If you are looking for ways to celebrate New Year's Eve with your kids, we've got you covered. There are a lot of things to do on New Year's Eve including many fun events taking place and ways that you can celebrate the holiday at home! Adventure outside or stay cuddled up indoors. Watch the ball drop at midnight or call it an early night. Get together with friends or stay home. Whatever you decide to do, we hope you have an unforgettable night!

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Things to do on New Year's Eve with Kids

FREE Noon Year’s Eve Party at the Kent Free Library

Children with families ages 2 to 12 are invited to join in for an early New Year celebration! Enjoy games, crafts and snacks, and celebrate with a baloon drop at noon. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 28, 2019; 11am
Where: 312 W. Main St., Kent, OH 44240
Cost: FREE (Registration is required.)

Kid's Noon Year's Eve at Quaker Steak & Lube

Bring the family and enjoy party favors, a balloon drop, and apple juice! {Find Out More}
When: Sunday, December 29, 2019; 11am
Where: 2191 Millennium Blvd., Cortland, OH 44410
Cost: Menu prices apply

Kid's New Year's Eve Breakfast at Merwin's Warf

Celebrate the New Year early with our kid-friendly brunch buffet, fun party favors for the kids & a countdown to ‘midnight' complete with a balloon drop. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 9am-11am or 12pm-2pm
Where: 1785 Merwin Ave., Cleveland, OH 44105 (Washington Reservation)
Cost: $20 per person (ages 13+), $13 per child (ages 4-12), FREE for children ages 3 and younger

Super Noon Year's Eve at Get Air Cleveland

superMOM CLE is hosting their annual Noon Years Eve Bash at Get Air! All ages are welcome. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 9:30am-12pm
Where: 7204 Pearl Rd., Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Cost: $15/person (Registration is required.)

Zoo Noon Year's Eve at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Bring your little party animals to celebrate with the zoo animals. Ring in the new year at noon. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 10am-1pm
Where: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
Cost: Regular Zoo admission rates apply

Noon Year's Eve at Cafe O'Play

Cafe O'Play's Noon Year’s Eve Celebration is a treat for families ushering in the New Year with a more reasonable bedtime! Festivities include a live animal show by Outback Ray, photo booth, a huge Balloon Drop, and more! {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 10am-2pm
Where: 911 Graham Rd., Ste. 27, Stow, OH 44221
Cost: $10-$20 (Registration is required; register here.)

New Year's at Noon Celebration at Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Can't stay up until midnight? Celebrate the New Year early at this family-friendly event. Roar in the new year with special giant dinosaur-egg drops and see what surprises await inside! Hands-on activities and crafts throughout the Museum promise to make this an unforgettable day. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 10am-3pm
Where: 1 Wade Oval Dr., Cleveland, OH 44106
Cost: Included with general admission and FREE for members.

Noon Year's 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! Join the daytime celebration with stories, crafts, music, and dancing, and concluding with a balloon drop at noon! {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 10:30am-12pm
Where: 208 Lincoln Way E., Massillon, OH 44646
Cost: FREE

FREE Noon Year's Eve at Akron-Summit County Public Library

FREE Noon Year's Eve at Tallmadge Branch Library
Join in for snacks, crafts, activities, and dancing, and count down to the last noon of 2019! {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 11am-12pm
Where: 90 Community Rd., Tallmadge, OH 44278
Cost: FREE

FREE Noon Year's Eve at Akron-Summit County Public Library
Ring in the new year early at this family-friendly party, featuring games, crafts, and snacks. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 11am-12:15pm
Where: Main Library, 60 S. High St., Akron, OH 44326
Cost: FREE

FREE Noon Year's Eve Party at Akron-Summit County Public Library
A New Year's celebration for those who just cannot stay up until midnight! {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 11:30am-12:30pm
Where: Green Branch, 4046 Massillon Rd., Uniontown, OH 44685
Cost: FREE

FREE Noon Year's Eve Party at Akron-Summit County Public Library
Bring the family and get ready to ring in the New Year! There will be snacking, crafting, and dancing as you countdown to noon. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 11:30am-12:30pm
Where: Portage Lakes Branch, 4261 Manchester Rd., Akron, OH 44319
Cost: FREE

Splash Into 2020 at Fairview Park Recreation Center

Families can join in for a morning swim followed by a ceremonial Noon Year's Eve countdown with pizza and fun! {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 11am-1pm
5th Annual Noon Year's Eve Swim: 11am-12:30pm
Ceremonial Countdown: 12pm
Where: 21225 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH 44126
Cost: FREE for members, Residents: $2 per adult, $1 per child (ages 2-5), Nonresidents: $3 per adult, $2 per child (ages 2-5) (Must pre-register by December 30th. No walk-ins.)

