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Children and parents watched as balloons dropped from the ceiling yesterday during the New Year at Noon festivities at the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center in Kakaako. The balloon drop, following a countdown, was the highlight of the event, which also featured popcorn and activities.

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Benicia Palmer-Lasky, 4, at left, smiled as she played with a balloon that fell from the ceiling yesterday at the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center in Kakaako.

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4-year-old Kai Torralba-Ponte was mesmerized by balloons hanging from the ceiling.