own glowing firework display using UV sensitive highlighters.
• Firework Glasses: Put on special glasses and watch colors burst to life.
• Noise Makers: Make a noisy noise maker to help ring in the New Year.
• New Year’s Puzzles:  Find hidden New Year’s words in the word search puzzle or fill in the blanks from the clues on the New Year’s crossword puzzle.
• New Year, New Calendar:  Decorate your own 2010 calendar to hang up at home.

WHEN:  New Year’s Noon Bash on Thursday, Dec. 31

Countdown to NOON begins at 11:45 a.m. 

WHERE: Children’s Museum of Houston

      1500 Binz, Houston, TX 77004

• MUSEUM NEW YEAR’S EVE HOURS:  10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
• Museum will be closed on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1.
• Included with general Museum admission: $7 per person and $6 for seniors 65+. Children under one and Museum Members receive free admission.
• For more information, visit www.cmhouston.org or call (713) 522-1138.