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Family Fun Rings In New Year In New Rochelle

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Parents of young children frequently struggle to find age appropriate and fun activities to celebrate the New Year. For the past four years, New Roc City’s Ring In The New Year At Noon has helped families with children ages 2-10 find a perfect solution.

A girl enjoys a craft with an adult at Ring In The New Year at New Roc City last year.

A girl enjoys a craft with an adult at Ring In The New Year at New Roc City last year.

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A young boy helps ring in the New Year last year at New Roc City.

A young boy helps ring in the New Year last year at New Roc City.

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A girl enjoys herself at Ring In The New Year last year in New Roc City.

A girl enjoys herself at Ring In The New Year last year in New Roc City.

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Kids and families enjoy a wide array of activities at Ring In The New Year.

Kids and families enjoy a wide array of activities at Ring In The New Year.

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A family enjoys the event last year in New Rochelle.

A family enjoys the event last year in New Rochelle.

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This year's event in New Roc City takes place on Dec. 31 beginning at 10:30 a.m.

This year's event in New Roc City takes place on Dec. 31 beginning at 10:30 a.m.

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The fifth annual event will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1230 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31 at 33 Le Count Place in New Rochelle. The Times Square-inspired celebration includes face painting, arts and crafts, kiddy rides, clowns, dancing, a martial arts demonstration, photos, games and snacks.

The event culminates with the release of 3,000 balloons in the atrium at noon. The event is free, but space is limited. Families need to register and download their family pass for the event beforehand at http://www.newrochelledowntown.com or by calling New Roc City at 914-637-7575.

CB Richard Ellis took over management of New Roc City approximately five years ago, and worked with Harquin Creative Group to create a new signature event to brand and bring more positive awareness of the entertainment center.

“We recommended a daytime New Year's celebration event to focus on the untapped target audience of young families,’’ said Sherry Bruck, Harquin's creative director and a New Rochelle resident. “We reached out to the New Roc tenants and community partners to collaborate and every year we expand on that. The whole goal is giving families fun, safe activities for kids culminating in a group countdown and exciting balloon release. It lasts for a couple of hours and then everyone can head home for their evening celebration feeling satisfied and happy.”

Ring in the New Year at Noon is being held in association with the New Rochelle Business Improvement District and New Rochelle Parks and Rec. Participating tenants and community partners are FUNFUZION Games and Rides, Monroe College, Applebee’s, Premier Martial Arts, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Buffalo Wild Wings, Regal IMAX Theater, Planet Fitness, Gamestop, LAZ Parking, and Stop & Shop.

New this year is Marriott Residence Inn, Super Soccer Stars and New Rochelle Youth Hockey. The sponsors help provide children with fun activities and a backpack filled with free snacks, prizes and more.

Michael Getlan of FUNFUZION said up to 25 employees support the event. “They’ll work as facilitators and entertainers,’’ Getlan said. “The employees enjoy seeing the children having a good time. We want everyone to have a good time. It’s a way for younger children to experience a safe New Year’s without having to stay up until midnight. We enjoy being a part of it.”

Bruck said the event has grown in popularity over the years, with more than 1,200 people attending the event in 2013. “It’s a great alternative for young families,’’ Bruck said. “The parents have a defined amount of time during the day to celebrate the New Year with the kids. It’s a chance for young families to make their own New Year’s memories.”

 

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