Balloon drop highlights Noon Year's celebration in Palatine

  • Children catch balloons as they drop during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine.

      Children catch balloons as they drop during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Aubrey Sanchez, 5, of Mount Prospect gathers balloons after they were dropped during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine.

      Aubrey Sanchez, 5, of Mount Prospect gathers balloons after they were dropped during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Evie Castiglione, 6, of Arlington Heights celebrates a goal while playing bubble hockey with her dad, Josh, during Saturday's Noon Year party at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine.

      Evie Castiglione, 6, of Arlington Heights celebrates a goal while playing bubble hockey with her dad, Josh, during Saturday's Noon Year party at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Anna Marie Diaz, 3, of Palatine dances with an inflatable star during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine.

      Anna Marie Diaz, 3, of Palatine dances with an inflatable star during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

  • Conrad Cima, 6, of Palatine plays in the Candyland area during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine.

      Conrad Cima, 6, of Palatine plays in the Candyland area during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine. Joe Lewnard | Staff Photographer

 
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Updated 1/1/2023 9:54 AM

Kids shrieked with delight when more than 100 balloons floated down from a net during the Noon Year's celebration Saturday at Salt Creek Sports Center in Palatine.

The event gave 100 kids, ages 8 and under, a chance to usher in the New Year before their bedtimes.

 

Aside from the fun and games including Candyland, bouncy houses, crafts, snacks and a DJ, the event gave younger kids a chance to realize that a new year was approaching.

"So they kind of understand what New Year's is about," said Cindy Fracassi, assistant facilities manager. "I always look at it like a teachable moment for parents."

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