Ring in the New Year with these 10 Ways to Celebrate New Years with Kids

While spending New Years with kids may not mean going out on the town until after midnight, why not celebrate together right in the comfort of your own home. I’ve pulled together so many fun ideas to help your family create special memories and ring in the New Year.

So whether you are hosting a party this year or want to keep it low key with just your family here’s 10 Ways to Celebrate New Years with Kids!

Click the titles or images below for more details on each idea.

10 WAYS TO CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S WITH KIDS!

New Year’s Eve Balloon Clock

I love the idea of a New Year’s Eve Balloon Clock for so many reasons! It helps kid visualize the concept of counting down until midnight and it helps teach kids how to tell time!

And how fun for the kids to be able to move the clock’s hand every hour. And lucky the kid who gets to change the clock to midnight!

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Gold Balloons – Helium Tank – Black Vinyl – Black Cardstock – Scissors

DIY Balloon Drop

We have dropped balloons at midnight for the last few years and MY KIDS LOVE IT! It’s super easy to pull off and it creates quite the moment when the clock strikes twelve!

Every year we switch up the balloon and confetti colors a little bit, but the effect is always the same! Pure magic!

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Balloons – Helium Tank – Tulle – Confetti

DIY Noise Maker

This is either a brilliant craft or the world’s craziest! I guess it depends what age your kids are! My kids who are now 11 and 14 would hopefully be responsible with DIY Noise Makers.

But giving these noise makers to a bunch of toddlers would be brave! I guess you’d just want to hand them out right before midnight! Definitely not at 6pm with hours ahead of you!

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Jingle Bells – Hot Glue – Craft Sticks – Curling Ribbon

Paper Plate Countdown Clock Craft

Here’s another adorable clock craft! But this time, each child gets their own clock to play with throughout the night.

That way no one fights over who gets to move the hands at midnight!

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Black Paper Plates – Glitter Foam Sheets – White Sticker Numbers – Glitter Pipe Cleaners – Hole Punch – Colorful Popsicle Sticks – Crafting Brads

Sparkling Party Slime

Homemade Party Poppers

Party poppers are such a fun tradition! We typically pop them on Christmas morning, but I love the idea of them exploding on New Years Eve!

We’ve put candy inside them before, but how fun would it be to put novelty toys inside!?

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Craft Rolls – Tissue Paper – Washi Tape or Ribbon – Goodie Stuffers

New Year’s Eve Countdown Chain

Midnight Kisses Party Favor

Everyone knows I love a pun and this one is fantastic! Midnight kisses are a very much a thing (an adult thing) and I love including the kids in this tradition in such a fun and clever way.

I know my kids would love it because…chocolate!

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Cellophane Bags – Gold Hershey Kisses – Silver Hershey Kisses – Gold Glitter Ribbon

New Year’s Resolution Party Hats

Activities New Year’s Eve Countdown

If you’re looking for a fun game to play the night of New Year’s Eve, this is a good one!

Create count down bags. You can make them for every hour or every thirty minutes. Once the bags are made, write down fun activities for each time slot. The activity can be more fun as the night goes on!

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Small Party Bags – Felt Sticker Numbers – Note Cards – White Sticker Labels

What idea(s) are you excited to try? I know my girls would LOVE that balloon drop. No matter how you choose to celebrate, I hope your family has an amazing start to the New Year!