Noon Countdowns
Bubble Bash 2012 with the DuPage Children’s Museum, Wentz Concert Hall at North Central College, 171 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville
- 10:30 am-Noon
- $10/member, $15/non-member (plus $2/ticket box office charge)
- Live performances by Jeanie B. and the Jellybeans and Geoff Akins the Bubble Wonder Man, countdown at noon.
Itsy Bitsy New Year’s Eve Countdown, Schaumburg Sports Center, 1141 W. Irving Park Road, Schaumburg
- 10:00 am-Noon
- $8/resident, $12/non-resident
- For ages 1-6. Inflatables, riding toys, and a balloon drop at noon.
- 10:00 am-Noon
- $1/person, children 2 & under free
- Face painting, crafts, games, music, and more.
- 11:00 am-1:00 pm with countdown at Noon. Museum closes at 2:00 pm.
- General admission applies: $7/person.
- Crafts, games, and countdown at noon.
- 10:00 am-Noon
- General admission applies: $12/person
- Craft, confetti, noisemakers, and countdown at noon.
Noon Year’s Eve at Kohl Children’s Museum, 2100 Patriot Blvd, Glenview
- 10:00 am-Noon
- $20/person. Members can purchase tickets in advance for $13/person.
- Music, party hats & horns, DJ, dancing, and confetti cannons at noon.
- 11:30 am-12:30 am
- FREE. $8 for skate rental.
- Ice Rink, Radio Disney will be broadcasting live, ball drop at noon.
Wonder Works New Year’s Eve Party, Wonder Works, 6445 W. North Avenue, Oak Park
- 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Countdowns beginning at Noon.
- General admission applies: $6/person.
- Crafts, face painting, music, singing, and sparkling cider.
Evening Countdowns
Countdown to Fun at the Discovery Center Museum, 711 N. Main Street, Rockford
- 12:30 pm-4:30 pm
- General admission applies: $7/person.
- Crafts, games, music, art, live entertainment, party hats, confetti, favors, and more.
Fireworks at Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago
- Fireworks at 7:00 pm and midnight
- Free
- Winter WonderFest open until 6:30 pm.
- December 31 and January 1, 8:00 am-7:00 pm
- General admission fees apply: $15.75/person 3 & up if purchased online, $21/person 3 & up in person. Children under 3 free.
- Balloon drop countdowns at 10:00 am, Noon, and 2:00 pm, sparkling grape juice & music, and commemorative New Year photo opportunites.
- Noon-6:00 pm
- Free
- Face painters, caricaturists, harpers, magicians, sledding (if there’s snow), hot chocolate, scavenger hunts, deals and giveaways. Countdown will be at 6:00 pm at the Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower.
- 3:30 pm-6:00 pm
- $14/child, $6/adult
- Bouncing fun, rock wall, pizza & drink, magic show, countdown with ball drop, hats & noisemakers, raffles & giveaways.
Radio Disney’s Family Fun New Year’s Eve at Milwaukee Winterfest, Delta Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee
- 6:30 pm-9:30 pm
- $10/person 3 & up, children under 2 free
- Zip line, Merry Go Round, and live entertainment.
- Milwaukee Winterfest precedes this event but has seperate admission fees.
Zoo Year’s Eve at Brookfield Zoo, 3300 Golf Road, Brookfield
- 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
- General admission and parking fees apply. $15/adult, $10.50/child 3-11, children under 3 free. $10/parking.
- Music, games, party favors, and a countdown at 8:00 pm.