Creative Discovery Museum will celebrate the dawning of 2011 in traditional ways but with a twist.
For New Year’s at Noon, museum officials will offer a countdown to the midday hour, a toast with fruit juice and bubble wrap doubling as fireworks.
This one-of-a-kind event draws a record crowd to the museum, so visitors are encouraged to arrive no later than 11:35 a.m. to enjoy the activities, according to a news release.
“New Year’s at Noon has become a consistent part of holiday traditions for many Chattanooga families,” said Dr. Jayne Griffin, the museum’s director of education.”New Year’s at Noon features activities that focus on the passage of time, and the repetition of these activities from year to year gives children a sense of security and anticipation that is an important part of any holiday celebration.”
As is tradition, the museum will host a countdown with Father Time and Baby New Year, complete with a colorful, air-filling confetti drop at the strike of noon. At 1 p.m., Father Time will lead guests in an energetic dance party with live music provided by Saxophobia.
Children will make hats, wands and shakers all morning in preparation for a grand parade at 2 p.m., then participate in an extravaganza of popping, bubble-wrap “fireworks.” Guests may also get a souvenir photo taken to commemorate the day’s festivities.
All activities are free with paid admission to the museum.
IF YOU GO
* What: New Year’s at Noon.
* When: Noon-5 p.m. today.
* Where: Creative Discovery Museum, 321 Chestnut St.
* Admission: $10.95.
* Phone: 756-2738.
* Website: www.cdmfun.org.
SCHEDULE
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Make hats, wands and shakers for the parade
* 11:35 p.m. Assembly begins for countdown to New Year’s at Noon
* Noon. Countdown featuring descent of Father Time with Baby New Year, fruit juice toast and confetti drop
* 12:30-4 p.m. Photo souvenir
* 1-1:15 p.m. Dance party with Father Time and live music from Saxophobia
* 2 p.m. Parade and bubble-wrap “fireworks”