New Year’s Eve
Sugar Land’s New Year’s Eve on the Square:
This event on the square attracts tens of thousands of visitors ready to ring in the new year. The special midnight countdown includes a state-of-the-art, live 3D show with a 3D sugar cube drop, along with a fireworks show. Live performers, including pogo performers, sword swallowers and aerial artists, stroll the street. The event also features a New Year’s resolution wall, a candy man, 3D chalk art and an ice sculpting artist. Dec. 31; Sugar Land Town Square, 15958 City Walk. Free admission; sugarlandtx.gov, 281-275-2885.
The Woodlands Children’s Museum’s annual High Noon New Year’s Eve Countdown:
The Woodlands Children’s Museum is welcoming the new years with its annual High Noon Countdown Squared party. The event is holding two separate balloon and confetti drops — one at noon and another at 3 p.m. Festivities include horn blowing, noisemakers, New Year’s hats, bubble-wrap dancing, creative art projects and live music with Tom’s Fun Band. Pre-purchase of admission is advised. 10 a.m. - noon and 1-3 p.m. Dec. 31; The Woodlands Children’s Museum, 4775 West Panther Creek; $6, free for children 1 and under; woodlandschildrensmuseum.org, 281-465-0955.
Children’s Museum of Houston’s Rockin’ New Year’s Noon Bash:
The Children’s Museum of Houston is celebrating the new year with kids in mind. The museum is packing its New Year’s Eve schedule with kid-friendly events, including a Brazilian drum music show, acrobatic shows, a New Year’s Noon parade led by a brass band and a New Year’s Eve countdown and ball drop. 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 31; Children’s Museum of Houston, 1500 Binz; $12, free for children under age 1; cmhouston.org, 713-522-1138.
ARS Lyrica Houston’s New Year’s Eve Bachanalia Dinner, Concert and Gala:
ARS Lyrica Houston is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve event at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts. The event begins with a pre-concert dinner and is followed by a concert of cantatas written by Johann Sebastian Bach. The gala and silent auction will follow the dinner and concert. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31; Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby; $65 concert admission, $65 gala admission and $75 dinner admission; arslyricahouston.org; 713-622-7443.