Visitors enjoy the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Visitors enjoy the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Alina Calloway enjoys the balloon drop with her family during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Elinor Silverman plays with a balloon inside an inflatable igloo during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Youngsters ride toy reindeer in the Reindeer Corral during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Visitors enjoy the balloon drop during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Apple cider and ginger ale are served during the Noon Yearxe2x80x99s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Youngsters ride toy reindeer in the Reindeer Corral during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Youngsters play inside an inflatable igloo during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Confetti falls on the crowd below during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Elizabeth and Martin Chung take a photo with Liam Chung during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Eileen Gutierrez enjoys the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
Youngsters collect balloons during the Noon Year’s Eve event at the Discovery Cube in Sylmar Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. The event included a balloon drop, dance party, crafts and apple cider.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer)
It’s tough for little tots to stay up until midnight to watch the ball drop on New Year’s Eve, but that doesn’t mean they should miss out on the festivities. So leaders at the popular Discovery Cube Los Angeles science museum in Sylmar hosted a fun-filled balloon drop celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31 at a kid-friendly hour.
When the clock struck 12 — noon that is — dozens of brightly colored balloons rained down to the delight of children and parents alike. And for families who still found noon a little ambitious, there was a second equally exciting drop at 3 p.m.
Guests toasted apple cider and ginger ale while showing off their best moves on the dance floor as a D.J. spun tunes. Many giggles were had, plenty of memories made and a few balloons popped in the making of this event.
The celebration also offered families an opportunity to explore the exhibits at the science center, including a race car physics lab, a broadcast TV studio, a planetary research station, a science of hockey center, a rock-climbing geology wall, and a small theater shaped like a helicopter where children can watch aerial footage of Los Angeles.
Discovery Cube Los Angeles, a sister museum to the Discovery Cube Orange County, is focused on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), science-based programs and exhibits to reach children. It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at 11800 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342.
Clara Harter www.dailynews.com News,children,Holidays,New Year’s Eve,science,Top Stories LADN
