If you are looking for Family-friendly New Years Eve events for kids and families across Northeast Ohio this list is for you! There are many fun options taking place where you can celebrate New Years Eve with Kids. Enjoy!

As usual, if you know of any events not listed, please submit the details here and I’ll get them added.

Featured Events

First Night Akron

Saturday, December 31; 6pm-midnight

First Night Akron is a family-friendly celebration of the arts with more than 40 music, dance, theater, art and interactive experiences geared for all ages!

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New Year’s Eve Fun at Indoor Play Centers

Noon Years Eve Celebration at Café O’Play
Enjoy a New Years Eve Craft in the Cafe beginning at 10:30am, a Balloon Drop in the Play Area at noon and “Fireworks” (bubble wrap stomp) in the Sports Court immediately after! Buffet lunch of our party pizza, veggie tray, salad bar, and regular coffees & infused waters, plus activities are all included. Noon Year’s Eve Event closes at 2pm, although attendees are welcome to stay for Open Play at no additional charge. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 9:30am-2pm
Where: 911 Graham Rd., Ste. 27, Stow, OH 44221
Cost: $20 per child, $10 per adult

Glow New Years Celebration at Sky Zone Westlake
Jump in the New Year with family and friends at Sky Zone Westlake! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 7pm-9pm
Where: 31500 Viking Parkway Westlake, OH 44145
Cost: Cost varies based on length of jump time purchased

Glow New Years Celebration at Sky Zone Highland Heights
Jump in the New Year with family and friends at Sky Zone Westlake! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 6pm-8pm
Where: 750 Alpha Drive Highland Heights, OH 44143
Cost: Cost varies based on length of jump time purchased

New Year’s Eve Family Celebration at Pump It Up of Hartville
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Pump It Up of Hartville New Year’s Eve with a countdown, balloon drop, New Year’s Eve toast with sparkling cider, noisemakers, and bouncing. Registration is required; space is limited. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 12pm-2pm
Where: 1135 W. Maple St., Hartville, OH 44632
Cost: $10 per child, $10 per adult

Jumpin’ Family Noon Year’s Eve Event at the Jump Yard
Ring in the New Year with The Jump Yard at a family-friendly Noon Year’s Eve event that includes inflatable fun, live DJ, family karaoke, party favors, glow items, balloon drop, and sparking toast. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 10am-2pm
Where: 13700 York Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133
Cost: $5 per adult, $10 per child

Daytime New Years Bash at Romp n Stomp Inflatables and Fun Center
Each party will include 2 hours of fun! Kids will enjoy plenty of playtime, New Years Eve Craft, FREE Family picture, hats, noise makers, sparkling grape juice toast as the ball drops, and more. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm
Where: 900 Medina Rd., Medina OH, 44256
Cost: $15 per person (includes pizza and beverage)

New Years Eve Bash at Romp n Stomp Inflatables and Fun Center
Kids will enjoy plenty of playtime, New Years Eve Craft, FREE Family picture, hats, noise makers, sparkling grape juice toast as the ball drops, and Nate the Great Magic Show. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 5:30pm-8pm
Where: 900 Medina Rd., Medina, OH 44256
Cost: $25 per person (includes appetizers, dinner, beverage, and dessert)

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First Night Events across Northeast Ohio

First Night Akron
First Night Akron is a family-friendly celebration of the arts with more than 40 music, dance, theater, art and interactive experiences geared for all ages! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 6pm-midnight
Where: Downtown Akron, OH
Cost: Admission buttons: $10 per person, and FREE for children under age 10

First Night Medina
First Night Medina is a family-friendly celebration of New Year through the celebration of the
arts for Medina, OH held on New Years Eve. Fun and entertainment begin at 6pm at Garfield Elementary School (childrens’ venue with entertainment), United Church of Christ (musical entertainment), Cups Cafe (Teen venue), First Merit Bank (variety). Enjoy live concerts at the Gazebo from 9pm-midnight. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 6pm-midnight
Where: Medina Uptown Park and surrounding venues in Medina, OH 44256 (Purchase admission buttons at both Buehler’s Medina locations.)
Cost: $10 per button for adults, FREE for children

First Night Canfield
Princesses, bounce houses, face painting, jugglers, comedians, magicians, live entertainment, and more. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 6pm-11pm (Family entertainment from 6pm-9:30pm)
Where: Canfield, OH
Cost: Admission buttons: $10 per adult

First Night Youngstown
Ice skating, face painting, caricatures, Hugs the clown, magic show, Planetarium show, fireworks, and more. Fireworks take place at 9pm and again at midnight. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 4pm-midnight
Where: Downtown Youngstown, OH
Cost: Admission buttons: $10 per adult, $5 per senior/military/students ages 13-25 (with ID), and FREE for children ages 12 and under

FREE New Year’s Eve Fun at Akron-Summit County Public Library

FREE Noon Years’ Eve Party
Ring in the new year with stories, crafts, a snack, and of course, a countdown to noon! All ages welcome. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 11am
Where: Northwest Akron Branch Library, 1720 Shatto Ave., Akron, OH 44313
Cost: FREE

