New Year's Eve is traditionally a hyper-priced event. Happy to report there are some festive, inexpensive options.
KIDSSPACE MUSEUM - PASADENA
If you have small kids and the prospect of staying up till midnight only to be awakened at 5 a.m. is not appealing, head to Pasadena! Kidspace Children's Museum (480 N. Arroyo Blvd.,)rings in the "noon" year during lunch on New Year's Eve. The Museum opens at 9:30 a.m., music starts at 11 a.m. sparkling cider is served and the arrival of noon is celebrated with a balloon drop. Then everyone can go home for a nap!
www.kidspacemuseum.org
(626) 449-9144
UNIVERSAL CITYWALK - UNIVERSAL CITY
Billed as "L.A.'s largest FREE New Year's Eve Party," CityWalk (100 Universal City Plaza) will have two stages featuring live bands starting at 9:00p.m and fireworks at midnight.
There are three viewing areas for the fireworks: the Cinema Plaza Stage, The Globe Fountain Stage and The WaterWorld Arena Fireworks Viewing Area.
General Parking is $15.00. Your least expensive dining options will be in the food court, upstairs on the Hard Rock Cafe side of CityWalk.
www.citywalkhollywood.com
Event Hotline: (818) 622-1111
DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH
Another street celebration to check out is in Downtown Long Beach.
If out with the family, head to the Nautical Shell (in between PF Chang's and Gladstone's) at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy live music and kid's activities, with fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
If a later evening is what you are looking for, head up to Pine Avenue and Broadway for outdoor bars, dancing and live music from 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. To catch the The Queen Mary midnight fireworks show, just look up.
Parking in downtown lots runs between $7.00 and $10.00. Free Transit Bus service will be available in Long Beach from 5:00pm til the last bus rolls at 2:30a.m.
www.dlba.org/nye2010_page
(562) 436-4259
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
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