Event Highlights:
U.S. BANK PLAZA
1 South Pinckney
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Sing along to some of your favorites songs of Ken Lonnquist and the Kenland Band. Ken's knack for creating clever, entertaining and insightful songs - some made up right on the spot -- will have ribs tickling and your toes tapping. Fold your own paper airplane and fly higher with US as you launch it at the makeshift runway. Or, try your hand at one of our Wii stations as you zoom around a virtual racetrack. From 6:00 -9:00 p.m., have your face painted, get a temporary tattoo or ask the Balloon Guys to create a balloon hat just for you. Ready to model you new look? Take a ride around the Capitol Square on a hay wagon from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Join us as we celebrate the New Year a little earlier in the evening at the kiddie countdown balloon drop at 7:30 pm. Before the night is through, put your talent to work in the craft room making a pink flamingo, pocket-sized 3D helicopter or design your very own New Year's resolution door hanger. Don't miss the evening's finale, the U.S. Bank Eve fireworks! Starting at 10:05, best viewing of this display is 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 fun for all ages. The ever purple and loveable Truly Remarkable Loon juggles giant bean bags, spins plates and tales of fun in the Grand Terrace at 6:15 and 7:30 p.m. Rick Wilcox will amaze you with his Las Vegas-style magic show in the Madison Ballroom at 7:00 and 9:00 p.m. Primitive Culture, Madison Area's Music Awards 2007 "Artist of the Year" winner, will perform in the Hall of Ideas from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m. This five-piece band creates a unique blend of funk, blues and tropical rhythms to warm your soul and move your feet. Make sure to head down to the Lower Lever Inflatable Gymnasium. New this year is a Quadruple Wii game station, including Guitar Hero. Taller children can race through an obstacle course adventure, or go, feet first, down a giant T Rex Slide. If you don't make the height requirements for the taller-size inflatable fun, not a problem! Shorter children have several inflatable bounces all their own, including a Wizard and Dinosaur Bounce and a Bounce N Slide, and before the night is through, board the Circus Train. Stop by Olin Terrace to see the wonders of the night sky, weather permitting, through telescopes manned by UW Space Place volunteers.
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OLBRICH BONTANICAL GARDENS
3330 Atwood Avenue
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Make sure to bring a camera to this site! In addition to traditional favorites - the Bolz Conservatory, the Holiday Express Train and Flower show - kids of all ages can have their photo taken by our Three Birds Exhibit. Then create your own colorful velvet photo frame to keep it in. There will be plenty of games and prizes. Craft lovers will also have fun designing their New Year's Eve Crown or creating a door hanger that features their 2009 New Year's goal. If it is a nice night outdoors, see the wonders of the night sky through telescopes manned by the UW Space Place volunteers.
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UW SPACE PLACE
2300 S. Park Street
6:00 - 9:00 p.m. New Time
Join us for an evening of science fun! Professor OOPS! (Sky Schultz, Ph.D.) will delight you with "Common Mysteries, Common Miracles" at 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. This lively show demonstrates the science and mystery of common, yet astounding things like laughter, water, and you. Decorate your own space alien cookie and make your way to the ham radio station to exchange greetings with people around the world. Help us celebrate the start of 2009 International Year of Astronomy by viewing, if weather permits, the wonders of the night sky through telescopes.
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MADISON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
100 State Street
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
A great place for younger children, with hands-on exhibits for little ones up to age 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. Test out new exhibit ideas in the Prototype Zone and help plan the museum's upcoming expansion in the Polling Place. A strolling magician will perform amazing tricks and everyone can make their own 2009 Goofy Glasses in the craft room. We'll have a face painter on hand, too!
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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 hat? Stop by the Museum to create your personal party hat. All the materials will be on-hand to express your personal style! Special area and assistance will be provided for the little ones. Also, stroll through the 'tis the Season display and revive holiday memories. Other museum exhibits will be open as well, including the popular Odd Wisconsin. Outdoors on the corner we'll have telescopes manned by the UW Space Place volunteers for you to see the wonders of the night sky.
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