15 of the Best New Years Eve Activities for Kids

I hope everyone had a happy holiday season! I’ve been hanging out with fam and driving around the great state of Texas! New Years Eve is now only one week away, so I decided to put together a round up of New Years Eve activities for kids on the big night! Here are 15 fun things to do on New Years Eve with kids.

15 New Years Eve Activities with Kids

My biggest tip for a New Years Eve party with kids is to make midnight be 9pm, ha!

1. Make funky glasses

Turn a norma pair of sunglasses into a feathered masterpeice with a hot glue gun! See the complete tutorial at Ruffles and Stuff.

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2. Bubble Jump

This is a fun way to ring in the new year at anytime in the evening. Just lay out a rug of bubble wrap and let everyone go wild!

3. Homemade Fortune cookies

I love that you can make up your own fortunes with this homemade cookies from Alisa Burke.

4. Family time capsule

Grab a jar and toss in whatever comes to mind for the past year. For my family that means things like Pokemon cards, UT basketball tickets, fossils from hiking, and candy. The only essential thing for the time capsule is a family picture. For more time capsule details, check out Kellicrowe

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5. DIY Party Hats

Whip up some festive party hats with the kids! Click here to print out a free party hat template.

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6. Paper Fortune Cookies

If baking fortune cookies sounds like too muck work, try folding paper fortune cookies! Get the free tutorial at Homework.

7. New Years Eve kits

Made individual new years eve kits for the kids at the party. I love these from Inchmark.

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8. Free printable kid interview

I love the idea of using New Years Eve as a day to interview the kids. Use this free printable from 30 Handmade Days or use these questions to make video interviews to remember their cute voices and mannerisms.

9. Countdown activity balloons

For all of the details on the countdown balloon activity check out How Does She.

10. Candy Tower

Who doesn’t love a candy tower? Everyone will enjoy making and eating a candy tower on New Years Eve. Via Cheap Chic Home

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11. Countdown Goodie Bags

Make hourly countdown bags for the kids and include things like candy, popcorn, party poppers, glow bracelets and mini cereal boxes. Find detail at Hoosier Homemade.

12. Edible countdown clock

Bake a round cake, and use candy melts and this silicon number mold to make the clock numbers. Find more pictures at The Nerdy Chef.

13. New Years Eve tree

Redecorate the Christmas tree for New Years Eve with streams, party hats, and a New Year’s Eve banner. Details at Our Best Bites.

14. Video interview with kids

Complete a family interview every New Years Eve with a few simple questions for the kids. Have each kiddo state their name, age, and a few of their favorite things. Re-watch the interviews every New years Eve! Find details at How Does She.

15. Midnight quesadillas

Here’s a fun New Years Eve dinner idea for kids…. countdown quesadillas! Use black beans to make a clock on the top tortilla. See more details at Kitchen fun with my 3 sons.

Plus, here is an awesome New Year’s printable to print out for free and hang where ever you’d like! I’m pretty sure 2014 will be the best year yet! (I’m having a baby!)

Do you and your family do anything special for New Years Eve? Crafts? Traditions? I’d love to hear…

15 New Years Eve Activities with Kids

1. Make funky glasses

2. Bubble Jump

3. Homemade Fortune cookies

4. Family time capsule

5. DIY Party Hats

6. Paper Fortune Cookies

7. New Years Eve kits

8. Free printable kid interview

9. Countdown activity balloons

10. Candy Tower

11. Countdown Goodie Bags

12. Edible countdown clock

13. New Years Eve tree

14. Video interview with kids

15. Midnight quesadillas

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15 New Years Eve Activities with Kids

1. Make funky glasses

2. Bubble Jump

3. Homemade Fortune cookies

4. Family time capsule

5. DIY Party Hats

6. Paper Fortune Cookies

7. New Years Eve kits

8. Free printable kid interview

9. Countdown activity balloons

10. Candy Tower

11. Countdown Goodie Bags

12. Edible countdown clock

13. New Years Eve tree

14. Video interview with kids

15. Midnight quesadillas

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