Ring in the New Year in Style

This weekend is New Year's, and although there may not be a lot going on in your area, there are still a few fun ways in the greater area to ring in 2012.

Below is the combination of our weekly pick of weekend activities and our Grab & Go Kids Planner, offering both fun weekend activities and great family-friendly fun at the same time.

Here are this week's picks:

Murder Mystery Dinner
What/When: Saturday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at in Bridgewater
Why Go: To celebrate the end of 2011 in style with a little food, a little drink, a little murder—what's better than solving a mystery at the end of the year?
Cost: $125 per person

Drop-in Game Week
What/When: Thursday and Friday, beginning at 9 a.m. at the .
Why Go: Because you know it is no fun to spend a week off from school sitting in the house, so it's better to head over to the library to play board games like Scrabble, Chutes and Ladders, Connect Four, and more.
Cost: Free

All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast
What/When: Sunday at 8 a.m. at the Raritan Valley Masonic Lodge #46 in Somerville.
Why Go: Because there is not much better than all-you-can-eat pancakes on the first day of the new year.
Cost: $6 for adults, $4 for children under 12 and children 3 years and under eat free.

When/Where: Saturday, 7 p.m. to midnight, throughout Morristown.
Why Go: It's only the biggest "First Night" event in the state, bringing out thousands of revelers, and featuring about 70 performances.
Cost: $25 for unlimited access; $90 for a 4-pack.

Where/When: Saturday, time varies, at the , 199 Smith Road, Parsippany.
Why Go: To celebrate the New Year with friends, family or that special someone at the elegant Sheraton. 
Cost: Starts at $199.

Where/When: Saturday at 7 p.m. at the , 1 Hilton Court, Parsippany.
Why Go:  To enjoy an ijazzglobal.com all-star jazz show featuring Jeff Golub, Alex Bugnon, Cindy Bradley and Art Sherrod Jr., and to luxuriate in an overnight stay at the Hilton
Cost: $350 per single, $500 per couple.