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Balloon drop at NOON on the turf, Golden Ticket Hunt (10:00–11:00 AM), Kid-friendly bubbly toast, Photo ops & dance party, Celebration kits available for $6 (FREE for members), Included with normal admission; FREE for Members
Noon Year's Eve is a fun opportunity for kids of all ages to celebrate the New Year without staying up until midnight. Guests can enjoy a variety of activities, including Ambassador Animals and biofacts for hands-on learning, a DJ, character meet-and-greets, and an early countdown to 2026.
Celebrate the New Year's Eve with the Snow Sisters at Chirpy's! They'll have lots of play, balloon drop at noon, sparkling juice for a toast, and a dance party!
Join us for this friendly family New Year’s Eve celebration! This event will feature various craft stations, a scavenger hunt, and opportunities to win various prizes. Be sure to stay for our grand finale, the ball(oon) drop at high noon! Come enjoy the excitement of ringing in the new year, all without having to stay up until midnight! Ages: All Ages
Join for a family swim, deck activities, a craft, and a scavenger hunt. Don't miss the disco ball drop down the water slide at noon.
Join us for 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 from 11AM–7PM — packed with fun and festive surprises! Free buffet for the kids, Balloon drop at 1PM, Activities & entertainment for all ages.
Ring in the New Year with us! 🎆 Littles and their families are welcome to join in on our midday celebration. Storytime will be at 11:30AM, with a countdown afterward to noon.
Want to celebrate the New Year without staying up too late? Join us as we countdown to noon! They'll have crafts, music, and dancing as we celebrate 2026.
Join Wednesday December 31 at Noon for a fun hour of Bingo, snacks, and prizes! All ages are welcome to this fun-filled and free event. At Keene Memorial Library.
Join Gretna Public Library's teen services as we reinvent ourselves for the New Year. Enjoy goal-setting, New Years crafts, snacks and music, and New Years Eve good vibes. No library card or registration required.
Come by the Children's Library during open hours for New Year's-themed arts and crafts. No library card or registration required.
Join environmental education team to celebrate the new year under an open sky with a guided hike in the beautiful Loess Hills. Let the natural world inspire you as you set intentions for the year ahead. Please dress for the weather and wear appropriate hiking shoes or boots. For winter hiking, dressing in layers is best. Hats and gloves are important as it will feel colder with the wind.
Be a part of the action as All Elite Wrestling brings to you a special New Year’s Eve special event, “AEW: New Year’s Smash” live at Liberty First Credit Union Arena on December 31st.
Get ready for a whole new way to experience the grand finale of the Holiday Lights Festival! This year, we’re giving you the freedom to enjoy the spectacular firework show and the stunning downtown lighting displays from wherever you like! There is no set parking or designated viewing area, which means you can enjoy the show from virtually any spot in downtown, giving you the chance to discover new perspectives and hidden gems around the city. The fireworks will light up the sky near Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront, and you won’t want to miss a moment! Make it a festive experience by tuning into STAR 104.5 at 7pm, either in your car or on your phone. The fireworks are choreographed to a special musical score, created just for this event by J&M Displays. The soundtrack, broadcast live on STAR 104.5, will enhance every burst of color with the perfect holiday tunes.
Celebrate the arrival of 2026 with live music, hors d'oeuvres, and a champagne toast at Lied Lodge's New Year's Eve Celebration in Nebraska City.
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Join Recreation and make s'more indoors! This classic campfire treat is tasty anytime of year especially surrounded by friends in the warmth of our community center! Ages: 8-17
Bring honor to your Warrior Clan by solving puzzles and clues to unlock a prize box before time runs out in this escape room based on the best-selling Warrior series by Erin Hunter. For participants ages 12-18.
Join the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.
Let your little one’s imagination run wild! Kiddie Craft is a hands-on, creative program designed for children to explore colors, textures, and simple craft techniques in a fun and supportive environment. Each session features themed crafts that help build fine motor skills, encourage creativity, and foster social interaction. Grown-ups are welcome to craft alongside their kids or relax nearby. It’s the perfect way to spark a lifelong love of art and play. Come join us and twist beads onto pipe cleaners to make sparkly snowflakes to hang up for winter fun! Ages: 0-11
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Join us in the community center for Family Gym Day! Bring you family and friends and enjoy all of your favorite athletic activities! Ages: 8-17
Set your intentions and bring your goals to life through the power of vision and mood boarding! In this creative workshop, you'll use magazines, images, words, and craft supplies to design a personalized vision or mood board that reflects your dreams, goals, and inspirations for the future. No artistic experience needed—just bring your ideas and an open mind. All materials provided, but feel free to bring any personal images or quotes you'd like to include. This is a free event for adults.
