Guide to Family Friendly 2012 New Year's Celebrations and Free Skating events in and around Markham, York Region, Durham and the GTA!

Tim Horton's First Night Newmarket

Everything is free! Indoor Activities (5 to 8:30 p.m.) Indoor Activities - Interactive Sports, Demonstrations & Family Entertainment (Tim Hortons Gym), Inflatable Jumping Castles, Giant Obstacle Course & Slide, Clowns Harvo & Saree Balloon Twists, Face Painting, Make & Take Crafts: Party Hat, Bell, Calendar & Mural Design. Public Skate/Family Skate, (Max 200/rink) Bob Forhan Olympic Rink, Hyundai Rink, Pfaff Rink (5 to 8:15 p.m.) Public Swim (Max 400, Metro Aquatics Centre) 5 to 8 p.m. New Year's Eve Trivia Game (answer questions & have a chance to win a prize) Outdoor Activities - Train Ride on Tim Hortons Express (owned & operated by the Town of Newmarket) Hot chocolate, Noisemakers & Glow Bracelets (while supplies last) Horse Drawn Wagon Rides. Outdoor musical performance main stage 8 to 9 p.m. Fireworks Show & Grand Finale Countdown 9 p.m. Presented by Tim Hortons, Newmarket Hydro and Town of Newmarket. Additional parking at Newmarket Theatre, 505 Pickering Cres.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Magna Centre, 800 Mullock Drive, Newmarket
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Family First Night AuroraRing in the New Year early with your family and friends. Enjoy wagon rides, a bonfire, swimming, skating, games, children's activities, and so much more.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Aurora Family Leisure Complex, Aurora (map)
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Toronto Zoo 8th Annual New Year's Eve Family Countdown Visit with some new and wild friends in the Indo-Malaya Pavilion and in the Tundra Trek. Don't miss some great entertainment including ABBAMANIA, The WotWots and Majinx Magic Show. Plus check out Meet & Greets with Shrek and of course some WILD animals! The fun begins at 5:00 pm and runs until 8:00 pm when we have our very own Kid's Countdown. Please note this is an outdoor ticketed event, prices applicable to all members, space is limited and we can not guarantee tickets will be available night of event.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm (doors open at 4:30pm)
• Toronto Zoo
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City TVs New Years Eve BashSome of today's hottest pop artists perform live at this alcohol free free evening of fun, broadcast live on Citytv. Hosted by Citytv's personalities, it's an eye-popping way to ring in the New Year.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• Nathan Phillips Square, 100 Queen Street West, Toronto
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Oshawa Celebrates 2012Join us to celebrate the arrival of the New Year at the Legends Centre with free activities for the whole family! There will be live entertainment, jumping castles, swimming, skating, children’s activities, animal displays, music and MORE! * Family countdown to the New Year begins at 9:00 pm. * Plan your evening with our on-site signage so you won’t miss a thing! * Wristbands are required to access leisure swims and skates.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Legends Centre, Oshawa
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Pickering New Year’s Eve Family CountdownFree family skate & swim with games, prizes and New Year Countdown. To celebrate Pickering’s Bicentennial there will be a time capsule for residents to add items to. To be opened 2111. Bring a food donation for our local food bank.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Pickering Recreation Complex
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Ajax New Year’s Eve Family PartyJoin the Town of Ajax to ring in the New Year at its annual party on December 31, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the Ajax Community Centre. There will be lots to see and do, including entertainment, ice skating, face painting, arts and crafts, and more. Noise makers and party favours will be handed out prior to the 9 p.m. countdown that wraps up the event. Tickets will be sold in advanced at the Ajax and McLean Community Centre.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
• Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd.
• Tickets: $3.00 Youth/Seniors, $4.00 Adults, Children under 3 are free.
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New Year’s Eve HooplaWould you like to celebrate the New Year as a family but are tired of just watching a ball drop on television? Help us say goodbye to 2011 and hello to 2012. Join us for an evening of activites for the whole family, take a wagon ride, view our new year puppet show, take a guided hike through the forest, visit with one of our owls, try your luck with our scavenger hunt, need to make that new years card for someone - we have all the supplies, or sit by the campfire and roast a marshmallow or cook a hot dog for an evening snack. We will be ringing in the "New Year" at 9pm.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm
• Mountsberg Conservation Area, Halton
• Tickets are $24/adult, $15/child (age 5-14), $5/preschool (age 4 and under) plus HST.
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New Year's Eve Princess Pirate BallCalling all princesses and pirates! Come to the Princess/Pirate Ball at Alpha’s Discovery Club on New Year’s Eve. Girls and boys can dress-up as princesses and pirates and have face painting, tattoos or makeup with our own princess and pirate. We will have a “Balloon Drop” countdown to the New Year at 7:30 pm. Come to our limited ticket event.

• Saturday, December 31, 2011
• 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
• Alpha's Discovery Club, 170 Ambassador Drive - Unit 9-10, Mississauga
• Tickets available now. Call 905-564-2511 to reserve your tickets. Cost: $10/child $5/adult (includes pizza and cake)
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