New York New Years

New York New Years 

New York New Years expands indoors this year.

Festivals Kelowna is once again producing its Valley First New York New Years family celebration on December 31 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Jim Stuart Park, across from City Hall.

"This event is one of the only all ages appropriate New Years Eve celebrations in our community,” says Renata Mills, Executive Director with Festivals Kelowna. “2015 marks the fourth year of this fun event, and based on the terrific response from the community and our event partners and sponsors, we know our community is having a great time ringing in the New Year together.”

New York New Years is free to attend, and will again include skating at the outdoor ice rink, and much more.

Club Penguin Snow Zone activities and treats ~

⇒ City of Kelowna's Park n Play program

⇒ Karaoke and Wii stations

⇒ Canadian-themed games: Toss the Beaver and Canadian Goose Egg Drop

⇒ Depending on snow conditions, there will be a snow pile for kids to enjoy

 

Get toasty warm with free hot chocolate, courtesy of RE/MAX Kelowna.

There will be thousands of prizes and glow items provided by City of Kelowna, Chances Entertainment Centre, Bell Media, and Kiwanis Club of Kelowna.

 

NEW! Valley First Warm-Up Zone (in KCT) featuring a craft station for kids  ~

⇒ Make blowers and noisemakers

⇒ Play drop-in games like Giant Jenga and Colossal Connect 4

⇒ Face painting

⇒ Cartoons on a huge screen inside the theatre

 

Live entertainment on the Jim Stuart stage ~

⇒ 5:30 p.m.  DJ Embassy 

⇒ 6:00 p.m.  The Blues Brothers Too

⇒ 7:00 p.m.  The Zamboni Brothers

⇒ 7:45 p.m.  Kelowna’s Taiko Drums

⇒ 8:00 p.m.  7-piece R&B band The Salmon Armenians

 

Fireworks (broadcast by Castanet) at 9 p.m., shot from the northwest point in City Park. The show will be visible along the waterfront from the Sails to Waterfront Park.

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