Since becoming a parent five years ago, I have never made it to midnight on New Year’s Eve. Thankfully, I haven’t missed out on celebrations because of Noon Year’s Eve events at children’s play places like Looma Space in Lomita and Pretend City in Irvine. Children ring in the new year with apple juice in their hand as balloons drop at noon.
While people were steaming their bejeweled dresses and preparing for the night on Tuesday, I wore my comfiest button down and headed to Looma Space to hear from our littlest residents on their hopes and wishes for the new year.
There were no grand aspirations for career advancement, higher salaries, improved fitness or other grown up refrains. For these kids, it was all about toys and fun for 2025…
Nova Foryoung-Destin and Olivia Huynh
Nova wants a Gabby Dollhouse toy and Olivia wants a Elsa dollhouse.
Kyle Malsbury and Wyatt Jones
