Noon Year’s Even at the Missouri History Museum is back again with a family celebration of the new year that ends at noon—and this time we’ll have TWO giant balloon drops.
Media partner: St. Louis Magazine
Countdown to the new year with balloon drops in the Grand Hall at 11am and noon!
Rock out to live music in our Grand Hall!
Make some celebratory crafts before the new year arrives.
Join us for a special supersized New Year–themed story time where we will learn about food traditions like Hoppin’ John, the 12 grapes, and more.
Schedule
Timed Activites
10am–11am and 11:30am–12:30pm | Live Music by FIRE DOG
Get ready to rock and ring in the new year with FIRE DOG!
10:15–10:45am and 11:15–11:45am | Step into the Story: New Year’s Foods
Learn about New Year’s food traditions in this large-scale story time.
11am and 12pm | Balloon Drops and Count-down to the New Year
We’ll have two countdowns and balloon drops this year!
Drop-in Activities, 10am–1pm
Visit our newest exhibit, Yours Forever: Forest Park at 150, and complete a seek-and-find using the two-story-taill illustration of the park!
Make a New Year’s Eve paper hat or fireworks-inspired scratch art.
Take a photo with the family to remember 2025 at our photo op!
Pick up St. Louis Magazine swag.
ASL interpretation is available for programs with two weeks' advance notice. Please email access@mohistory.org to request ASL interpretation or with other accessibility questions.