Contact: Margaret Clarkson, Marketing Director (c) 803-­‐422-­‐3724 / (o) 803-­‐400-­‐1166 [email protected] __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ December 16, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EDVENTURE CHILDREN’S MUSEUM PRESENTS NEW YEAR’S EVE AT NOON
Columbia’s Only Ball Drop for Kids COLUMBIA, SC– EdVenture is ready to ring in the New Year at the stroke of noon with Columbia’s only ball
drop for kids on December 31. Doors open at 9 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. with New Year’s Eve activities from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. As the countdown to noon begins, a giant illuminated ball descends and lands at the foot of
EDDIE®, kicking off the biggest mid-day celebration in town! The DJ will emcee at the celebration from 11 a.m. to noon, complete with lots of confetti and a shimmering ball
drop. Children’s activities planned are making countdown clocks and practicing telling time. Children can even
make their own LED 2017 glasses and party hats! “New Year’s Eve at Noon is a tradition for many families in the Midlands,” said Karen Coltrane, president and
CEO of EdVenture. “Kids don’t have to stay up until midnight to celebrate and it still leaves the evening
available for adults to attend the Famously Hot New Year celebration on Main Street.” New Year’s Eve at Noon is free with membership or regular admission. The museum will be open for play all
New Year’s Day, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. # # # About EdVenture
The mission of EdVenture is to inspire children to experience the joy of learning. EdVenture is a locallymanaged, not-for-profit informal educational institution dedicated to lifelong learning through its 92,000 square
feet of indoor and outdoor interactive exhibit space and in its educational outreach programs and after-school
programs. The museum has welcomed visitors from all 50 states and 18 foreign countries, creating shared
experiences and memories for families learning together. For more information about EdVenture, visit
www.edventure.org or call 803-779-3100.