Monday, December 31, 2018

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ANAHEIM: Disneyland New Year's Eve Celebration. Park closes at special hours, 2 a.m. and features 2 fireworks shows.

ATASCADERO: 2019 New Year's Eve Bash, 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Pavilion on the Lake, semi-formal attire and dance the night away with live music by SoundCake. A full taco bar will be provided by La Parrilla, which includes street tacos, salsa bar, chips, beans and rice. Tent City Brewing, Bristol's Hard Cider and various local wines will be available for sale throughout the night. A champagne toast will be provided to ring in the New Year!  $50-65 my805tix.com/ events/2019NYEBash or visitatascadero.com

AVALON: New Year's Eve Celebration at Casino Ballroom. Produced by Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce, Reservations a must $189 person, catalinachamber.com

BAKERSFIELD: CALM Zoo Holiday Lights through January 5, 2019, 5:30-9 p.m. Train rides on the Candy Cane Express railroad,  carousel rides, and a concession stand. Location: 10500 Alfred Harrell Highway,  $12, calmzoo.org

BERKELEY: Habitot Children's Museum Noon Year's Eve Party FREE with admission, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Make noise-makers and hats in the Art Studio with a countdown and bubbles at noon. Location: 2065 Kittredge St., Berkeley, habitot.org

BIG BEAR LAKE: New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade

BUENA PARK: New Year's Eve Fireworks at Knott's Berry Farm included with price of admission.

CARLSBAD: Legoland California New Year's Eve Early Party for Kids 6 p.m. Fireworks

COARSEGOLD: Casino Royale New Years Eve Ball December 31, 2018, 8:30 p.m. at Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino. Hindsite Band in the Firehouse Lounge! Free party favors and a balloon drop at Midnight. $55, chukchansigold.com

COSTA MESA: Winter Fest Orange County, December 20, 2018-January 6, 2019. Location: OC Fairgrounds 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 $17-up, ocwinterfest.com

FRESNO: Hmong New Year's Festival December 26, 2018 - January 1, 2019 at Fresno Fairgrounds, 1121 S. Chance Ave.
General Admission: $6, hmongcultural.org

FULLERTON: First Night Fullerton 27th annual celebration, 7 p.m.-12 a.m. Family-oriented, alcohol-free event in Downtown Fullerton on Harbor Blvd., Pomona Ave., and Wilshire Ave. Over 15,000 guests every year. Live music, kids activities, fireworks at midnight! Free, cityoffullerton.com

INDIO: Rockin' New Year's Eve at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. Live music throughout the casino. In LIT, Purple Reign & DJ Nano perform | Casino Floor features band Rocktane | at twelve listen to Rose Mallet. Hats and party favors free while supplies last. Free, fantasyspringsresort.com

IRVINE: Pretend City Annual Noon Year's Confetti Countdown Party, Open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Noise makers, party hats and a host of activities such as four different countdowns: Dhaka, Bangladesh -members countdown | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Athens, Greece | London, England  pretendcity.org

LA HABRA: New Year's Eve at The Children's Museum La Habra, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The entire family can celebrate the countdown to 12 Noon with kid-style New Year's festivities such as hat making, face painting, dancing, Confetti cannons, and a balloon drop at noon! Space is limited for the balloon drop so RSVP to (562) 383-4236 lhcm.org

LAKESIDE: New Year's Eve Celebration, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. at Barona Casino in Lakeside. Band with surreal Neil Diamond sounds, DJ, food mobs, and t-shirt giveaways, countdown to Midnight! Party People games start at 4 p.m. barona.com

LOS ANGELES: Zoo Lights, November 16, 2018 - January 6, 2019, 6-10 p.m. Closed Dec.24-25, 2018 LA Zoo 5333 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA $14.95-21.95, free under age 2 years, lazoo.org

LOS ANGELES: Grand Park + The Music Center's N.Y.E.L.A., 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Musical acts, DJs and entertainment all evening. Location: Grand Park 200 N. Grand Ave Los Angeles, CA 90012 Event is rain or shine Please note umbrellas will not be permitted in this event. Ponchos, rain boots and waterproof outwear are allowed. Free. nyela.grandparkla.org

