For hundreds of children dancing Monday inside North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall in Naperville, it didn't matter that the stroke of midnight was 12 hours away.
Nearly 600 children and their parents donned tiaras reading
"Happy New Year" and blew noisemakers — as well as lots of bubbles —
to celebrate the new year at the DuPage Children's Museum's annual Bubble Bash.
The event has
been a tradition for almost a decade and features music, giveaways,
entertainment and a countdown to noon for children whose bedtimes land well
before midnight on New Year's Eve.
"It's a
way to bring what is traditionally an adult holiday to families," museum
spokesman T.J. Hicks said.
Children were allowed to storm the stage and dance to tunes like
"Jingle Bell Rock" performed live by Jeanie B. and the Jellybeans, as well as toss beach
balls and wiggle in Hula-Hoops. And to ensure the Bubble Bash lived up to its
name, Geoff
Akins dazzled both
children and grown-ups with his "bubble master" skills.
Akins, of Barrington, used his
hands, machines, wands and even a Hula-Hoop to create bubbles of all sizes, and
even different shapes, including a square one.
His interactive
show got lucky volunteers into the act, including two children who were
encircled with giant bubbles.
The bubbles
and the music brought 7-year-old Julia Ham of Plainfield to her feet in applause. The bash
is an annual tradition for Julia, her 3-year-old sister and their mother Lori,
who said it's a great way for the kids to have their own New Year's party.
Article courtesy
of Elisabeth Mistretta of the Daily Herald, December 31, 2012.
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