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Enjoy a kid-friendly, Early Countdown Before the Ball Drops

WHO: Guests are invited to ring in the New Year at the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. “Party Animals” of all ages invited to celebrate the 7th annual Happy ZOO Year powered by Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Honda Dealers. This New Years bash will take place at the Zoo on Thursday, December 31 from 5:00-9:00 p.m.

New Years activities will include shows of Winter Wonders by Madcap Puppets, a meet and greet with Father Time and Baby ZOO Year and the Zoo will cap off all celebrations with an EARLY countdown with fireworks presented by Rozzi Fireworks.

WHAT: Schedule of Activities:

5:00 p.m.                                       PNC Festival of Lights Begins

6:30, 7:30 & 8:30 p.m.                  Madcap Puppets

8:00 p.m.                                       Party Favors & Costume Characters

8:55 p.m.                                       Countdown & Fireworks Begin

WHEN:           Happy ZOO Year countdown will begin approximately at 8:55 p.m.

WHERE:        Countdown and Fireworks will take place at the Wings of Wonder Theater

HOW:             Happy Zoo Year is FREE with general Zoo admission