FREE Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
A celebration for those who cannot make to midnight. There will be crafts, refreshments, balloon animals, “fireworks,” and a balloon drop at noon! All ages welcome. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 11:30am
Where: Green Branch Library, 4046 Massillon Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685
Cost: FREE

FREE Noon Year’s Eve Party
Ring in the new year with Miss Erica during our fun-filled Noon Year’s Eve Party! Share stories, dance, snack, and make party-themed crafts. Get your party hats ready for our count down to 2017 just before noon! Registration is requested. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 11:30am-12:30pm
Where: Maple Valley Branch Library, 1187 Copley Rd., Akron, OH 44320
Cost: FREE

FREE Noon Year’s Eve
Join in a fun, family event – ring in the new year with make-and-take party treats. Registration is requested by phone, email or in-person. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 12pm-1:30pm
Where: Norton Branch Library, 3930 S Cleveland Massillon Rd., Norton, OH 44203
Cost: FREE

Kids New Year’s Eve Party at Merwin’s Warf

Call (216) 664-5696 for reservations for this event and details about the menu and activities for that day. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 8:30am-10:30am & 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: Washington Reservation, 1785 Merwin Ave., Cleveland, OH

FREE New Year’s Eve Fun with Cleveland Metroparks

New Year’s Eve Hike at Cleveland Metroparks
Let’s usher out 2016 with a hike! Wander the trails watching for wildlife while getting in some exercise before the nights festivities begin. Be sure to dress for the weather, trails could be muddy or icy. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 10am-11:30am
Where: Rocky River Reservation, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted, OH 44070
Cost: FREE

Last Sunrise of the Year Hike at Cleveland Metroparks
Celebrate the last day and sunrise of 2016. Hike along the shore of Hinckley Lake to view the sunrise, and then return to hot coffee and coffee cake. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 7:30am-9:30am
Where: Hinkley Reservation, Hinckley, OH 44233 (Johnson’s Picnic Area is located off West Dr. in Hinckley Reservation, between Bellus Rd. and State Rd. in Hinckley Township.)
Cost: FREE

Zoo Noon Year’s Eve at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Celebrate the New Year twelve hours early with a special countdown to a ball drop over the Zoo’s Welcome Plaza at noon. Fun for the whole family, Noon Year’s Eve features music, dancing, crafts, an ice carving demo, ‘ReZOOlutions’ and a special Professor Wylde’s Live Animal Show featuring a crew of critters. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 10am-1pm
Where: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
Cost: All activities are included free with Zoo admission

FREE Summit County Metroparks New Year’s Celebration

Enjoy a morning filled with fun for the entire family! Crafts, activities and refreshments will help us ring in the New Year at noon! Take a hike while you are here, and then warm up by the campfire. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 10am-1pm
Where: F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron, OH 44313
Cost: FREE

New Years Eve at Noon at Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Join the fun in Kirtland Hall of Prehistoric Life! Make noisemakers, party hats, and a take-home craft. At noon, watch a dinosaur egg drop and find out what’s inside. Spend the rest of the day exploring the galleries and Global Kitchen, and visiting the animals in Perkins Wildlife Center & Woods Garden. See a special New Year’s-themed planetarium show for an additional fee. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 10am-3pm
Where: 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, OH 44106
Cost: included with general admission and FREE for members

Kids Noon Year’s Eve Bash at Quaker Steak & Lube Warren/Cortland

This is great for the kids that came never make it until midnight to watch the ball drop. Includes cartoons, coloring, free apple juice toast the balloon drop at noon! {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 11am-1pm
Where: 2191 Millennium Blvd., Cortland, OH 44410
Cost: Regular menu prices apply

New Year Fun for All Ages at Roseland Lanes

Celebrate New Years Eve at Roseland Lanes. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; Open Bowling: 11am-5:30pm, Parties: 6pm-8:30pm or 9pm-1am
Where: 26383
Cost: Open Bowling: $10 per person (included 2 hours of bowling and shoes); Cosmic Bowl (6pm-8:30pm): $90 per lane (includes up to 6 people, 2 hours of bowling, shoe rentals, cosmic music and light show, hats, noisemakers, leis, door prizes, 1 pitcher of soda per lane); New Years Eve Party (9pm-1am): $120 per lane (includes up to 6 people, 4 hours of bowling, shoe rental, cosmic music and light show, games, contest, dancing, hats, noisemakers, leis, door prizes, and midnight sparkling toast)

Noon Years Eve Party at Massillon Public Library

Children in 6th grade and under and their families are invited to a celebration counting down to the New Year without staying up late! Enjoy stories, crafts, music, and dancing, concluding with a balloon drop at noon! No registration required. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2016; 10:45am-12pm
Where: 208 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, OH 44646
Cost: FREE

As usual, if you know of any events that aren’t listed, please submit the details here. Thanks!

Happy New Year!