The Panama City Beach, Beach Ball Drop provides festive fun for the whole family.

Families will be flocking to Panama City Beach, Florida, on New Year's Eve for an evening of fun, live entertainment and the nation's only family Beach Ball Drop.

The annual event starts at 5.30pm and attracts up to 12,000 visitors each year. At 8pm, 10,000 inflated beach balls will be dropped on to the cheering crowds along Pier Park's beachfront boardwalk, followed by a spectacular fireworks display.

At 8.30pm, families head home and the official New Year's Eve celebrations begin, with live music taking the party well in to the night. Just before midnight, the countdown to 2015 will begin and in true Panama City Beach style, an 800 pound LED lit beach ball will descend 100ft, followed by the second fireworks display of the evening.

Getting there: America As You Like It offer a 7 night holiday to Panama City Beach from £1,140 per person including return flights from London Heathrow to Panama City Beach on Delta, car hire and 7 nights at the Beachcomber By The Sea. Price based on a family of four sharing. Valid for departures over 31st December 2014. For more information contact 020 8742 8299 or visit www.americaasyoulikeit.com

For further information on Panama City Beach visit: www.visitpanamacitybeach.com

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