Happy New Year! A lot of us have seen the famous Ball Drop Ritual in New York City on TV, where a huge ball slowly drops to mark the new year. That’s all well and nice, but wouldn’t like to see something ELSE drop? Like a giant peach? or a gigantic Marshmallow Peep? or even a colossal Hershey’s Kiss? And if you have kids, wouldn’t you like it to be family friendly? Well, your wish is granted! Here’s a link to some of strangest ball drops that are also family friendly. Consider going to one, some even have early drops for the kids if bedtime comes before midnight. Check out all nine here. Besides, who doesn’t want to see a giant acorn?