Hogle Zoo hosting New Year's Eve event

Hogle Zoo, 2600 E. Sunnyside Ave., will host a "Family New Year's Eve Countdown" at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. This is also the closing night of "ZooLights!" until next year.

Hogle Zoo wants to give younger revelers a chance to cheer on the coming year by starting earlier than midnight. The first 200 kids in the Plaza by 8:30 p.m. will receive free party noisemakers and craft activities.

ZooLights opens at 5 p.m., so guests can come early, write their New Year's resolutions on Hogle Zoo's giant resolution list and enjoy the holiday lights before the countdown festivities begin in the main plaza.

For more information, call 584-1750, or go to www .hoglezoo.org.