Here’s a list of 7 great Portland-area New Year’s events! What are you doing with the kids New Year’s Eve?
Portland Children’s Museum
Greasy Kids Stuff will be on hand to help your kids get down and celebrate the New Year. Join them for noisemaker creation and a dance party.Plus, countdown and watch the ball drop around the world every half hour between 11:00am and 1:00pm. Free with Admission to the museum. $10 http://www.portlandcm.org
Ski Bowl on Mt. Hood
New Year’s Eve 9:00am-2:00am
26th Annual New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Will you be on Mt. Hood on New Year’s Eve? If so, check out the New Year’s festivities on the mountain. The Snow Tube & Adventure Park will be open with snow tubing, Frosty’s Playland, the Super Play Zone, Kiddie Carousel and Kid’s Snowmobiles. The park characters including Frosty, Reindeer and Bunny will be onsite for pictures and some dancing. Two fireworks shows. For lodging, tickets or more details about the night’s festivities contact guest services at 503-272-3206, ext. 1107. http://www.skibowl.com/
A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village, Salem
New Year’s Eve 4-7:00 p.m.
Mr. Ben at Mississippi Pizza
New Year’s Eve 5-6:00 pm
Head on down to NoPo’s fave pizza joint to enjoy the sounds of Mr. Ben’s ukulele and voice while noshing on yummy food and ringing in the New Year. Cash donations accepted with a $5 per adult, and $3 per kiddo recommendation.http://
MoPhillips & Red Yarn at the Village Ballroom
New Year’s Eve 5-7:00pm
What could be better than seeing two of your kids’ favorite, local kindie rockers to ring in the New Year? Head to the Village Ballroom for a boot stomping good time. Food available from Oregon Public House. Get your tickets now, as this is sure to be the hottest family event in town. $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
Family Skate Party – Oaks Park Roller Rink
New Year’s Eve 7:00pm-1:00am
Count down with the whole family at Oaks Park Roller Rink’s annual all-ages New Year’s Eve Skate party. Party favors atmidnight, prize wheel all night long, and more. http://www.oakspark.com
Out of this World Pizza
New Year’s Eve 9:00pm-12:30am
Have a blast with this DJ hosted event. Kids can play, run jump and eat from the pizza, salad and soda buffet. Don’t miss Bingo and door prizes. $12. Kids under 2 are free. http://www.
