New Year's Fireworks in Downtown Reno
Reno's New Year's fireworks show is sponsored by the downtown hotel casinos and the City of Reno. Be downtown by the Reno Arch at midnight for a spectacular fireworks display and fun street party.
Kids Night Out... Parents Night In
Saturday, December 17 - Kids Night Out...Parents Night In gives parents the opportunity to enjoy an evening of shopping or whatever, knowing their children are having fun in a safe, supervised environment at the Alf Sorensen Community Center, 1400 Baring Blvd. in Sparks. Activities will include a fun assortment of swimming, games, and pizza. The event is for kids ages 7 to 12 and goes from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The fee is $24 per child ($20 for Sparks residents). For more information, call (775) 353-2385.
New Year's Eve Party for Teens at CommRow
CommRow will be hosting an adults-free New Year's Eve celebration for high school students in Cargo, its third floor venue. High school juniors and seniors are invited to bring in 2012 New York City style, with New York street food and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase, a disc jockey mixing music accompanied by videos on a big screen, and a sparkling cider toast while watching the ball drop in Times Square live at 9 p.m. in Reno (that's midnight in New York). Party goers are encouraged to wear semi-formal or formal attire and have a commemorative photo taken. The party winds up at 11 p.m.
Tickets must be purchased by a high school junior or senior, or their parents. Freshmen and sophomores may attend if accompanied by a junior or senior. Tickets can be purchased either online for $30 in advance or for $40 at the door. Student identification will be required for entry. Those 18 years and older and not high school students are prohibited from attending. CommRow is in downtown Reno at 255 N. Virginia St.., next to the Reno Arch.
Family New Year's Eve Party at Squaw Valley
Celebrate New Year's Eve at High Camp with a fabulous night on the mountain, complete with entertainment for the whole family. This all-ages party begins at 6 p.m. and includes a starry-night cable car ride (ride up at 5, 5:15, 5:30 or 5:45 p.m.), spectacular buffet dinner, music. and dancing for the young and old alike. You'll bring in the new year with a 9 p.m. East Coast New Year's champagne toast (sparkling apple cider for the youngsters), then ride back down to the Village to view the 9:30 p.m. New Year's Eve Fireworks display. Tickets are $36 adults, $26 kids 12 and under (cable car tickets sold separately). Reservations required. Email abarker@squaw.com to reserve your place.
