Families can ring in the New Year together at a few family-oriented New Year’s celebrations in Snohomish and Skagit counties.
Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Daytime Party: At Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett, children are invited to party with their parents Saturday at the museum’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Daytime Party.
The party, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., lets parents celebrate the occasion with their children before heading out for a night on the town.
| New Year’s activities Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Daytime Party: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Imagine Children’s Museum, 1502 Wall St., Everett; 425-258-1006, www.imaginecm.org.$6, free for ages 1 year and younger. New Year’s Everett: 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, $18, $9 ages 12 and younger, $50 family of four; Silvertips play Moose Jaw Warriors, 5:05 p.m. Saturday, $10 to $26. Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; 866-332-8499, www.everetteventscenter.com. New Year’s Rock ‘n Rollout: 2 p.m. Monday, $10, $30 family of four, at the door only. Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon; 360-336-8955. |
During the party, children can make party poppers and hats before counting down the new year around the world. Kids can listen to festive music as they participate in activities such as making mosaics with Cathy Tanasse. Other New Year’s activities will take place.
New Year’s Everett: The Everett Silvertips and the Everett Events Center joined forces to bring the community New Year’s Everett, a family-oriented celebration from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
Immediately following the New Year’s Eve Silvertips Game against the Moose Jaw Warriors, families can celebrate the holiday together at the Everett Conference Center.
The New Year’s Everett event offers participants an opportunity to skate at the Comcast Community Ice Rink, have autographs signed and photos taken with Lincoln, the Silvertips mascot, and members of the hockey team. Those interested can try their luck at Silvertips intermission games including hamster ball, sumo wrestling and tricycle riding.
Toast the new year while watching the ball drop live from New York City with a champagne or cider toast. Hors d’oeuvres will be served.
The Silvertips game starts at 5:05 p.m. Tickets to the New Year’s celebration can be purchased separately or in addition to Silvertips game tickets.
New Year’s Rock ‘n Rollout: Give children the chance to celebrate New Year’s with others their age at the Lincoln Theatre’s New Year’s Rock ‘n Rollout party at 2 p.m. Monday in Mount Vernon.
Children and parents can dance away the afternoon at the family celebration. Dance instructors will teach children and parents dances such as the twist, the mashed potato, the swim and the stroll. Throughout the afternoon, visitors can participate in a dance contest with prizes for the best “couples,” such as mother and son, father and daughter, or Mom and Dad.
The local band One Way Ticket will perform classic rock ‘n’ roll during the party, including hits from the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s. The band’s members include guitarists Dan Hewitt and John Highet, drummer Randy Lowe, bassist Michael Baldwin and 15-year-old lead guitarist Marcus Nevitt.
Tickets are available at the door.
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