Let’s ring in the new year ALL DAY LONG! Join us on Tuesday, December 31st as we celebrate 2025 arriving across the world with hourly countdowns.
Countdowns will take place at 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, and shortly before 4 PM. Noisemakers, balloons, and other celebratory items will be available for a museum-wide countdown over our speaker system.
While you play you can also create your own party hat, take a selfie in our photo station, and complete a countdown scavenger hunt.
All activities are included with regular museum admission. FREE for members!
The museum will close after our last countdown at 4:00 PM. We are also open on New Year’s Day.
This event is made possible thanks to our friends at GreenState Credit Union.
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