New Rochelle New Year's Event Raises Monday for Westchester Children's Museum

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — For the seventh year in a row, New Roc City hosted a family event on New Year’s Eve day for parents and kids.

More than 1,500 kids and parents witnesses the noon-time drop of 3,000 colorful and festive balloons which fell from nets attached to the railings of the atrium.

“Ring in the New Year at Noon has become a year-end tradition featuring fun activities for kids, arts and crafts, balloon animals and hats, face painting, rides, clowns, great food and celebrity appearances as well as sacks for the kids with goodies inside,” said Sherry Bruck, founder of Harquin Creative Group and the creator and organizer of the event. “This year we were lucky to have NY Ranger Alum Ron Greschner on hand to sign autograph and was a big hit with parents and kids.”

The day was also a fundraiser for the second year in the row for the Westchester Children’s Museum, bringing in $3,000.

“We are honored to once again be the recipients of the funds raised at this fun, family event,” said Tracy Kay, Executive Director of the Westchester Children’s Museum.

The Museum, which is located on the boardwalk at Rye Playland, offers experiences in physics, science, art, technology, design, with places to climb, build, and explore.

According to organizers, Ring in the New Year at Noon is held in association with the New Rochelle BID Family Day event series plus participating tenants and community partners including FUNFUZION Games and Rides, Monroe College, Barnes and Noble, Modell’s Sporting Goods, Applebee’s, Premier Martial Arts, Planet Fitness, LAZ Parking, New Rochelle Parks and Recreation, Digital Arts Experience, Super Soccer Stars, New Rochelle Youth Hockey, Texas Roadhouse, Sky Zone, and Summit Security; and the event was supported by Westchester Parent and Westchester Family magazines.

Photo by Michael Woyton/Patch Staff.