2015 New Year’s Eve and 2016 New Year’s Day Delaware County and Philadelphia Area Family Friendly Celebrations #Delco

December 2012 069

Here is a list of some fun things to do to ring in the New Year as a family this year. Click each event for full details and pricing:

New Year’s Eve

Countdown to Noon and Balloon Drop at Swarthmore Community Center – Swarthmore, PA
Queen Elsa will be at the annual “Count Down to Noon” party from 11am-12, singing, taking photos, playing games and then helping count down to Noon! Admission includes snacks and drinks as well as crafts.  Event is catered to 5 and under, but all siblings and young children are welcome.
$5 per child or $10 for family

Marple Sports Arena Countdown til Noon
Come celebrate New Years Eve MSA style. We will have a BALLOON DROP
to countdown ’til noon for all of our friends who do not normally get
to stay up and celebrate!
11 AM – 1PM
$12 fee includes skating*, Marple Mountain, Inflatables, Balloon Drop and
DJ Dance Party!!
*$2 skate rental
Tickets can be purchased online under our online registration tab HERE or
by calling 610-338-0111 ex 2

Kids New Years Eve Countdown to Noon
10 AM – 12 PM
at Neighborhood Nutrition, 519 Welcome Ave, Norwood, PA
Celebrate New Years Eve – kids style! There will be snacks, crafts and games as we count down to NOON! It will surely be a good time and a great way for the kids to celebrate!
RSVP in advance HERE

Countdown to Noon at 320 Market Café, Media PA
10:30 AM
at 320 Market Carfe, 211 W State Street, Media PA
FACE PAINTING, BALLOON ANIMALS and BALLOON DROP at NOON!
Bring the family on out for a fun kick off to the New Year!

3rd Annual Countdown to Noon Dance & Pizza Party at The Play Café
934 W. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA
10 AM – 1 PM
Ring in the new year with your friends with, crafts, champagne/sparkling cider toast, pizza, DJ dance party and  a countdown
$15 per child ($5/members).
Reservations required

Lulu’s Casita Countdown to Noon White Fiesta
6 Cricket Ave, Ardmore, PA
10 AM – 12 PM
3rd annual White party countdown to noon fiesta, wear something white to bring in good luck for the new year! Arts & craft, pizza, refreshments, live music and mucho mas! RSVP to info@luluscasita.com $15 per child

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
23 E Lancaster Ave, Ardmore
featuring Baby Loves Disco and Alex & The Kaleidoscope
The Ball drops at 12 (noon) so you can party with your whole family:
– Kids Zone Upstairs with balloon artist, face-painting, arts and crafts + full kids brunch menu.
– Downstairs cash bar for non-driving parents, family photo booth and amazing music by Alex & The Kaleidoscope plus DJ SJ (Welsh Valley); DJ N-Rocc (Bala Middle School) and special guest MC Flash (Baby Loves Disco).
ALL AGES WELCOME. 
$15 in advance, $20 day of show
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Grab a bag of confetti, make a noisemaker and let the countdown begin! When the clock strikes 12 NOON we’ll rock out to a special performance by We Kids Rock!

See website for more details and ticket information

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Brandywine Zoo Wilmington, DE
11 AM – 12:15 PM
Celebrate the New Year Zoo-style by ringing in the New Year at NOON with games, crafts, and a sparkling cider toast at Noon. Program takes place in the zoo so dress for the weather! Fee: $6 per person/$5 per person Delaware Zoological Society Members. (Admission will be charged starting at 10am)

Countdown to Noon at Please Touch Museum Philadelphia PA
9 AM – 3 PM
with countdowns at Noon and 1 PM
Tickets $25 each and must be purchased online prior to visiting
Anyone wishing to attend Countdown2Noon must either be a member or must purchase a specific event ticket at the link below.  General admission museum tickets CANNOT be used on December 31st
Additional ticket discounts DO NOT APPLY for this event.  We will not be honoring the ACCESS card admission program on Dec. 31st.