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Come to the community center to kick back and relax! Whether you want to play games, use the gym, or just talk and laugh with friends, the community center gives you the chance to do it all! Ages: 8-17
The Dragon Stone has been stolen, and Griffith and the dragons need your help to get it back! Come solve puzzles and clues to unlock a prize box before time runs out in this escape room based on the best-selling Dragon Masters series by Tracey West. All are for participants ages 6-10.
Event Dates: November 28-30. December 3-7, 10-23, 26-31, January 2-4. With 31 nights to see the garden glow, 10 family fun nights, 22 visits from Santa, and 5 appearances by a certain mean, green, grouchy holiday character, Bright Nights promises festive fun for everyone!
Join OPL at different parks and places for storytime, featuring stories, creative movement, music and more. Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. In January, learn about winter animals and hibernation.
School may be out, but the fun is just getting started! Join Recreation and create a wearable button! Whether you make it a seasonal creation or something to reflect your passions this is an opportunity to make something unique and meaningful to you! Ages: 8-17
Could you use some support in starting or growing your small business? Join us as the Small Business Administration shares available resources and answers your questions with one-on-one conversation. This relaxed and informative session will leave you ready to take the next steps in your entrepreneurial journey. This is a free event for adults.
Be a geologist! Be a paleontologist! Find out what these scientists have in common and the tools they use. Learn how different rocks were formed, observe some real fossils, and make your own. This is a free event for ages 6-12.
Lil Rosies Teaching Artist, Chloe Hug, from The Rose Theater will be visiting to lead an interactive storytime based on the book "Little Penguins" by Cynthia Rylant. Children and families will get to enjoy the story, participate in fun theater activities, and get excited as we prepare for our next show at The Rose Theater, "Mr. Popper's Penguins." Don’t miss this lively evening of imagination, singing, dancing, and storytelling—all inspired by penguins and the magic of live theater! All are welcome!
Join us as we travel around the globe exploring music and dance! This session will feature the story "Ten Oni Drummers" by Matthew Gollub, a delightful tale about silly ogres from Japan. We'll sing, dance, drum, and more! After storytime, children will be able to explore the props and instruments featured with representatives from Circle Theatre.
Fun crafts at The Learning Express. Make a Bird Feeder.
Join to watch a movie on the big screen! Movies will start at 6pm sharp in the CLCC Gymnasium.
A hilarious group of Big Canvas improvisers brings short-form improv for the whole family to the Blackstone district every 2nd Friday. Each show is a new adventure you don’t want to miss!
Visit participating locations and vote for your favorite Reuben dish! Voting will be open from January 10th-January 24th!
Because many of our resident raptors came in as adults, we don’t know their true hatchday. Come celebrate our chosen New Year’s Day hatchday with us on January 10th from 10AM-11AM in the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest’s Nature Center.
Join for a guided hike to start the New Year and warm up with a cup of hot cocoa.
Calling all gamers! Have a blast learning how to code while building robotic games to test your code. You will learn about sequencing commands, value and sensor inputs, and loops. This month, kids will create a train. This is a free event for kids 6-9. Children under the age of 6 will not be admitted into this program. Registration is required.
Free crafts for kids, extra savings for parents second Saturday every month. Kids get a free craft, ID Badge & Lanyard collector's pin each month + Craft Medallion after completing 6 crafts. In January make a Mitten Bookmark
Did you know every piece of fruit carries its own secret instruction manual for life? It’s called DNA! In this hands-on activity, you’ll choose a fruit, extract its real DNA, and then mix it with colorful watercolor inks to create your very own DNA-powered marker. Finally, put your marker to the test by drawing unique works of art—each one secretly hiding the full recipe for a piece of fruit.
Join instructor Alexis Espinoza-Arrubla as she leads a workshop on yoga and mindfulness for kids! This workshop offers a fun, engaging way for children and their caregivers to build body awareness, practice self-regulation skills and enhance overall well-being through practices such as yoga, mindful movement, games, relaxation techniques and arts + crafts. Limited yoga mats will be available, however, participants are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat or blanket.
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