New Year’s Eve Parties, Festivals, Hoopla : THEME PARKS

Disneyland, Anaheim. The theme park will offer a number of bands, midnight fireworks, all its regular attractions and extended hours for its New Year’s fete. The ticket price will remain $39 for adults and $29 for children, although ticket sales may well shut down as the park reaches capacity. (714) 781-4565.

Knott’s Berry Farm, Buena Park. An alcohol-free Praise 2000 celebration, with free party favors and T-shirts, live contemporary Christian music, regular attractions and fireworks at midnight. Tickets are $35 in advance; $40 on New Year’s Eve; $32 per person for groups of 15 or more. (800) 422-4444.

FESTIVALS

First Night Fullerton. A New Year’s Eve celebration featuring live entertainment, children’s activities and fireworks will begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 31. It will include more than 100 events held around the streets, sidewalks and buildings of downtown Fullerton. (714) 738-5332.

San Clemente Pier. A free Family Y2K Millennium Celebration at the pier, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., sponsored by the city of San Clemente and Rick’s Tropicana Bar and Grill. Festivities will include game booths, rock climbing and face painting. A New Year’s Eve fireworks display will begin at 6 p.m.

Cypress Pops Orchestra. An evening of food, dancing and live music in the Millennium 2000 celebration at the Cypress Center, 9031 Grindlay Ave. The Mockingbirds will perform from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., and a buffet dinner will be served from 7 to 9 p.m. Ticket prices are $80 per person and $150 per couple. (714) 826-8872.

Villa Park Celebration. The city is still planning its party to celebrate the century’s end, including a time capsule and events for children. The main New Year’s Eve party is for adults, from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., next to City Hall. $80 a person. (714) 538-0367.

FIREWORKS

Heisler Park, Laguna Beach. A New Year’s Eve fireworks show will be held at the Monument Point area of Heisler Park. The Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau and the city are sponsoring the event. The fireworks show begins at midnight. The public is welcome to come to the park any time during the day. (949) 497-0700.

Newport Dunes Resort, Newport Beach. A fireworks display at midnight at the 100-acre resort on the Back Bay. The show is free, but there is a fee to park. The fireworks will include a “wall of gold” and sweeping comets. Separately, the resort is hosting a Millennium Bash for its RV park guests. (949) 729-3863.

MALL PARTIES

The Block at Orange. A free, family-oriented New Year’s Eve party at the mall from 5 p.m. to midnight, including rap, salsa and swing bands, jugglers, mimes, stilt-walkers and more. (714) 769-4001.

Irvine Spectrum Center. A free New Year’s Eve bash including music and entertainment. For a fee, celebrants can see a special IMAX movie or partake of offerings at the restaurants and the Improv Comedy Club. (949) 789-9180.

KIDS NIGHT OUT

U.S Gymnastics Training Center, Aliso Viejo. A Millennium 2000 overnight New Year’s Eve party for 250 children in grades one through eight. The party starts at 7 p.m. at the center and continues until 7 a.m. The overnighter will let parents enjoy New Year’s Eve while providing a safe place for their children. Burgers and fries at 10:30 p.m. and pizza and soda at 2:30 a.m. Activities include movies, dancing, Karaoke, basketball and supervised gymnastics. $110 per child; $10 less for each additional child. (949) 455-1020.

CHARITY FUND-RAISERS

Moroccan Millennium, Newport Beach. Presented by PALS support group of the Orangewood Children’s Foundation. Features dinner, dancing. $350 per person. (714) 741-9368.

Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach. “Once in a Millennium” benefit with dinner, dancing, fireworks. $150 per person. (949) 494-1151.

HOTELS/BALLROOMS

Ritz Carlton Hotel, Dana Point. Minimum two-day millennium overnight package includes formal masquerade ball, gourmet dinner. At $2,000 a night, double occupancy, ocean view. (949) 240-2000.

Westin South Coast Plaza Hotel, Costa Mesa. Pinot Provence restaurant has 5:30 dinner seating $75; 9 p.m seating, $175. (714) 444-5900.

Four Seasons Hotel, Newport Beach. Pavilion dining room. $190 per couple for twilight seating; $500 per couple for evening seating continuing to midnight. (949) 759-0808.

Inn at Laguna Beach. Three-night, double occupancy millennium package. Extras include room-service breakfast, engraved champagne glasses and a fourth night free. $1,200-$1,900. (800) 544-4479.

Hyatt Newporter. New Year’s Eve party and dinner. Party features music by Guitars and Saxes. Options range from concert only to all-inclusive packages with room, concert ticket, cocktails and dinner. Dinner and party packages, $125-$350 per person, room packages $1,499-$5,100. (949) 650-5483.

Marriot Fashion Island, Newport Beach. View Lounge Party package includes two-night stay, reception, five-course dinner, drinks. $1,231.99 per couple, inclusive. (949) 640-4000.

Anaheim Hilton. Six levels of millennium celebrations, some including overnight stays, others with New Year’s Eve dancing and dining. Dinner packages, $99 to $199 per person, (714) 750-4599. Hotel packages, $999 to $1,799. (800) 222-9923.

RESTAURANTS/CLUBS

Diva, Costa Mesa. Club Fame disco bash and dinner in conjunction with “Fame” musical at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. $100 per person. (714) 426-8140.

Fisherman’s Restaurant and Bar, San Clemente. Private party on the San Clemente pier from 2 to 6:30 p.m. $250 for adults, $125 for children 6 to 12, free for kids 5 and under. (949) 492-1234.

Aysia 101, Newport Beach. Millennium on the Orient Express, DJs and dancing, food buffets. $100 per person. (714) 426-8140.

Bistro 201, Newport Beach. Casino Night in Monte Carlo, dance band, buffets, game tables. $100 per person. (714) 426-8140.

Portofina Ristorante Italian, La Habra. Special gourmet dinner, 9 p.m., cocktails and music. $150 total per person. (714) 680-3311.

Dave & Busters, in Irvine and Orange. Get Crazy Millennium Party, food, games, entertainment, dancing. $150 per person. Irvine, (949) 727-0555; Orange, (714) 769-1515.

Maggiano’s, Costa Mesa. Monster Millennium Countdown with Italian feast and dancing to Doc Anello Orchestra. Champagne and martini bars; dinner and desserts. 8:00 p.m. to 2 a.m. $299 per person. (714) 546-9550.

Las Brisas, Laguna Beach. Four-course dinner in early evening, $59 per person; later seating for five-course dinner, $125 per person. DJ and dancing begin at 9 p.m. (949) 497-5434.

Twin Palms, Newport Beach. Four-course dinner and drinks, seatings at 7:30 and 9 p.m.; music by Chris Rhodes and Person to Person. $250 per person. (949) 721-8288.

Galaxy Concert Theatre, Santa Ana. The Fenians/Soma. An Irish millennium. 9 p.m., $35. (714) 957-0600.

Coach House, San Juan Capistrano. Eric Burdon and the New Animals; The Blues Denile Band. 9 p.m., $35 in advance; $50 at door. (949) 496-8930.

Sun Theater, Anaheim. Erotica 2000 Ball, millennium party from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m; six DJs in an ice-castle setting. 21 and over. Ticket packages from $125 to $1,000.

More Parties?

Many communities and organizations are still finalizing New Year’s celebration plans. Please forward details about your Orange County Y2K events to The Times, attention, City Desk. You can phone us at (714) 966-7715 or fax us at (714) 966-7711.