Over 35 Ways To Ring in the New Year With Kids

This year, ring in the New Year with the ones who matter most – your family. Check out Over 21 Ways to Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Kids — filled with fun activities, crafts, games, tasty treats, and creative ball drop ideas.

I love starting with an early dinner before the real fun begins — our New Year’s Eve party at home. Let’s be honest, it’s hard to top the magic of Christmas (and I can barely make it past 9 p.m.), so we need all the help we can get — fun food, games, and plenty of laughs. Thank goodness for Pinterest ideas.

 

Decorating

New Year Christmas Tree

Take the Christmas ornaments off and put up New Year’s Eve decorations.

Find this New Year Tree on Our Best Bites

New Year’s Eve Balloon Clock

You could decorate a whole room with this Countdown Balloon Clock! It serves 2 purposes. Decor and Activity – Here’s the link to The Suburban Mom

New Year Bottles

Such a fun way to decorate the table. This one might require some forethought. It’s so cute – I couldn’t resist showing you the idea. The Bonus: You’ll need empty wine bottles. Having a glass of wine around the holidays is a good excuse. Found on No Biggie

Glow in the Dark Party

Buy tons of Glow Sticks and Glow Novelties at the Dollar Tree! Find this idea on Pebbles and Piggytails

Glow Stick Balloons

A Decoration and Activity in one! Make a Glow in the Dark Dance Hall! Everyone must dance! Found on Catch My Party

Crafts

New Year’s Eve Countdown Paper Plate

A Craft and Activity! Love that! This is found on JDaniel4’s Mom

New Year’s Eve Noisemakers

Let the kids decorate their own Noise Makers! This is found on Jman and Miller Bug

New Year Wishing Wands

Make wishing wands for the New Year! found on

Baby Centre

Fireworks Marble Painting

If you’re feeling adventurous, let the kids do a fun Fireworks Marble Painting. Find this Marble Painting Idea.

Confetti Poppers

Make Confetti Poppers from K-Cups! This craft is found on Tip Toe Fairy 

Activities

Paper Party Hats

Let the kids color their own hats. Here’s a link on Tost Schooling to this FREE Printable

Countdown Activity Bags

Countdown Bags – Something fun for every hour! Found on Organize and Decorate Everything

New Year’s Eve Photo Props

Make a photo booth – This Dollar Store Photo Booth Idea is found on Fancy Frugal Life

New Year’s Eve Activity Packets

Give the kids an EYE SPY sheet to keep them entertained – Here’s a printable found on Little Bins for Little Hands

New Year’s Eve Time Capsule

Make a family Time Capsule – Find instructions and printable on Craft Your Happiness

New Year’s Eve Interview Printable

Interview the kids with a Year-End Printable found on Homeschool Share

Fun Food Ideas

New Year’s Eve Cookies

Clock Cookies found on Philips Family

New Year’s Eve Resolution Bottles

Resolution Bottles made with chalkboard adhesive – Found on And We Play

Blonde Brownie Party Hats

Delicious Blonde Brownie Party Hats

Rice Krispies Treats Party Hats

Rice Krispies Party Hats found on Hungry Happenings

Rice Krispies Clocks

Rice Krispies Countdown Rice Krispies

Find these Countdown Pops

New Year’s Eve Clock Brownies

Decorate brownie bites to make a countdown clock.

Find the full instructions for this Brownie Clock

Countdown Pizza Clock

Make English Muffin Pizzas and add pizza topping numbers to the tops.

Find full instructions for this Pizza Clock

Ring Pop Mocktails

These ring pop mocktails are the perfect way to celebrate the New Year.

Find the Ring Pop Mocktails recipe.

Rock Candy Mocktails

Sparkling and fun, these Rock Candy Mocktails are the perfect way to celebrate.

Find Rock Candy Mocktails

Gummy Bear Mocktails

These Gummy Bear Mocktails are perfect for the kids on New Year’s Eve. Sparkling and fun!

Find out how to make Gummy Bear Mocktails

New Year Crescent Dipper

Crescent Dippers found on Pillsbury 

It’s Midnight Celebration Ideas

Party Poppers

These toilet paper roll party poppers are a great way to recycle and celebrate.

Find instructions for DIY party poppers

Midnight Kisses

Celebrate with New Year’s Eve Hershey’s Kisses – Kisses at Midnight.

Find the printable for Midnight Kisses

Balloon Drop

Balloon Drop set to go off at midnight! Found on The Daily Meal

Noisemakers

Make some NOISE!!!! Found on No Time For Flashcards

Confetti Balloons

Confetti Balloons found on DIY Network

This Confetti Balloon is found on Shop Twixt

Games

Reflection Printables

What a fun game – Find the printables on Alice and Lois

Minute to Win It Games

Minute To Win It Games are a great way to pass the time and for the whole family to enjoy – Find these Minute to Win It Games

New Year’s Eve Bingo Cards

Find Printable Bingo Cards on Thirty Handmade Days

That’s it for now. I hope you’ve found some fun ideas to incorporate into your Family Fun New Year’s Eve this year.

~Melissa – Kid Friendly Things To Do