Best New Year’s Eve Activities For Kids
Are you ready for some end of year fun? Check out all of the New Year’s Eve activities for kids.
These fun holiday activities for kids will help you have the best end to the year!
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Decorate your home for New Year’s Eve
Decorating your home for New Year’s Eve with the kids can be a fun and creative activity that adds to the festive spirit. Here are some ideas for kid-friendly decorations to make your home sparkle for the celebration:
- Fill the house with balloons in different colors and sizes. You can even use helium balloons to create floating displays on the ceiling.
- Involve the kids in making their own party hats using colorful paper, stickers, glitter, and other craft supplies.
- Create a glitzy garland by stringing together glittery paper shapes, stars, or even cut-out numbers for the upcoming year.
- Craft a countdown clock with the kids to help them keep track of the hours leading up to the New Year. Use a paper plate, cardboard, or craft paper, and let the kids decorate it with markers and stickers.
- Design DIY confetti poppers using empty toilet paper rolls filled with confetti.
- Set up a “Wishing Tree” where the kids can write down their wishes or resolutions for the upcoming year on small pieces of paper and hang them on the branches of a potted plant.
- Decorate the house with string lights and fairy lights to create a cozy and magical atmosphere.
- Prepare a glittery table setting with festive tablecloths, and colorful party plates, cups, and utensils. Add some confetti or small decorations to each place setting.
- Paint a chalkboard on a wall or use a small one, and have the kids write the countdown numbers on it. They can update the countdown every hour until midnight.
- Create a photo wall with pictures of the family’s favorite memories from the past year.
Remember to involve the kids in every step of the decorating process, from brainstorming ideas to crafting and arranging the decorations.
New Years Eve games for kids
Make this New Year’s Eve unforgettable for both kids and adults with a fantastic lineup of fun and engaging games!
Whether you’re celebrating at home or with a group, these entertaining activities will keep the little ones excited and create cherished memories that will last a lifetime.
Have the best New Year’s Eve with kids at home this year with our favorite New Year’s Eve games:
- New Year’s Eve scavenger hunt
- New Year’s scattergories
- New Year’s Eve mad libs
- New Year’s Eve bingo printable
- New Year’s memory game printable
- New Year’s color by number printable
- New Year’s word search printable
- New Year’s word scramble
- Words within words worksheets
- New Year’s Eve reflection questions
- Questions for a time capsule
New Year’s Day activities for kids
New Year’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to engage children in exciting activities that celebrate the start of a brand new year. There are plenty of fun-filled ways to make this day special for kids of all ages.
- Free printable Christmas thank you cards to color
- Printable monthly calendar with holidays
- New Year’s resolution printable
Chinese New Year Activities
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is a vibrant and significant celebration observed by millions around the world.
It is a time for family reunions, cultural traditions, and joyful festivities that last for about 15 days. Here are some popular Chinese New Year activities that people participate in to mark this auspicious occasion:
- Chinese zodiac coloring pages free printable
- Chinese New Year word scramble
- Chinese New Year memory game printable
Additional New Year’s Eve Ideas
- New Year’s Eve ball drop cupcakes from Oh My Creative!
- New Year’s Eve party drinks from Darcy and Brian
- New Year’s Eve cocktail ideas from A Blissful Nest for parents of course!
Last Updated on 8 July 2024 by Clare Brown