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Five, four, three, two...NOON! Our annual tradition, Countdown to Noon, is almost here and we’re preparing you for the beginning of the new year! Here are some helpful tips for the day of the fun-fetti filled event:
- There are TWO countdowns. Countdown to Noon isn’t just at noon—who would have thought?! Join in a grand countdown at noon OR one o’clock! Both countdowns will have a confetti grand finale.
- Grab a party favor while they last. Be sure to grab one early. Our party favors tend to run low even before the first countdown.
- Know where to park. ALL of our parking is FREE! We encourage you to use the Skywalk if you park in our covered parking garage. See our parking tips page for more tips.
- Don’t miss music by Zak Morgan. Grammy-nominated musician Zak Morgan will be performing one-half hour before each countdown and will lead the audience in each countdown’s final moments!
- Don’t forget your photo opp. Capture the moment! Get a family photo taken in front of our “Happy New Year” banner, and don’t forget to share it using the #atTCM hashtag!
- Make a 2019 time capsule. While you’re waiting for the final moments of the countdown, create a time capsule of memories from 2019 at an activity table. You can add your family photo as a finishing touch!
- Say “Happy New Year” in more ways than one. Learn pronunciations of New Year greetings from all around the world.
- Watch the Water Clock drain at 1 p.m. There’s an added bonus at the end of our second countdown—the Water Clock will drain! It’s quite the spectacle you won’t want to miss.
- Jolly Days is still here! Enjoy it! Meet Jolly Days characters, go "ice" fishing, sock-ice-skate, compete in a “snowball" fight, and take a ride down the Yule Slide! It’s the last week to enjoy the winter wonderland. It closes at the end of the day Jan. 5!
- Wind down with a Lilly Theater show. The Magic Snowman is playing at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. the day of the countdown. Grab a FREE ticket at the Lower Level ticket booth early in the day—before they sell out. Then settle in to enjoy this holiday classic (with a unique twist!)
Now you’re fully prepared for a fun-filled New Year’s Eve...AND the kids will be tuckered-out way before the last minute of 2019. (You’re welcome).
