# MONA Noon Year’s Eve > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM - Where: Upside on Moore, 1700 N. Moore Street, Level m2, Arlington, VA 22209 - Ages: families with toddlers and early-elementary kids - Price: $5 per person for MONA members through November 30, then $10 per person; free for children under 2 - Organizer: Mothers of North Arlington - Official page: https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHh-jTVscsxN7BWGOYiuPV2enh99Rc_i-5F-brTegkpdZFaVqWjnOpN_iVEE9qvnjIML06M0haeNz8PPhEM0FtnbymayElK849h8yw7SwLTkGfU_2Tvx2iPpTmfNu7Rmi9kytUSgGtmtg6ME4ywqTVIlI1QXA== - Last checked: Mon, Nov 9 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/mona-noon-year-s-eve--listing-0e7202615034564c8007e8c2 ## About Mothers of North Arlington hosts a late-morning New Year countdown so young children can celebrate without staying up until midnight. The party at Upside on Moore in Rosslyn has a DJ, a balloon artist, glitter tattoos and mascots, and suits families with toddlers and early-elementary kids. ## Similar picks in Washington, DC - [Noon Years Eve at the Museum](https://grassyknees.com/washington-dc/activities/noon-years-eve-at-the-museum--listing-9f8c81388551313e15d5a67e) — Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center · Free · checked Nov 9. 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