A few family friendly events for New Years Eve- “Indianapolis Style”

Countdown to Noon
Families are invited to participate in the excitement of an early countdown by celebrating the New Year with activities, music and a water clock countdown to noon. It's a cool event to bring in the New Year with the entire family.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 31, The Children's Museum, 3000 N. Meridian St., free with museum admission ($11.50- $16.50), www.childrensmuseum.org, (317) 334-3322.

Family New Year's Eve
Children and adults will enjoy games, crafts, magicians, face-painting, a stilt walker, clowns and live music by the Tides, an Indianapolis band. At 8 p.m., there will be a celebratory balloon drop, allowing the younger children to celebrate the New Year in style.
6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 31, Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., $11 non-member, $6 members, reservations recommended, www.indianamuseum.org, (317) 232-1637.

Spend the night at the Caribbean Cove Indoor Water Park at the Holiday Inn, Pyramids location- Enjoy the Holiday Inn, with over 50,000 feet of water activities, slides, areas for both older and younger children and game arcades. After the family has had its fill of water activities, enjoy eating in one of the hotel's many restaurants or order room service, rent a pay per view movie and settle in for a night away from home.
Location: 3850 DePauw Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46260 Phone: 317-872-9790- Cost: Package deal is $349 plus tax for up to 5 people, includes a free, lavish breakfast buffet with unlimited refills (all you can eat), admission to the water park, kids' club activities till midnight, free party favors. Per person rate for a night of fun is about $65 plus tax. Not free, not cheap, but very, very fun! In addition to the free party favors, a conga line with refreshments starts at 11:30 pm.

Beef and Boards Christmas Yule A very family friendly show, this one captures the spirit of the season and includes a buffet meal as well. This is a musical variety show that the whole family will love, with a history of annual performances for over fifteen years. Catch it this year and plan to catch it next year as well. Location: 9301 Michigan Road, Indianapolis, IN 46260 ,Phone: 317: 872-9664 Cost: Tickets range from $32.50 to $52.50, depending on seating choices and location. Hours: 8 pm nightly.