MARINA DEL REY: New Year's Eve Celebration and Glow Party, 7 p.m.-12 a.m.  at Burton Chase Park. Celebrate New Year's Eve with fun activities for the whole family with Live DJs, Dance Music, Dancers, Circuit Breaker Robot, Face Painting, Bubbles, Photo Booth, Free Giveaways, Food Trucks and More! View the Times Square ball drop followed by an amazing 10-minute fireworks display. Watch the spectacular fireworks from Burton Chace Park, Fisherman's Village, or the many waterfront restaurants in Marina del Rey! Location: Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way. Free admission! beaches.lacounty.gov

MONROVIA: New Year's Eve on Myrtle Avenue  2019. The City of Monrovia, along with the Monrovia Old Town Advisory Board, and the Old Town Merchants, present the annual New Year's Eve on Myrtle Avenue 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Live music, Ball Lighting at Midnight. Free,  cityofmonrovia.org

MONTEREY: First Night Downtown Monterey, 3p-12a. All ages New Year's fun event, multiple venues with 50+ Performances, 8 Interactive Art Stations, Twilight Procession Countdown-to-Midnight Finale Performance! Entertainers include California Cowboys, Grumbling Ginger, Black Irish Band, Derek Bodkin's Hovering Breadcat Folk Ensemble, GOH, Jonah & the Whalewatchers, Sensory Tribe, Kiki Wow and Fields of Eden, Keith Greeninger Band, Bruce Guynn & Big Rain. $18-25, firstnightmonterey.org

OAKLAND: Around the World NYE: Balloon Drop & Family Celebration, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.  at Chabot Space & Science Center. Registration may be required. Balloon drops at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Space is limited, 2 children's age categories -- age 5 & under or age 6-12 years. 10000 Skyline Blvd. Oakland, CA. chabotspace.org

OAKLAND: Oakland ZooLights, 5:30-9 p.m. See a million glowing lights! Soar over the Oakland hills in our festively-lit gondolas and see the Bay Area skyline like never before. Location: 9777 Golf Links Road. $10, oaklandzoo.org

OROVILLE: New Year's Eve Party, 9:30 p.m. in The Brewery with the band, Decades, at Feather Falls Casino. featherfallscasino.com

PALM SPRINGS: Outdoor New Year's Eve Party at Spa Resort Casino, 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Rockin in downtown Palm Springs with Midnight Fireworks | DJ Dense | Family Activities | Bar Garden | Food Trucks | 80s Lookalikes Fireworks display. $5 pre, $10 at the door. Evening includes 80's lookalikes and a live set from the one and only DJ Dense, noted Los Angeles DJ and Music Director for the LA Clippers. sparesortcasino.com/nye2019

PASADENA: Kids Space (kidspacemuseum.org) Noon Year's Eve, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Balloon Drop at Noon. 2 DJs, party hats & noisemakes. 480 N. Arroyo Blvd.

PASADENA: Rose Bowl Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Rose Bowl Stadium honors Chicago Bears founder George Halas, former NFL offensive lineman Randall McDaniel, former Stanford head coach Pop Warner and former NFL quarterback Vince Young. $, sharpseating.com

PASADENA: Live On Green Pasadena Dec 29-31, 2018. Games, arts, music, entertainment and all free in a pre-Tournament of Roses festival. Climb into the driver's seat of the Live on Green! float and learn just how difficult it is to steer a 40,000 lb. decorated "floral masterpiece" 5.5 miles down Colorado Boulevard. Free concert  with Phillip Phillips Friday. The Eubanks Equestrian pavilion, Culinary Cues stage  celebrity chefs Jamie Gwen and Ally Phillips and renowned mixologists, Coaches' Challenge, Family Fun Zone  inflatable obstacle course and giant slide, soccer kick area, basketball free throw, football toss, toddler play area, face painting, balloon twisting, crafts and more! Time: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec.29 & 30; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec.31. Location: 300 E Green St. Free, liveongreenpasadena.com

RANCHO MIRAGE: Totally Awesome 80's New Year's Eve Bash 9 p.m.-2:30 a.m. at Agua Caliente. Groove to a live DJ spinning 80s hits, snap a photo with iconic 80s celebrity lookalikes and enjoy a midnight countdown. $35 approx., hotwatercasino.com

