If you’re looking for a fun way to celebrate New Year’s Eve with your family check out these special events.

The City of Falls Church Annual Watch Night:

7 pm – midnight

Free Fun for the whole family
Watch Night will feature entertainment for all ages including a dragon obstacle course, Velcro wall, karaoke, face painting, dance lessons, a countdown, five live bands with all kinds of music and more.

WalkArlington is sponsoring a New Year’s Eve Stroll through Gulf Branch Nature Center and then ending up at a campfire with edible noisemakers.

When: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 Military Road, Arlington
Who: Families
Fee: $5.00 due upon registration

Explore the park as the last night of the year settles in. Then ring out the old with edible noisemakers and bring in the new by tossing your resolutions into a “wishing campfire.” Bundle up and bring a flashlight.

Registration required. Register children and adults; children must register with an accompanying adult. Register online or call 703-228-4747 and reference Program # 623505-A.

It’s going to be very cold on Thursday night so bundle up if you plan to attend the outdoor events.

Sign your kids up for Parents’ Night Out at Pump It Up in Manassas while you and your spouse enjoy a quiet dinner for two.

Let your kids enjoy a bouncing, laughing, sliding ecstatic extravaganza from 6-9 pm!

They’ll count down the New Year’s with tons of fun in their huge arenas filled with gigantically fun inflatables. The festivities continue in a brightly, decorated party room with pizza, crafts and games. So, jump on over to Pump It Up for this special night of fun. Registration Required $30.

Take a drive out to Bull Run Park to see the Festival of Lights.

This festive display of lights features penguins, snowmen, deer, candy canes and Santa. $20 per car. The park will be open on New Year’s Eve from 5:30 pm until 10:00 pm.

My family? We’ll be spending New Year’s Eve enjoying an early dinner celebration at McCormick & Schmick’s in McLean. We’re going to skip the babysitter and just take a DVD player along to keep our kiddo entertained.

Here’s wishing all of you a happy & prosperous New Year!

Oh, and don’t forget to check out the Frostival Event this weekend (Jan 1-3) being held at the Dulles Expo Center. Discount Tickets are available online through Dec 31st.

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