# Noon Year's Eve Cruise on the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch

> Event for families in the St. Louis area (MO / IL). Times are Central Time.

- When: Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- Where: Riverboats at the Gateway Arch, 50 S. Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63102
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: $45/person
- Organizer: Riverboats at the Gateway Arch
- Official page: https://tickets.gatewayarch.com/webstore/shop/viewItems.aspx?cg=cat&c=NNYEC
- Last checked: Tue, Nov 3

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## About

A family New Year’s party on the river at noon, with a buffet, live magic, party favors, cupcakes, and a sparkling-cider toast. It is a daytime countdown, not a midnight cruise.

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