Event Highlights:
U.S. BANK PLAZA
1 South Pinckney
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
OD TAPO IMI steel drum trio will bring the warmth and good vibrations of an island paradise to this site. From 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., their music will make you feel like you're on a tropical get-away! From 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., have your face painted or ask the Balloon Guys to create a balloon hat or a balloon animal just for you. You can also win a prize at Go Fish or try your luck at PLINKO. When you're ready to return to winter in Wisconsin, enjoy the crisp evening air from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on a hay wagon ride around the Capitol Square. From 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., join Bucky Badger for the kiddie countdown balloon drop at 7:30, and then put your talent to work in the craft room. Make a necklace, super kooky creature, a foam bear or a pocket-sized robot. And don't miss the evening's finale, the U.S. Bank Eve fireworks! The action starts at 10:05 p.m., with the best viewing of this display from the Square.
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MONONA TERRACE
1 John Nolen Drive
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Visit Monona Terrace for a night of magic, music and bouncing fun. First, check out the juggling antics of Truly Remarkable Loon in the Grand Terrace at 6:15 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Then sing along with Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band in the Lecture Hall at 6:45 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. Rick Wilcox will amaze you with his Las Vegas-style magic show in the Madison Ballroom at 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Wild Heart will perform in the Hall of Ideas from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. This five-piece band will play your favorite top 40 country hits and classic rock gems. Kids of all ages will want to be sure to try out the lower lever Inflatable Gymnasium. Taller children can race through mazes, jump over walls, squeeze through tubes and fly down the slide of the colorful 60-foot long inflatable obstacle course. If you don't make the height requirements for the taller-size inflatable fun, no problem! Shorter children have several inflatable bounces all their own, including a 15-foot inflatable castle bounce. Plus -- young and old, big and small -- will enjoy the 2,000 square foot Micro Golf Course.
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OLBRICH BONTANICAL GARDENS
3330 Atwood Avenue
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. New Time!
Make sure to bring a camera to this site! In addition to traditional favorites - the Bolz Conservatory, the Holiday Train Display and Flower show - kids of all ages can have their photo taken with live reptiles from the Age of Reptiles display and then make an animal print photo frame to keep it in. There'll be plenty of games, prizes and crafts for those who prefer their creatures made of foam, like a dragonfly necklace or a super foam kooky creature.
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UW SPACE PLACE
2300 S. Park Street
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Join us for a celebration of sensational sound! Experience the science of sound and get treated to a whirlwind tour around the globe using stories and music. Find out what your voice "looks" like at the Wonders of Physics presentation, and learn more about the science behind the sounds we hear and make. Join Dr. Hal Kacanek (the didjeri-dude) as he explores our global soundscape with instruments from around the world. You can even make your own instruments and noisemakers to celebrate the dawn of 2008. Exchange greetings with people across the world on a ham radio, and end the evening with a breath-taking view of the night sky through rooftop telescopes.
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MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
100 State Street
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Experience a great place for younger children, complete with hands-on exhibits for ages 0 to 8. Construct the city of your dreams in Building Boom, unearth hadrosaur bones in Dig Into Dinosaurs, harvest garden crops in Let's Grow! and freeze your shadow in the Shadow Room. A strolling magician will perform amazing tricks and everyone can make their own magic wand in the craft room. We'll even have a face painter on hand, too!
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HENRY VILAS ZOO
606 S. Randall Avenue
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
The Zoo is open daily all winter, but only one special night will you have the opportunity to ring the New Year! Enter the Zoo at the main gate, just off the parking lots by Drake St. & Randall Ave. Visit the primates before heading to the Visitor Center, where you'll meet animals up close. A short walk away is the steamy Tropical Rainforest Aviary. Soak up the warmth and hear the sounds of the waterfall where lush plants thrive and exotic birds flutter close-by. Watch penguins and polar bears take an evening swim as you head toward the Zoo's Education destination: The Discovery Center is sure to inspire your curiosities about nature. Before heading downtown for the fireworks, top off your visit with a spin on the beautiful Conservation Carousel.
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WISCONSIN HISTORICAL MUSEUM
30 N. Carroll Street
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
What's a New Year's Eve party without a festive hat? Stop by the Museum to create your personal party hat to welcome 2008. All materials will be on-hand to express your personal style! A special area and assistance will be provided for the little ones.
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