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Celebrate at these kids’ New Year’s festivities with bubbles, music, bounce houses, and countless other ways to enjoy some family-friendly fun to close out the winter holiday season. “Noon Year’s Eve” is a popular way to let kids count down to 12 o’clock without having to stay up way past their bedtime (and, perhaps, yours). 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 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. Discover these New Year’s Eve events around Queensland, where celebrations will be sparkling from the Gold Coast to Cairns. Ready to do New Year’s Eve Gold Coast style? Get ready to party by the beach, on the beach, or from the rooftops – with fireworks and festivities well into the night. Below we’ve gathered a few of our favorite parties designed for the whole family to experience that same New Year’s energy during the daytime. Plus, one popular destination offers a chaperoned overnight party for the kids, so that parents can have an actual date night out. What to know: The Swifties in your family will love this one. If you are looking for some ideas to make the new year fun within reason, check out our 2024 Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Celebrations Guide to plan your end-of-the-year fun and welcome in a greatly anticipated new year! Plus, we have some fun for your New Year’s Day as well! MKE Improv. Ring in 2025 with comedian John Heffron! Spend some time on New Year’s Eve writing down shared family resolutions that you’d like to work on together—or opt for creating a gratitude list instead. Little ones and adults alike can reflect on their year (or the holiday season!) and take some time to write down or vocalize specific things they’re grateful for. 11. Host a Dance Party Noon Year's Eve Family Party & DIY Dance Hall. 2. Try out NYE Traditions from Around the World. 3. New Year's Eve with Kids Scavenger Hunt. 4. New Year’s Eve with Kids Party Wishing Tree. 5. New Year's Eve Time Square Playdough. 6. Kiddie-cocktails for your New Year's Eve Party. 7. Balloon Countdown. 8. Family New Year Party Queens Public Library at Forest Hills, 108-19 71st Ave., Forest Hills Tuesday, Dec. 31, 11 am – 12 pm Ages 6 – 11 Free. Join the library for a New Year’s Eve party just for children and their families! Make crafts, dance, sing, and countdown to a ball-drop! A Family New Year’s Countdown and Celebration New Year’s Eve in Taipei, the capital city of the island of Taiwan, is a masterpiece of visual spectacle.The city’s tallest building, Taipei 101, is the launching pad for the vibrant, vertical With more than one million holiday lights sparkling throughout Northside Park, the Winterfest of Lights New Year's Eve Fireworks Show will be a great way to ring in the New Year. Winterfest of Lights will be an expanded walking tour including many surprises. If New Year’s Eve means heading out of town, then celebrate in Temecula with their annual New Year’s Eve Grape Drop. The free, family-friendly fun is available from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm and includes live music, face painters, and carnival games. And from 10:00 pm to 12:30 am, you can participate in a New Year’s Eve ice skating session. Shelby Twp New Year’s Eve Party – Kids New Year’s Eve Bash & NYE Family Skate The New Rink (50625 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp, MI 48317, 586-731-5006, www.thenewrink.com) Bash #1 New Year’s Eve Bash – (1p-5p) is $15 admission includes unlimited Bounce Zone, prize-filled balloon drop. Who’sVille New Year’s Eve 2025 Party. 9 P.M. | WHO’S ON THIRD. Who’s on Third is hosting a Grinch themed NYE party. The dress code is ugly Christmas sweaters or Grinch gear, and the VIP wristbands will get you access to the open bar, a champagne toast at midnight, photo opportunities and party favors. 4. New Year’s Eve at the Bar If all-night celebrations are a thing of the past for you and your family, you can still make the most of New Year's Eve with family-friendly festivities throughout New Jersey. We've rounded up New Year's Eve events the whole family can enjoy together, from indoor and outdoor theme park adventures to New Year's Eve fireworks and First Night End the year with the little loved ones you spent it with. These events are great for the whole fam! A family favorite, this year’s event will feature a morning and afternoon session, each with a “Countdown to Midnight” at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. As “midnight” draws closer, guests gather in From bustling city parties to cozy fireside celebrations, Michigan has something for everyone this New Year's Eve. Discover 35 unforgettable events across the state, including fireworks,family fun celebrations, fun couples events and nightlife, perfect for New Year's Eve entertainment to ring in 2024. Ring in the New Year at one of Connecticut’s festive New Year’s Eve and First Night celebrations! Be sure to plan an entertaining outing of celebration and cheer with family and friends this year. And be on the lookout for newly added events here. Here’s what’s in store for welcoming in the New Year: New Year’s Eve Celebration Dave & Buster’s, Wayne Celebration Admission includes access to the appetizer banquet; a $20 Power Card with unlimited video game play; a special ginger ale New Year’s Eve toast; and a video countdown, all before 7 pm. CRYSTAL SPRINGS RESORT. New Year’s Eve Celebrations Crystal Springs Resort, Hamburg Venues all around Ocean City, NJ. New Year’s Eve Fireworks at the Battleship New Jersey. Bring a little history into your family’s New Year’s Eve celebration this year. Climb aboard the historic Battleship New Jersey, where they’ll have live music and food, and your squad might even be able to fire a gun salute.
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