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New Years Eve Celebrations with kids in Melbourne
If you are looking for entertaining ways to welcome in 2022 with the kids, here are our top New Years Eve Celebrations in Melbourne.
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New Year’s Eve Celebration Zones
There are four New Year’s Eve celebration zones in the city that families can attend – Flagstaff Gardens, Treasury Gardens, Alexandra Gardens and Docklands. Each zone offers live entertainment, dance workshops, early fireworks and midnight moment fireworks displays.
As a bonus at the Docklands Celebration Zone, families can witness a drone swarm backed to a special poem titled ‘Melbourne, Feel the Sound’ by local artist, Ren Alessandra winner of the National Poetry Slam 2020.
A valid ticket will be required for entry to your chosen Celebration Zone. Tickets are free and can be accessed via a ticket ballot.
Flagstaff Gardens
6pm – 1am: Disco Light Installation
6.20 – 6.40pm: Otto and Astrid from Die Roten Punkte with special guest DJ Andrew McClelland
6.50– 7.43pm: L2R Dance hip hop workshop
7.50 – 8.10pm: MCs – Otto and Astrid from Die Roten Punkte with special guest DJ Andrew McClelland
8.20 – 9.05pm: Emma Donovan and the Putbacks
9.10 – 930: MCs – Otto and Astrid from Die Roten Punkte with special guest DJ Andrew McClelland
9.28 – 9.35pm: Early eve fireworks
9.40 – 10.10pm: DJ Yeo
10.20 – 11.05pm: Emma Donovan and the Putbacks
11.10pm – 1am: DJ Yeo
11.58pm – 12.07am: Midnight moment fireworks display and soundtrack
12.10am – 1am: DJ Yeo
Treasury Gardens
6pm – 1am: Disco Light Installation
6.20 – 6.40pm: MCs – Circus Trick Tease
6.50 – 7.43pm: L2R Dance hip hop workshop
7.45 – 8.05pm: MCs – Circus Trick Tease
8.20 – 9.05pm: Melbourne Ska Orchestra
9.10 – 9.28pm: Circus Trick Tease
9.28 – 9.35pm: Early Eve fireworks
9.40 – 10.10pm: DJ Elle
10.20 – 11.05pm: Melbourne Ska Orchestra
11.05pm – 1am: DJ Elle
11.58pm –1 2.07am: Midnight moment fireworks display and soundtrack
12.10am – 1am: DJ Elle
Alexandra Gardens
6pm – 1am: Disco Light Installation
6.20 – 6.40pm: MCs – JOF & Anna Pocket
6.50 – 7.35pm: Asanti Dance Theatre afro dance workshop
7.40 – 8.15pm: MCs – JOF & Anna Pocket
8.20 – 9.05pm: Public Opinion Afro Orchestra
9.10 – 9.28pm: MCs – JOF & Anna Pocket
9.28 – 9.35pm: Early Eve fireworks
9.40 – 10.10pm: DJ Small FRY
10.20 – 11.05pm: Public Opinion Afro Orchestra
11.05 – 11.58pm: DJ Small FRY
11.58pm – 12.07am: Midnight Moment Fireworks Display and Soundtrack
12.10am – 1am: DJ Small Fry
Docklands
6pm – 1am: Disco Light Installation
6.20 – 6.40pm: MCs – The Listies
6.50 – 7.30pm: Asanti Dance Theatre afro dance workshop
7.40 – 8.10pm: The Listies
8.20 – 9.05pm: Jazz Party
9.05 – 9.15pm: MCs – The Listies
9.15 – 9.25pm: Drone Swarm
9.28 – 9.40pm: Early Eve fireworks
9.40 – 10.10pm: DJ Mz Rizk
10.20 – 11.05pm Jazz Party
11.10 – 11.30pm: DJ Mz Rizk
11.30 – 11.35pm: Drone Swarm
11.40 – 11.58pm: DJ Mz Rizk
11.58pm – 12.07am: Midnight moment fireworks display and soundtrack
12.10am – 1am DJ Mz Rizk
Date: 31 December 2021
Locations: Flagstaff Gardens, Treasury Gardens, Alexandra Gardens and Docklands
Price: Free
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New Years Eve Garden Party at Boneo Discovery Park
Boneo Discovery Park is hosting a family-friendly New Years Eve party. Families can bring a picnic and enjoy an evening of fun. There will be rides including bungee tramp, rock wall, carousel, mini train and jumping castle to keep the kids busy while the adults enjoy the music and lawn games.
The talented team from an Indirect Object will be back with an incredible new Flower Labyrinth installation and recycled plastic flower workshop, where kids can make their very own recycled plastic flowers.
Magical lanterns from The Lanternist will be illuminating the new nature play space and the night will be topped off with an incredible fire show
Entry ticket includes all activities and rides available on the night.
Date: 31 December 2021
Time: entry from 5pm – 9pm
Price: $40
Location: 695 Limestone Road, Fingal, Victoria
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