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Confetti will fly and families will cheer when North America’s largest Water Clock counts down to the New Year at noon and again at 1 p.m. on Friday, December 31, 2021.
Yes, it’s a little earlier than the traditional midnight countdown, but this party helps children and families celebrate together well before bedtime. Grab a festive headband to ring in the New Year with style (while supplies last)!
Special activities during Countdown to Noon include:
- Zak Morgan Band - Come sing and dance with Grammy nominated musician, Zak Morgan, as he rocks the Atrium and leads the countdowns at noon and 1 p.m. Ring in 2022 with confetti, music, and fun!
- New Year’s Around the World – Discover how to send New Year’s greetings to friends all over the world. Match the language to the country. Learn how to pronounce New Year’s greetings in different languages.
- 2021 Family Paper Time Capsules – Celebrate the end of another year by creating paper time capsules to capture all of the lessons learned and memories made in 2021. Snap a photo in front of the banner and add it to a journal to remember 2021.
- Inventing the Future – Explore unique and unexpected inventions and work to create an invention to improve the lives of future generations.
Jolly Days: Winter Wonderland gives families a place to visit Santa through Dec. 24, 2021, while the exhibit remains open through Jan. 2, 2022. Join in faux fishing, ice (sock) -skating and holiday baking. Climb an ice castle and push a button to make it snow in a huge magical globe.
The museum offers free admission to children and families on December 24, 2021.
Please note the museum is open from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. that day. Plenty of family activities are provided during this festive time so that families can always experience something new. Check the programming available by visiting the museum’s online calendar.
Although The Children’s Museum is closed most Mondays during the winter, it will be open the following Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day:
- December 20, 2021
- December 27, 2021
Don’t forget— earlier this season, children visiting the museum tested and voted on the best toys of 2021. Find the Kid-Tested, Kid-Approved list here, and be sure to visit The Museum Store in person or online to purchase gifts.
Enjoy FREE admission on December 24th from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. It is the last opportunity to speak with Santa before he makes his worldwide deliveries. The museum closes early so that staff and volunteers can be with their families during the holiday.
*Face masks that cover the nose and mouth are required indoors for all visitors ages 2 and older, regardless of vaccination status. Visitors who do not comply will be asked to leave.
Countdown to Noon is supported by Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance and Donatos Pizza.
December 24, 2021 Free Admission Day is supported by Joyce Van Lines, Architectural Glass & Metal Company, Inc., Acorn Distributors, Inc. and Kirby Risk Corporation.
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Board of Directors would also like to thank our official partners—Riley Children’s at Indiana University Health, Old National Bank and Ice Miller LLP.
About The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
The Children's Museum of Indianapolis is a nonprofit institution committed to creating extraordinary learning experiences across the arts, sciences, and humanities that have the power to transform the lives of children and families. For more information about The Children's Museum, visit www.childrensmuseum.org, follow us on Twitter @TCMIndy, Instagram@childrensmuseum, YouTube.com/IndyTCM, and Facebook.
