City of Batavia New Year’s Eve Centennial Celebration schedule of events for children/family activities Dec. 31, 2014:
Falleti Ice Arena
6 to 6:30 p.m. -- Free Open Skate
6:30 to 6:45 p.m. -- Warm Up (Buffalo Skating Club/Falleti Ice Arena Learn to Skate Program)
7 to 7:45 p.m. -- Buffalo Skating Club Demonstrations
7:45 to 9 p.m. -- Photos with Queen Elsa (Warming Room)
Free Open Skate
St. Mary’s Church, basement
7 to 9 p.m. -- Children's Carnival, with games and prizes
Balloon Animals
Face Painting / Caricatures (FREE)
"Centennial Plaza" at the corner of Ellicott and Evans streets
6 to 9 p.m. -- Outdoor Winter Carnival
10 p.m. -- FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA!
Other activities will include: Snowshoe Races; Bean Bag Toss Competitions; Hula Hoop Contests; Balloon Blizzard Races; Life-size Jenga; Snowman Snowball Toss; Trivia by the Holland Land Office; and tours of the Batavia Fire Department.
In addition, there will be FREE pony rides, FREE limo rides, and a photo booth. Michelle’s Bakery and Batavia’s Original will have food and hot drinks available for purchase. A large bonfire and live music/performances will go on throughout the evening.
Century Club Celebration (inside City Centre) -- tickets are still available for purchase at $50 per person at City Hall in the City Manager’s Office until noon Wednesday, Dec. 31 (while supplies last). Tickets will not be sold at the door. Price includes live music, DJ, dancing, champagne toast and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Pick a decade during the past 100 years and dress accordingly!
For more information, contact Leanna Di Risio at 585-738-7388.
