Want To Celebrate New Year’s Eve With Your Kids? Here Are Age-Appropriate Options

Let’s face it. With that late-night merriment, New Year’s Eve isn’t typically for kiddos. But surely there have to be some options for kids to ring in the new year with age-appropriate activities that make the occasion special without staying up too late.

From festive crafts and countdowns tailored for little ones to family-friendly games, music and snacks, there’s no shortage of ways to make the evening feel exciting in North Texas.  

Here’s Local Profile’s curated selection of family-friendly NYE celebrations:

Countdown to Noon at Sci-Tech Discovery Center

When: Dec. 31 | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Sci-Tech Discovery Center, 8004 Dallas Pkwy Suite 100, Frisco
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Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at the Sci-Tech Discovery Center! Enjoy a science-themed celebration featuring multiple countdowns with ball drops, engaging crafts and festive holiday STEM activities.

Noon Year's Eve at Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

When: Dec. 31 | 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Roy and Helen Hall Library, 101 E Hunt St, McKinney
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Celebrate the New Year early with a fun-filled countdown to noon! Enjoy crafts, dancing, games, a New Year’s wishing wall and the excitement of a balloon drop as we welcome the new year. The event features crafts and activities throughout the morning. Dancing and games kick off at 11:30 a.m., leading up to the countdown at 11:55 a.m. and the thrilling balloon drop at noon. 

Family NYE Party at The HUB

When: Dec. 31 | 5 to 9 p.m.
Where: The HUB, 1289 Johnson Rd, Allen
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Enjoy a festive evening featuring five bars, five restaurants offering free kids' meals with the purchase of an adult meal, and a free Taylor Swift Tribute concert. The celebration starts early, with kids eating free from 5 to 9 p.m. (one kids' meal per adult meal of equal or greater value), and includes face painters, glitter tattoos and exciting surprises. Don’t miss the family digital ball drop on the Jumbotron, complete with a confetti launch, ensuring your little ones can experience the magic of the New Year before bedtime.

Jazzberry Jammin’ New Year’s Eve

When: Dec. 31 | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Where: Crayola Experience Plano, 6121 West Park Blvd, Suite A100, Plano
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Celebrate the New Year with Crayola Experience Plano at the Jazzberry Jammin’ New Year’s Eve Party. This vibrant celebration is perfect for little ones to ring in 2025 and still get to bed before midnight. Enjoy confetti countdowns, lively dance parties and special character appearances at noon and 2 p.m.. Get creative by starring in your very own New Year’s coloring page at Be A Star, crafting a festive 2025 crown at the Activity Studio and writing your resolution list for the year ahead at the Colossal Caddy. 

Main Event Frisco: New Year's Eve Celebration

When: Dec. 31 | 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Main Event Frisco, 9375 Dallas Parkway Frisco
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Get ready for Main Event's Frisco New Year’s Eve Celebration! Kick off the New Year with a day packed with fun, games and excitement. Guests can choose between two sessions: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., or 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Plus, the first 200 registered guests will have a chance to win free laser tag for a year. Best of all, kids attend for free! 

Epic Family New Year

When: Dec. 31, 1 p.m. - Jan. 1, 1 a.m
Where: Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, 2970 Epic Place, Grand Prairie, Texas
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The Epic Family New Year offers a Texas-sized party combining waterpark fun with a festive atmosphere perfect for families. Enjoy live entertainment, music, games and special activities designed for kids and adults alike. Celebrate with family-friendly “duck drops” countdowns at 6 p.m., 8 p.m. 10 p.m., and midnight. All waterpark attractions, including slides, wave pools and the lazy river, will remain open, ensuring nonstop fun. 

Noon Year’s Eve at the Dallas Arboretum

When: Dec. 31 | 12 p.m.
Where: Dallas Arboretum, 8525 Garland Rd, Dallas
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Bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025 in the Children’s Adventure Garden. Celebrate early with a Noon Year’s Eve ball drop, a lively bubble dance party and engaging winter STEM activities. The countdown and ball drop will take place at 12 p.m. in the Entry Plaza, letting you enjoy all the excitement without staying up late.

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