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New Year’s Eve Activities for Kids

Let the kids stay up late to ring in the New Year with some of these fun and exciting New Year’s Eve Activities for Kids.

Let the kids stay up late to ring in the New Year with some of this fun and exciting New Year's Eve Activities for Kids.



Want to include the kids in your New Year’s Eve celebration? This list contains some of our favorite ideas for a kid-friendly party.

New Year’s Eve Activities for Kids!

This photo features a blue paper background with some New Year's Eve Party Crackers colored and put together on top.

New Year’s Eve Party Crackers

Poppers are always fun, so of course, they make the list of favorite New Year’s Eve Activities for Kids.

Paper Plate Shakers
The Centsible Life

These paper plate shakers are super easy to make and will allow the kids to get in on the noise-making fun.

Sparkler Firework Craft
My Little 3 and Me

Balloon Countdown
Craftibilities

How about a balloon countdown? If your kids are old enough to make it to midnight this would be an exciting way to countdown. You could even try a countdown till noon if they are younger.

New Year’s Time Capsules
Women Living Well

Time capsules are always fun. Everyone can add their wishes for the New Year and then open it on New Year’s Eve next year to see what came true.

Confetti Eggs
Rad Megan

Confetti eggs are perfect New Year’s Eve Activities for kids. I mean what kid doesn’t love making a mess.

New Year’s Eve Bingo
Hip Hip Hooray Blog

Clock Hats
Reading Confetti

New Year Photo Props
I Heart Naptime

You can’t forget the photos so why not jazz them up with some fun props?

Edible Party Horns
Cooking with My Kid

Glittery New Year’s Play Dough
Home Grown Friends

What kid or adult alike wouldn’t love playing with this fun glittery play dough?

Mini Marshmallow Poppers
Real Simple

New Year’s Eve Poppers
Make and Takes

New Year’s Coloring Sheets
Fast SEO Guru

Even the youngest kids can get in on the fun with these printable coloring sheets.



What is your favorite way to celebrate?

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vanessa

Monday 29th of December 2014

These are great, Thanks for sharing and I am going to give them a try for my kiddo.