New Year's Eve 2022: Celebrate In And Near Spring Ford

SPRING FORD, PA— New Year’s is the start of a new beginning with lots to celebrate with family and friends in and around the Spring Ford area.

If you are looking for something extra special to do, you don’t have to go far.
In addition to the traditional dining out in local restaurants, there are special events sprinkled in the suburbs and the city of Brotherly Love.

There is Arnold's Family Fun Center in Oaks, Longwood Gardens in Chester County and Firework cruises in Philadelphia.

Here is a look at some happenings in the Spring Ford area:

• Sunday Funday Brunch: 9:30 a.m. At Columbia Station, 4 Bridge Street.,Phoenixville.,Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, French Toast, Coffee, Tea, Blood, Shrimp and Grits and more.

• BarnYard: 305 Second Ave., Suite 212 Collegeville, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Event features snacks, crafts, balloon twisting and balloon drop.

• New Year’s Eve Multi-State Bingo: State Street Bingo, 6 p.m. at 799 State St., Pottstown.
• Greatest Ever Doubles Ping-Pong Tournament: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 31, Phoenixville Table Tennis Club, 501 Franklin St.
• 118 North Wayne Steal Your Peach: an Allman Brothers and Grateful Dead Tribute Band Tickets include open bar and food. Tickets are available here.
• New Year’s Eve 2023 Gamers Heaven: 275 Schuylkill Road, Phoenixville.
• Party With Florida Wayne Band: Steel City Coffeehouse and Brewery; 203 Bridge St., Phoenixville.
• New Year’ Eve at Big Phil’s Bar & Grill: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., 351 W. Schuylkill Road, Suite A-2, Pottstown.
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• Valley Forge Casino Resort: New Year’s Eve 12 p.m. to 2 a.m. games, karaoke 8 p.m. DJ Rashaun 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Revolution Chop House, jazz duo, champagne toast at midnight. Reservations available here.
• 30 Main: 660 Lancaster Ave., Berwyn 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cocktails, entertainment and champagne toast Tickets cost $70.
• Crystal Tea Room: 8 p.m.to 2 a.m. Live DJ 100 Penn Square, East Philadelphia. Buffet and open bar. On top of the Wanamaker Building with chandeliers. Black tie optional. Tickets are available here.
• Ben Franklin Yacht Fireworks Cruise: Known as one of the best annual New Year’s Eve yacht parties in the state, the New Year’s Eve Fireworks Cruise is a special affair. Boarding is at 9:30 p.m., leaving at 10 p.m. A buffet dancing, DJ music, a buffet with a roast beef carving station and more will be followed up with a spectacular fireworks display on the river. Parking available at Penn's Landing Road and Christopher Columbus Boulevard. More information is available here
• Xfinity Live: New Year’s Eve party, 1100 Pattison Ave, Philadelphia 9 p.m. to closing food, beverages, live performance by Split Decision, multiple DJs,midnight toast, party favors and more. Tickets are available here.
• New Year’s Eve Arcade Party: Pinball Gallery, 81 Lancaster Ave., Malvern. 8 p.m. to 1 .m. More than 100 pinball machines and video arcade games. Snacks, soda and party favors. $50 per person. Tickets are available here.

History

The history of New Year’s resolutions dates back 8,000 years to ancient Babylonians, who would make promises to return borrowed objects and pay outstanding debts at the beginning of the new year, in mid-March when they planted their crops.
According to legend, if they kept their word, pagan gods would grant them favor in the coming year. If they broke the promise, they would fall out of God’s favor, according to a history of New Year’s resolutions compiled by North Hampton Community College New Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Many secular New Year’s resolutions focus on imagining new, improved versions of ourselves. The failure rate of New Year’s resolutions is about 80 percent, according to U.S. News & World Report. There are myriad reasons, but a big one is they’re made out of remorse for gaining weight, for example, and aren’t accompanied by a shift in attitude and a plan to meet the stress and discomfort of changing a habit or condition.