Photos: Guests at the Natural History Museum of Utah celebrate the new year ... a little early

Kids and parents work to keep a large beach ball in the air as they enjoy dancing and games at the Museum of Natural History during its Noon Year's Eve celebration Monday afternoon. Other events included a museumwide scavenger hunt, snowball bean bag fights, a hot cocoa obstacle course, a chance to see real snowflakes under a microscope and an up-close look at museum artifacts such as skulls of winter animals.

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