December 16, 2020 – The Children’s Museum of Illinois is joining over 10 other museums in Illinois and Indiana to continue their annual tradition of a Noon Year’s Eve countdown and celebration. The children’s museums will host a free online Noon Year’s Eve Dance Party Countdown featuring The Awesome Squad, a children’s music group out of Decatur, IL that plays kids’ favorite hits. Families are invited to dance along to the songs before the official countdown to noon! Footage from all participating museums will be shared during this unique online event.
Noon Year’s Eve is a classic celebration for children’s museums across the country. Kids are often disappointed when adults stay up late to ring in the New Year, so this event is just for them.
Happy Noon Year activity kits are available from the Children’s Museum of Illinois to help children get the most out of the experience. If you would like a kit, sign up at CMofIL.org and pick it up on December 29 or 30 at CM of IL. Noon Year Kits are $5 per person.
The free Livestream will begin at 11:30 a.m. local time on Thursday, December 31. The link for viewing the event will be shared on the Museum’s website and social media.
The Association of Children’s Museums estimates that around 30% of all children’s museums across the country will permanently close as a result of COVID-19. CM of IL is working hard to serve its community, even while it is closed, and is looking forward to re-opening when it is safe. More information is available at CMofIL.org or contact Abby Koester at (217) 423-5437.
