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If you're a family who enjoys staying in and hanging out with friends instead of hitting the town on New Year's Eve, Amber Mamian (AKA Global Munchkins) is sharing some family-friendly games worth checking out. My family loves board games, but the games Amber is sharing seem like much more fun, and we plan to try them all out! Below are some fun and easy New Year’s Eve party ideas for your families to bring in the new year with festivities, sparkles, and joy. 1. Do Some NYE-Themed Crafting. Bust out the pompoms, glitter, and hot glue gun to get crafty with your littles on New Year’s Eve. Wonder Works Children’s Museum in the Chicago area is throwing its last play date of the year with its Noon Year’s Eve 2024 celebration, which will feature a balloon drop, full access to the museum, a new year’s art project, costumed characters and a photo booth. There will be ball drops at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to accommodate varying family The New Year's Eve traditions in your family should center on having fun with the people you love the most, as a means to bring good luck and joy to the whole family. Start a few new traditions that can carry over year after year, and make sure to test out a couple of new ideas each year, always building on what you have created. From having a mocktail-making competition to creating a family time capsule filled with memories from the past year, there is something for everyone in this list of 25 perfect New Year’s Eve activities for families. Family Activities on New Year's Eve. Celebrate the arrival of the new year as a family with fun and engaging activities that everyone can enjoy together. 1. Host a Movie Marathon. Transform your living room into a cozy cinema and enjoy an unforgettable marathon of family-favorite movies. From crafts and games to themed snacks and countdown traditions, this guide will give you 25 New Year’s Eve activities perfect for making it a night to remember. Let’s dive into these fun ideas and make this New Year’s Eve extra special for the kids in your life! 1. Make a DIY Countdown Clock. We've rounded up the best New Year's Eve ideas for families with kids of all ages! Click to jump for tutorials, recipes, and details for creating a fun + easy New Year's Eve with family! NYE- Themed Crafts: Kid-friendly tutorials for festive DIY fashion, noise makers, confetti poppers, and more! From a beach ball drop at Panama City Beach to a Noon Year's Eve countdown at the Louisiana Children's Museum in New Orleans to fireworks that start at 8 p.m. in Atlanta, families are in for a treat this December 31. Get kids excited about the new year with a family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration! Create NYE memories with these themes, activities, recipes and more. Welcome 2025 with the annual Burns Beach Estate New Year’s Eve Fireworks at The Marina, Mindarie. Proudly supported by Burns Beach Estate & City of Wanneroo this free family event is a favourite with locals and the wider community. Families can ring in the New Year at the Glazer Children’s Museum with countdowns, themed crafts, and celebrations throughout the day on New Year’s Eve. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Ice at Santa Monica invites families to its special New Year’s Eve event, Ring in the New Year – East Coast Countdown Celebration, happening on Tuesday, December 31st from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm. This “heartwarming and unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration” is perfect for families and kiddos of all ages. We’ve rounded up great ideas to help you and your crew say goodbye to 2024 and welcome 2025 as a family, with celebratory events for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Family activities for New Year’s Eve: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024 Noon Year’s Eve with KiDiMu. Date and time: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Twin Cities Northwest Metro New Year’s Eve Events Maple Grove New Year’s Eve Snowshoe Hike. Eastman Nature Center, 13351 Elm Creek Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55369 Take a reflective snowshoe hike with a naturalist. December 31, 2024; 1-2:30pm; $6/pp. Registration required. Plymouth New Year’s Eve at the K.U.B.E. Those looking to get out and about on New Year’s Eve have a number of family friendly and adult events to choose from across the Oklahoma City area.Fun for the FamilyScience Museum Oklahoma is hosting a special Noon Year’s Eve event on Tuesday with a hands-on crafting and tinkering project that concludes with a homemade float-filled parade, according to a news release.Crafting starts when New Year’s Eve Family Party. Rocky Mountain Flatbread is hosting a New Year’s Eve Family Party. An event with lots of New Year’s Eve activities for the kids, including: A Sparkling Drinks Trolley, New Year’s Eve Pizza Making, Face Painting and New Year’s Eve Count Down. Details. Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | 4:15 PM to 6:45 PM Tickets cost $15 with only one needed per family. Kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in Northern Virginia. First Night Alexandria Tues. Dec. 31, starting at 2 p.m., $10-$22 to enter festival. New Year’s Eve Events for the 21 and Up Crowd Only: Queen City Exchange is hosting a NYE bash with a DJ, appetizers, Champagne, and an open bar. Doors open at 9pm. Tickets required. Eagle Ridge offers family-friendly parties each New Year’s Eve until around 12:30 a.m. The parties include a dinner and fun activities such as prize giveaways, live DJ and dancing, countdown, and a cash bar.
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