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Noon Year’s Eve at Children’s Discovery Museum
AT A GLANCE
- Date & time
- Thursday, December 31, 2026 · 9:00 AM
- Location
- Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal, IL · 101 E. Beaufort St., Normal, IL 61761
- Admission
- $7 members and Museums for All; $12 nonmembers
- Parking / transit
- Tickets are sold at the door; no advance registration is required.
- Organizer
- Children’s Discovery Museum
Children’s Discovery Museum in Normal offers a daytime New Year’s Eve celebration for families who would rather count down at noon. The December 31, 2026 event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with the main countdown taking place at midday.
What to expect
The museum’s program includes crafts, face painting and activities for different ages, followed by confetti and noisemakers for the noon celebration. It gives children a chance to share the excitement of New Year’s Eve without waiting until midnight.
Plan your visit
The published event prices are $7 for members and Museums for All participants and $12 for nonmembers. Check current ticket arrangements before visiting and arrive ahead of noon if the countdown is your priority. The museum’s regular admission rules should not be assumed to replace the special event’s ticket requirements.
Listed date: Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 9:00 am–2:00 pm Central Time. Location: Children’s Discovery Museum, Normal, IL.
Find your way
Children’s Discovery Museum101 E. Beaufort St., Normal, IL 61761
Source: Official event website
Information last verified: July 28, 2026