10 New Year’s Party Ideas for Kids

Are you ready to celebrate to New Year but don’t want to fight the crowds? Stay in and make New Year’s Eve magical with these 10 ideas to mark the special occasion!

1. Mock Countdown: A great way for kids to still celebrate and still go to bed on time! Change the clocks to hit “12” at a much earlier time. Let them celebrate just like it is midnight.

2. Milk & Cookie Toast: Everyone loves to toast at midnight! Let the kids toast with champagne glasses filled with milk with a warm chocolate chip cookie on the side for dipping.

3. New Years Eve Countdown: Have a balloon for every hour with a note inside. At each hour, pop the balloon and do what it says inside during that hour. A great way to keep the kids busy until midnight!

4. Photo Booth: Use different backdrops, props or costumes to create pictures you’ll love looking at later. Using a camera phones lets you easily email the photos to other parents at the party.

5. Make Party Hats: Get crafty with some paper, glitter and whatever else you can find! Children can make their own party hats to wear for the night.

6. Setup a S’mores Table: Set a table with different graham crackers, marshmallows, chocolates and surprise toppings.

7. Resolution Tree: Is your Christmas tree still up? Turn it into a Resolution tree! Take the holiday ornaments off and make New Year resolutions to hang on the tree. If you don’t have a Christmas tree, then attach resolutions on a string and hang above a doorway.

8. Your Very Own Ball Drop: Decorate a large Styrofoam ball with lots of craft supplies. Tie it to the ceiling with ribbon and cut it as the clock strikes 12 a.m.

9. Time Capsule: Fill a shoebox with your favorite family memories for the year. Open it next New Year’s Eve!

10. Scavenger Hunt: Send the kids on a scavenger hunt. Give each team a list and a bag. Everyone gets a prize!

Want to hit the town with the kids in tow? Check out our list of kid-friendly New Years Eve events around Massachusetts.