High Steppers brass band spotlights New Year’s Eve celebration complete with noon countdown, ball drop, and dance party! Museum Open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. What: The Children’s Museum of Houston’s Rockin’ New Year’s Noon is the city’s longest-running New Year’s Eve celebration just for kids!  This end-of-year bash rings the New Year at the stroke of noon with a parade and shimmering ball drop, just like they do in Times Square!  Kids don’t have to stay up till midnight to celebrate!  Welcome the New Year kid-style and stick around for our after party! Special Events:New Year’s Eve Parade with High Steppers New Orleans Style Brass Band: Dance to jazzy tunes as the High Steppers step up to our exciting New Year’s parade.  Event Time:  Parade begins at 11:30 a.m. in Kid’s Hall.Countdown and Brilliant Ball Drop:  Watch as we celebrate the beginning of a new year with a countdown to noon and an anticipating ball drop, just like they do on TV!  Event Time:  Begins at 11:45 a.m. in the Allen Family Courtyard following parade.Dance and After Party with DJ Zin:  Stick around as we leap into the New Year and dance the afternoon away. Event Time:  Noon in the Allen Family Courtyard following ball drop.  Create a Crazy Hat to wear as you celebrate the end of 2012 and the beginning of a brand new yearEvent Time:  10am-11:30am (doors close at 11am) in Tree Top Discovery Room      10am-2:30pm (doors close at 2pm) in Celebrations Discovery Room Make a Noisemaker Make some noise to ring in the New Year. Event Time:   10am-11:30am (doors close at 11am) in One World Discovery Room 10am-2:30pm (doors close at 2pm) in Innovations Discovery Room On-going Activities: LED New Year’s Glasses:  Get a new look and outlook at the Inventor’s Workshop.Sound Sandwich:  Make some holiday noise!  Manipulate craft sticks, straws, and rubber bands into a noise maker that uses vibration to create sound at Science Station.Straw Oboe:  Turn an ordinary straw into an extraordinary oboe at Science Station. New Year’s Noon Bash, Dec. 31, 2012 Countdown to NOON begins at 11:45 a.m. ***Activities, events and times subject to change.    Supported by: