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Melissa Trumpey posted a reply on Re: New Year's Eve Celebrations
Today at 8:58 AM
Said: I'm from The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. We do an annual Countdown to Noon celebration. The museum is open from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and event activities run from 10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. We do a countdown to noon and a countdown to 1 p.m...
Catherine McCarthy posted a new Topic
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Free NISE Network Online Workshop: Inspiring Ideas for Interpreting Scientific Data with Artwork (Tuesday, September 29)
Upcoming free professional learning one-hour online workshop:
Inspiring Ideas for Interpreting Scientific Data with Artwork
During this online workshop we will explore different ways scientific data can be expressed artistically and how these creative interpretations can more deeply engage public audiences in complex scientific concepts. We will be joined by experts from the Gulf of Maine Research Institute, Mount Washington Observatory...
Karen Pac posted a reply on Re: New Year's Eve Celebrations
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Said: Hi! Congratulations! We are a small museum in Bristol CT. We used to do Celebrations Around the World. It ran 10-1 or 10-2 with a disco ball, confetti and balloon drop at noon. Each studio had a new years traditi...
Rachael Gary posted a reply on Re: New Year's Eve Celebrations
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Said: Hello!We call ours "New Year's Noon" and do a countdown to 12-noon with a big confetti blast (confetti cannons outside, confetti balls inside). We have one session from 10am-2pm and have a band, stilt-walker, carnival games, food tr...
Heidi Holcomb posted a reply on Re: New Year's Eve Celebrations
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Said: Thank you, Stephanie! Do you ever have any issues with balloons popping and loud noises or latex allergy complaints?
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