Ring in 2026 a little early so the kids get to bed on time! Check out our list of family friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations… beginning as early as 9:30 a.m. Plus, we have a few fun ways to celebrate at home!
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve!
Noon Year’s Eve
Tuesday, December 30 (one day early), 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Stepping Stones Museum
NYE Kids Countdown
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Westchester Children’s Museum
Bruce Beginnings: Winter Countdown
10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. The Bruce Museum
Music Together Count Down to Noon
10 a.m. Westport Music and Movement Studio
Noon Year’s Eve
10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Maritime Aquarium
New Years at Noon at Sky Zone
Noon (included in open jump tickets beginning at 10:30 a.m.)
Noon Year’s Eve Glow in the Dark Party
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Main Ferguson Library
New Years Eve Kids Edition at Roller Land
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Stamford Town Center Level 5
Bowlero Daytime Bash
noon – 2 p.m. 2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Bowlero Norwalk
Noon Year’s Eve at bartaco
noon – 2 p.m.
kids’ corner with craft, photo opps & more!
Kids Countdown
noon – 6 p.m. Sign of the Whale
Decorate a cookie, cotton candy toast, FREE kids meal with purchase of entree
Celebrate at home!
- Sparkling cider with gummy bears is a favorite of ours!
- Order take out from your favorite restaurant or grab ingredients to cook your favorite meal as a family!
- Go tech-free and have a family game night!
- Have a family movie marathon with your favorite funny and upbeat movies… don’t forget the popcorn!
- Dress up and have a dance party!
- Pitch a tent in the living room and have a family slumber party!
- Enjoy a fondue dinner!
- Create a balloon drop in your living room… here’s how!
- Make a New Year’s Eve Balloon Countdown… here’s how!
- Bring the Ball Drop to your living room… here’s how!
- Create a clock out of balloons and have the kids pop one every hour until “midnight”… whenever you decide that will be… here’s how!
- Have a cookies and milk toast at “midnight”… here’s how!
- Create a glow in the dark countdown party… here’s how!
- Put together an ice cream bar with everyone’s favorite toppings!
- Make New Years Eve countdown bags for the kids… here’s how!