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Countdown to 12! at Long Island Children's Museum

Not sure what to do with the kids on New Year's Eve? Why not end the year in "Times Square" style at the Long Island Children's Museum at its annual Countdown to 12! celebration. Starting at noon on Thursday, December 31, visitors will be treated to fun activities that celebrate the new year just like the "big kids."

Throughout the day families have a variety of activities to choose from including designing top hats and necklaces to wear with their New Year's outfits and creating resolution magnets that will remind them of their resolutions all year long to making their own noisemakers to help bring the New Year in with a bang! Children will also learn more about a traditional Greek custom called Vasilopita, which involves placing a gold coin into a small cake and then make one of their own to enjoy!
 
Families can also enjoy a performance by National Circus Project at 1, 1:45 and 2:30 p.m. Tickets are free with museum admission but are first come, first serve. Be sure to stick around –at 3:30 p.m. the performers from National Circus Project will help the crowd prepare for the big ball drop at 4 p.m.
 
Countdown to 12! begins at Noon and runs until 4:30 p.m.; a schedule that allows parents to spend the day with their children and still have time to take part in traditional New Year's parties once the kids are tucked into bed. All activities are free with the purchase of museum admission. 

 

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