“Noon” Year’s Eve & New Year’s Eve Events

December 26, 2012 By toddlingaroundchicagoland

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.

Kids Bash Countdown to Noon, Crosby Elementary, 401 Hereley Drive, Harvard

10:00 am-Noon
$1/person, children 2 & under free
Face painting, crafts, games, music, and more.

New Year’s Eve Party at the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, 5100 Museum Drive, Oak Lawn

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.

Noon Year’s Eve at the Chicago Children’s Museum, Navy Pier, 600 E. Grand Avenue, Chicago

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.

Noon Year’s Eve at MB Financial Park, 5501 Park Place, Rosemont

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.

New Year’s Celebrations at Legoland Discovery Center, 601 N. Martingale, Schaumburg

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.

New Year’s Eve in Downtown Naperville, Naperville

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.

New Year’s Eve Party at Bounce Town, 126 Kirkland Cir, Oswego

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.