14th Annual First Night Jr.!

On Dec. 31st join the Children's Museum and Merry-Go-Round for First Night Jr. 2010 in Holyoke Heritage State Park, the 14th annual family fun celebration of the New Year, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn how other countries celebrate saying goodbye to the old year, and the welcoming of the new. Join in the dragon dance, write your resolutions, watch Ed Popielarzcyk perform magic, listen to Roger Tincknell’s music and stories, check out Mike Rondeau’s ice sculpture creation, visit with the Cat in the Hat, get your face painted or a balloon sculpture, get unlimited rides on the Merry-Go-Round, and admission to the Children’s Museum, and all for just $6 per person! ($5 in advance at the Merry-Go-Round or Children’s Museum). Culinary students from Dean Tech will sell kid friendly food at wallet friendly prices! Holyoke Mayor Elaine Pluta will lead the countdown for the ball drop at 3:45 in front of Holyoke Heritage State Park Visitor Center for a noisy end to a fun celebration! Call 413-536-7048 for ticket information. (Sorry, no coupons, library passes accepted; museum members pay ticket price as this event is a collaborative fundraiser).

Schedule:
Visitor Center:
10:30-11:15 Ed Popielarczyk's Magic Show
11:30-12:15 Ed Popielarczyk's Magic Show
1:30-2:30 Roger Tincknell's Stories and Music
10:30-2:30 Face painting
10:30-3:00 Shred Your Regret and Write a Resolution: Peace Makers' Initiative of the Mayor's Office
3:35: Drawing for Disney On Ice tickets: "Princess Classics"
3:30-3:45 Grand Finale officiated by Mayor Elaine Pluta; Holyoke High School Marching Band parade

Children's Museum at Holyoke:
10-4 Museum open for play! (visitors will be directed to visitor center at 3:30)
10-3:30 Explore multicultural new year customs through crafts
12:30, 2:30, 3:30: Join the Dragon Dance
11:30-1:30 Watch Mike Rondeau carve an ice sculpture (outdoor balcony)
11-1 Make a new year crown with Macaroni Kids
Visit by Sparky the Fire Engine

Holyoke Merry-Go-Round
10-3:50 Carousel Rides
10-2:30 Balloon sculpting by Mr. K and Jim
10:30-3:00 Visit the information booth hosted by the Brain InjuryAssoc.
10-3:30 Visit by Cat in the Hat