Countdown to Noon and 3 PM at Garden State Discovery Museum
The entire Museum will be singing and dancing and counting down to 2016 with our biggest celebration(s) yet!
See website for more details and ticket information

Sweet & Sassy New Year’s Eve Bash at Collegeville and Exton PA Locations
11 AM – 1 PM
Party blowers, yummy treats, be in a runway show (come runway ready), dance to the hits of 2015, get a glittery make-over and rockin’ up-do, Countdown to Noon and Balloon Drop, and a ride around the center in the pink limo! $35 per girl, pre-payment is required.

New Year’s Eve Countdown to Noon and Fireworks at Sesame Place Langhorne, PA
**Fireworks scheduled 6:25 PM – 6:35 PM
See website for more details and ticket information

Disney on Ice presents ‘100 Years of Magic’ at the Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia
See website for details and ticket information

New Year’s Eve Splash at Adventure Aquarium Camden, NJ
10 AM – 6:30 PM
See website for more details and ticket information

Media PA New Year’s Eve Community Celebration & Ball Drop
11 PM – Downtown Media

New Year’s Eve at Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA
Ring in the New Year with Enjoy strolling musicians, our historic organ, a barbershop quartet, and more!
Tickets must be purchased in advance on the website
See website for details, ticket prices and more information

New Year’s Eve Bowling Special at MacDade Bowl Holmes, PA
4 PM – 9 PM
See website for more details

Bowling at Sproul Lanes Springfield, PA
NYE Rent-A-Lane(Reservations only)
Annual family rent a lane from 8pm to 11pm on New Year’s Eve. Enjoy 3 hours of bowling including shoe rentals, 2 pizza’s, chips, pretzels and soda for only $120.00 per lane. You may have up to 6 people per lane. No alcohol permitted. Limited to first 36 reservations

Franklin Square New Year’s Eve Celebration Philadelphia, PA
3 PM – 8 PM
Enjoy music and crafts, Square Drop from atop SquareBurger at 6 pm and SugarHouse Casino’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront, viewable from the Square. The park remains open until 8 pm for a Kids Dance Party in the indoor Pavilion and the final Electrical Spectacle Holiday Light Show of 2015. FREE

Betsy’s Birthday Bash at Betsy Ross’s House
11 AM – 4 PM
Celebrate Betsy’s 264th birthday! Celebrate Betsy Ross’s birthday with cupcakes and crafts for kids. Cupcakes provided by City Tavern. FREE!

Early Spirit of Philadelphia Family Friendly Dinner Cruise
Boarding 4 PM – Cruising from 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
View Fireworks at 6 PM from the Ship

Blue Cross River Rink New Years Celebration Philadelphia, PA
Tickets include ice skating, light refreshments, musicians and entertainment (and of course, the best spot to watch the SugarHouse New Year’s Eve Fireworks on the Waterfront).
The Party on Ice from 5-8PM is ideal for families and for those who have other commitments later in the evening, while the 10PM-1AM party caters to those who want to ring in the New Year out on the town. Enjoy delicious light refreshments, pay-as-you-go beer, cocktails and champagne, music, Mummers, face painting, party favors, and of course, spectacular fireworks shows at 6PM and Midnight.
Tickets must be purchased in advance on the website

Independence Seaport Museum Family New Year’s Eve Fireworks
5 PM – 7 PM

Kids’s New Year’s Eve Celebration at Dave & Buster’s Philadelphia Waterfront Location
4 PM – 7 PM
Tickets must be purchased in advance on the website

Sahara Sam’s Indoor Water Park New Year’s Eve Bash
7 PM – 12:30 AM
Tickets should be purchased in advance on the website

Fireworks at Penn’s Landing Philadelphia PA
6 PM and 12 Midnight

PEEPSFEST
Dec 30th 10 AM – 4 PM
Dec 31st 10 AM – 5:30 PM
at the Steel Stacks in Bethlehem, PA
Kid friendly bands, magicians, clowns, balloon making, family disco lounge and more – and on Dec 31st a 4.5 foot tall, 85 pound PEEPS Chick drop at 5:15 PM
See website for full details and more info

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New Year’s Day

Philadelphia Mummer’s Parade Philadelphia, PA
Times, parade route info, line of march and more can be found on the link above

Kimmel Center New Year’s Day Celebration Philadelphia PA
FREE! 10 AM – 6 PM
See website for schedule and details

Disney on Ice presents ‘100 Years of Magic’ at the Wells Fargo Center Philadelphia
See website for details and ticket information



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