From extravagant parties to family fun nights, there are so many ways to ring in the New Year in South Jersey. Here’s where to go and what to do on New Year’s Eve.
Adventure Aquarium
1 Riverside Drive, Camden
856-365-3300
Pay regular admission to the Adventure Aquarium and experience the New Year’s Eve Splash! The event runs through 6 pm, giving attendees the opportunity to see the animals after hours, watch fireworks and join the dance party with aquarium mascot Gill.
Battleship New Jersey
100 Clinton Street, Camden
856-966-1652
Take your family to Battleship New Jersey to spend New Year’s night aboard. Dinner, breakfast and tours will be available – and you can watch the fireworks from the deck. Then, spend the night sleeping in the same bunks that the battleship’s crew slept in so many years ago!
The Claridge
Park Place & The Boardwalk, Atlantic City
844-224-7386
Experience The Claridge’s Midnight at the VÜE celebration. The party starts at 9 pm, and an open bar and hors d’oeuvres will be available until 11pm. A live DJ will keep the party going all the way until midnight, when the crowd will countdown the New Year and participate in a complimentary champagne toast.
Garden State Discovery Museum
2040 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill
856-424-1233
The New Year’s celebration at Garden State Discovery kicks off at noon. Kids can sing and dance all day and participate in a countdown. If you can’t make the noon party, you can also participate at 3 and 5 pm.
First Night Haddonfield
Haddon Avenue, Haddonfield
There’s nothing quite like Haddonfield’s First Night. Perfect for the whole family, it includes live entertainment, fireworks, food and a Kids’ Zone. Check the website for information on venues and schedules – you won’t want to miss anything!
The Madison
33 Lafayette Street, Riverside
856-764-4444
The Madison’s New Year’s Eve Ballroom Gala will be a night to remember. Beginning at 7:30 pm, guests can enjoy a cocktail hour complete with hors d’oeuvres, a raw bar and an open bar. Then, dinner is served at 8:30 pm and guests have the rest of the night to party along with the live band.
