18 New Year's Eve Fireworks, Balloon Drops, Drone Shows, and Other Atlanta Celebrations for Kids

Kids and parents can party into 2025 at the daytime New Year's Bubble Bash at Children's Museum of Atlanta. Photo courtesy of the museum

Usher in the new year as a family with kid-friendly Atlanta New Year's Eve events! We've got the details on New Year’s Eve and Noon Year’s Eve activities in Atlanta—many of which end early since the kids usually can't last until midnight. Another fun way to celebrate the new year? Driving or walking through one of Atlanta's many holiday light shows! It's your last chance to catch some of our favorites like Noel Magic Light Show at Atlanta Motor Speedway and Holiday Lights at Brook Run Park

For more inspiration over New Year's weekend, read our Fun Things to Do Over the Christmas Vacation with Atlanta Kids, as well as our Winter Activities Guide in Atlanta. And don’t forget to subscribe to our free newsletters to stay in the know of all the 2025 kid-friendly events and activities in Atlanta!

25 New Year's Eve Fireworks, Balloon Drops, Drone Shows, and Other Orlando Celebrations for Kids

Celebrate New Year's Eve at the magical Walt Disney World. Photo courtesy of Disney

New Year's Eve is almost here and that means 2025, and Orlando New Year's Eve fireworks, are just around the corner! While several Orlando New Year's Eve events are geared toward adults, there are many fun, family-friendly parties to celebrate with kids. Many of these events count down at a kid-friendly hour, so you can still follow normal bedtime routines. If you have tweens and teens that can make it to midnight, some Orlando evening events include fireworks at the turn of the year. Read on for all the details of what's happening for Orlando New Year's Eve!

12 Best New Year's Eve Fireworks, Balloon Drops, and Other San Francisco Celebrations for Kids

See the snowfall on New Year's Eve! Photo courtesy of Gilroy Gardens

New Year's Eve celebrations in the San Franciso Bay Area are as unique and spectacular as the city we live in. Your family can ring in 2025 with everything from fireworks at Gilroy Gardens to a New Year's train ride at Roaring Camp. And for little ones with early bedtimes, there are a bunch of Noon Year's Eve parties throughout the Bay Area from Sausalito to San Jose. 

In true San Francisco style, New Year's Eve events celebrate the many cultures on New Year's Eve, including Kwanzaa and a Japanese bell-ringing ceremony. However you celebrate, grab those noisemakers, and start the countdown—Happy 2025, everyone! 

The festivities don't end with the New Year's Eve! Many holiday events and activities in the Bay Area continue after January 1. New events are added to our San Francisco calendar every day, so check it frequently to find a perfect family outing over Christmas vacation in San Francisco

12 New Year's Eve Fireworks, Noon Year's Eve, and Other Los Angeles Celebrations for Kids

Get slimey on New Year's Eve! Photo by Elaina Bellis courtesy of the Sloomoo Institute

It’s almost New Year’s Eve—and Los Angeles has loads of celebrations for kids. Ring in 2025 with a balloon drop (at noon or midnight, depending on your household bedtime!), giggling through a family-friendly comedy show, catching some fireworks, or even roller skating your way into the new year. There are also plenty of innovative ways to party at home as a family or learn some New Year's Eve celebrations from around the world.

Find more events and activities on our Los Angeles event calendar and check out the best activities of the weekend in LA

That's a wrap for 2024! Happy New Year from all of us at Mommy Poppins. Thank you, reader, for making it such a great one. We're looking forward to all the fun coming our way in 2025. 

12 Hotel Suites Around the World That Will Blow Your Kids' Minds

SpongeBob fans will go nuts for this pineapple-themed suite. Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana

When planning a family getaway, where you stay can easily be as exciting as the vacation destination. Amazing hotel suites, bungalows, and villas abound, offering one-of-a-kind experiences for kids and families—they may even end up becoming the main attraction.

We've rounded up 12 splurge-worthy options from across the globe. These suites, bungalows, and villas are designed to spark imaginations and ignite adventure for kids of all ages, with plenty to offer for mom and dad, too. For more travel ideas, check out our Family Travel Guide.

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