ROHNERT PARK: New Year's Eve Concert with Banda Pachuco, Raza Obrera, Cadetes De Lineares and Sonora Santanera, 9 p.m. at Graton Resort Casino. $50-60, gratonresortcasino.com

SACRAMENTO: New Year's Eve Sky Spectacular  Old Sacramento  Waterfront Park, 6-10 p.m. 9 p.m. Fireworks display. Activities for the whole family, live music, dinner specials, hot food and drink vendors and a variety of colorful street entertainment. Free, nyesacramento.com

SACRAMENTO: Global Winter Wonderland,  December 21, 2018-January 6, 2019, 5-10:30 p.m. at Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd. Green Gate $19-up, globalwonderland.com

SACRAMENTO: New Year's Eve Party (sackids.org) Dec. 31, 2018, 9 p.m.-12:15 a.m. Dancing, noise maker-making, bubble stomps, light refreshments, and Museum play, culminating in a New Year's countdown at midnight. 2701 Prospect Park, Rancho Cordova, CA

SAN DIEGO: Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade, 10 a.m. Free, grandstand seats at holidaybowl.com

SAN DIEGO: SeaWorld San Diego Christmas Celebration. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Dolphin Island Christmas, Clyde & Seamore Christmas Special, and more! Location: 500 Sea World Drive

SAN DIEGO: Jungle Bells includes Reindeer Games, Gingerbread Landing, Animal Experiences, Celebration of Lights and more.

SAN DIEGO: Alternative New Years Eve Ascension, 7 p.m. at WorldBeat Culture Center Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Tribal Sound Healing Led By Jahrahzen Iam, Sacred Healing Sounds Led By Wendy Goldman, Healing Drum Circle, Tribal Bellydance Performance, Danza Azteca, Yoga, Native American Ceremony, Meditation. Donations, food available for sale. worldbeatcenter.org

SAN FRANCISCO: Eye Heart SF NYe at Fort Mason Center. Prices start at $100, fortmason.org

SAN LUIS OBISPO: Children's Museum's Noon Year's Eve Party, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Ring in the New Year well before bedtime at the 11th annual Noon Year's Eve Celebration. Make crowns, shake noisemakers, and enjoy an apple juice toast. The big countdown and balloon drop happen at Noon sharp! Space not guaranteed. (slocm.org)

SANTA ANA: Discovery Science Center is open discoverycube.org

SANTA ROSA: Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! Charles M. Schulz Museum, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. (schulzmuseum.org)
Ring in the New Year with Snoopy, hands-on crafts for kids, and Santa Rosa's only Up-Down and Baby Balloon Drops and root beer toasts at Noon and 3 p.m.  2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, CA

SAUSALITO: Bay Area Discovery Museum  Noon Year's Eve,  9 a.m. - 2 p.m. (bayareadiscoverymuseum.org) Celebrate with a count down to noon! Dance along with your family, photo booth ops, and in the Fab Lab make Glitter Crowns and Wish Wands.

SANTA YNEZ: New Year's Eve Dance Party with totally awesome 80's band The Spazmatics at Chumash Casino. Free admission, chumashcasino.com

SQUAW VALLEY: World's Largest New Years Eve Torchlight Parade at Squaw Valley.

TEMECULA: New Year's Eve Grape Drop - in front of City Hall, 6 p.m.-1 a.m. Ring in the new year twice! At this event you can celebrate 2019 twice with an East Coast (9pm) and West Coast (midnight) countdown. New Year's Eve Grape Drop includes live music, vendors, and kid's activities. Location: 41000 Main St. Free, emeculaca.gov

TEMECULA: New Year's Eve at Noon , 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Children's Museum Pennypickle's Workshop (pennypickles.org)  New Year's Eve at Noon
You won't want to miss the Professor's VERY special party for those too young to stay up late. $10, pre-register as it sells out -- call (951) 308-6376. 42081 Main Street

TUOLUMNE: New Year's Eve Party December 31, 2018, 9 p.m. with Busta GrooveBlack at Black Oak Casino blackoakcasino.com
 

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