The Hopkinton Center for the Arts will host a free, kid-friendly New Year’s Eve event on Dec. 31 from 3-5 p.m. The drop-by event will include a noisemaker craft, live music from Rob Millett, an ice sculpting demonstration, hot chocolate and more. Activities will be outdoors if weather permits, or inside the HCA’s spacious theater if weather is inclement. There will be a special 10-second countdown to 2022 at 4 p.m. and again at 5 p.m. Registration is requested via hopartscenter.org.