Family New Year's Eve Family Party at Roseland Lanes

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Roseland Lanes. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; Open Bowling: 11am-5:30pm, Parties: 6pm-8:30pm or 9pm-1am
Where: 26383 Broadway Ave., Oakwood Village, Bedford, OH 44146
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, party favors, door prizes, and 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, party favors, games, contests, door prizes, dancing, and a midnight sparkling toast)

FREE Drop-By: New Year's Eve Celebration at Cleveland Metroparks

How does your family celebrate the New Year? With visiting, cleaning, special foods or fireworks? Share your traditions, taste some traditional recipes, and state your resolutions while discovering New Year celebrations around the world. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2019; 11:30am-2pm
Where: The Watershed Stewardship Center, 2277 W. Ridgewood Dr., Parma, OH 44134
Cost: FREE

FREE Last Hike of 2019 at Cleveland Metroparks

Enjoy the last daylight hours of 2019 and get ready to tackle 2020 on a peaceful walk around Rocky River Nature Center. {Find Out More}
When: Saturday, December 31, 2019; 4pm-5pm
Where: Rocky River Nature Center, 24000 Valley Pkwy., North Olmsted, OH 44070
Cost: FREE

First Night Youngstown

Hands-on activities, face painting, cookie decorating, The Harry Potter Experience, Cirque du Papier, Hugs the clown, magic show, Planetarium show, and much more. A ball drop and fireworks show takes place at 8:45pm and 9:15pm. {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 4pm-12:30pm
Where: Youngstown, OH 44503
Cost: Admission buttons: $10 per adult, $7 per senior/veterans/students, and FREE for children ages 12 and under

Family Fun New Year's Eve Party at Make Believe Family Fun Center

Enjoy unlimited attractions & arcade (no arcade tickets), pizza, pop, party favors, live DJ, prizes, countdown with balloon drop, and more! {Find Out More}
When: Tuesday, December 31, 2019; 5:30pm-8:30pm
Where: 8303 Day Dr., Parma, OH 44129
Cost: $29.99 per child

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Tips to Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Kids

The countdown to the New Year is on, and we all love a good celebration! Your New Year’s Eve may look a little different than it did before you welcomed children into the family. Whether you are planning on keeping your little ones up until midnight for an apple juice “cheers” or you would rather follow their normal bedtime routine, there are plenty of ways to make the day memorable.

Countdown Early!

There are several services online that offer a midnight countdown earlier in the day. With younger children, they probably do not completely understand the concept anyway, but they are sure to comprehend the fun of “3-2-1, Happy New Year!”

Recreate the midnight countdown, but just at noon so that you can put your kids to sleep at their normal bedtime. You can still go all out for the celebration, and they will never know the difference. Then you’ll have the night to either get to bed early yourself or stay up for the festivities.

Grab Inexpensive Party Supplies

Plastic horns and confetti poppers are the perfect addition to any New Year’s celebration. There is just something about balloons that makes everything more fun. You can bet your kids will have a blast with this simple addition.

You might want to hide the horns the next day, but you will have a blast at the moment.

Have a Movie Marathon

If you have children that are a little bit older, you can make your mission to last until midnight. So why not make the most of the countdown?

Find some New Year’s themed treats to make, mix together a few mocktails or pull out the sparkling cider and get into your coziest pajamas. Then pick out a series that you have been wanting to watch together. The Harry Potter Series or a Disney Princess theme are sure to be a hit!

Plan a Family Game Night

Pull out the board games and a deck of cards. Then order in your favorite dish for the entire family. You can let everyone pick their most beloved game and alternate as you wait for the clock to strike midnight.

Throw a batch of cookies in the oven for dessert and you are all set for a night of fun! You can turn on the ball drop and pause your games for the official countdown.

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Choose an Outdoor Activity

It might be cold on New Year’s Eve, but that’s a perfect reason to get bundled up and get outside! Check out your local area’s winter activities. Ice skating, sledding or skiing would all be ideal ideas of fun for the entire family.

Then, you have a great excuse to make hot chocolate and build a fire before the countdown later that night. Your little ones will be tuckered out from the day of activity and you will be ready for a night in.

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Hopefully these tips spark some ideas that fit your family’s plans and inspire a night that everyone can enjoy!