Say hello to the best fun and free things to do in Boston with kids in March 2023! Saint Patrick's Day Parade photo courtesy of Visit Massachusetts
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Everyone can get in on the fun at Loon, one of the many spots for the best snow tubing near Boston! Photo courtesy of Loon Mountain
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The best outdoor ice skating rinks in Boston let families share the fun! The Rink at 401, courtesy of the Fenway Facebook page
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New Year's Eve: First Night, Noon Year's, and Other Boston Celebrations for Kids

First Night Boston has given families a kid-friendly New Year's celebration for years! Photo courtesy of First Night Boston
First Night Boston has given families a kid-friendly New Year's celebration for years! Photo courtesy of First Night Boston
12/23/22 - By Kelley Heyworth

Looking for New Year's celebrations for kids that don't go until midnight? New Year's Eve with kids is a time for festivities. We still have to remember bedtimes and manage crowds–not to mention keep kids busy during winter break. Whether you'd like your new year celebration to be rockin' in the noon year, marveling at ice sculptures, or experiencing spectacular light displays, there are lots of things to do on New Year's Eve that will make the day or night festive for your family. Enjoy the celebrations with your kids!

There are also virtual events for those that want to ring in the new year at home. Check out our 15 Ideas for Celebrating New Year's at Home with Kids. And with New Year's extending into the weekend, consult our list of great Winter Day Trips from Boston. Happy 2023!

 

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Snap amazing pics with the ice sculptures around Boston this New Year's. Photo courtesy of Boston Harbor Now
Snap amazing pics with the ice sculptures around Boston this New Year's. Photo courtesy of Boston Harbor Now

New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids- Day

New Year's Eve on the Waterfront: Ice Sculpture Stroll

North End - FREE
Wind your way down the waterfront through the trail of over a dozen ice sculptures this New Year’s Eve. READ MORE

New Year's Eve Family Party

Tewksbury
Two-hour bowling parties begin at 2pm and last until 12:30am—with a kid-friendly toast at the end of every segment! READ MORE

Bessie’s Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve

Acton
Get ready to shake, rattle, and roll into the New Year by making party hats and noise makers! Come decked out in festive pajamas and stick around for the countdown to 12:00 (noon) with a Noon Years’ Eve ball drop. READ MORE

First Night Boston 2023

Boston - FREE
Since 1975, Boston’s First Night has been a New Year’s Eve celebration of artistic performances, the wonders of the season, and the beginning of a new year. In keeping with this fantastic Boston tradition, the First Night celebration will open 2023 with an array of performances. After a day of music and performances across the city, including puppet shows at the library, there will be family fireworks on Boston Common at 7pm and a pyrotechnics show on Copley Square at midnight. READ MORE

27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children's Literature

Concord
Join the Concord Museum to celebrate the 27th Annual Family Trees: A Celebration of Children’s Literature opening to the public on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 through Monday, January 2, 2023. Admire 34 fancifully decorated holiday trees and wreaths inspired by acclaimed works of children’s literature. READ MORE

Happy Noon Year at the Children's Museum!

Boston
Join Boston Children's Museum in saying goodbye to 2022 and welcoming in 2023. Rather than staying up til midnight, the Children's Museum will be welcoming the new year right at noon! If the weather is nice, a ball will drop outside. READ MORE

Reindeer Quest

Dover - FREE
Grab your snow shoes, hiking boots, or cross country skis and get the family outside to celebrate the winter while looking for the elusive herd of wooden reindeer sculptures found throughout the reservation's trails. READ MORE
Special treats and light shows make a New Year's Eve spent in Boston special. Photo courtesy of First Night Boston, Inc
Special treats and light shows make a New Year's Eve spent in Boston special. Photo courtesy of First Night Boston, Inc

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First Night Boston 2023

Boston - FREE
Since 1975, Boston’s First Night has been a New Year’s Eve celebration of artistic performances, the wonders of the season, and the beginning of a new year. In keeping with this fantastic Boston tradition, the First Night celebration will open 2023 with an array of performances. After a day of music and performances across the city, including puppet shows at the library, there will be family fireworks on Boston Common at 7pm and a pyrotechnics show on Copley Square at midnight. READ MORE

Bright Nights at Forest Park

Springfield
Unleash your holiday spirit at one of the Northeast's premier experiences. Named "One of the Top Ten Holiday Happenings in America," the city of Springfield's treasured Bright Nights tradition celebrates its 26th season. Journey through an enchanted forest on a 2.5-mile tour filled with dazzling lights displays, sing holiday carols, and brighten your night at Forest Park.   READ MORE

Winterlights - Naumkeag

Stockbridge
Enjoy a magical outdoor experience and get in the holiday spirit and take a stroll through thousands of shimmering holiday lights. Food and refreshments will also be available. READ MORE

ZooLights at Stone Zoo

Stoneham
Enter a winter wonderland of tree-lined paths lit by thousands of twinkling lights. Enjoy a one-way stroll through festively decorated Yukon Creek, home to black bears, bald eagle, Canada lynx, reindeer, and arctic foxes. This year, several illuminated large-scale lantern displays will light up your winter's night. While Santa is too busy to swing by this year, you can meet Mrs. Claus as she spreads holiday cheer through the Zoo. READ MORE

Holiday Lights Spectacular

Providence
This dazzling walk-through light display at the zoo features festive larger-than-life luminous displays and over 1.5 million illuminated lights.   READ MORE

Life of Pi

Cambridge
The Loeb Drama Center presents the Life of Pi. Sixteen-year-old Pi and his family set off to emigrate from India, but after their ship sinks in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Pi is left stranded on a lifeboat with just four other survivors—a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger. Time is against them, nature is harsh, who will survive? READ MORE

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