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New Year's Eve Fireworks, Balloon Drops, and Other Houston Celebrations for Kids

New Year's Noon Bash! Photo from the 2023 celebration at the Children's Museum of Houston.
New Year's Noon Bash! Photo from the 2023 celebration at the Children's Museum of Houston.
12/22/24 - By Rachael Cherry

Houston is brimming with kid-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations where families can ring in 2024. Whether it's making a trip down to the Kemah Boardwalk to watch New Year's fireworks over the water or heading to the ever-popular Children's Museum of Houston for a kid-approved balloon drop and "Noon" Year countdown, you're sure to find a celebration that's perfect for you and your little ones. 

The fun doesn't end on New Year's, either. Our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events will carry you through the end of the holiday season. Or, check out our article on the Top Things to do With Houston Kids over Christmas Break to take advantage of fun things to do while the kids are out of school. 

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New Year's SLIME Drop at Sloomoo Institute Houston. Photos courtesy of the event.
New Year's SLIME Drop at Sloomoo Institute Houston. Photos courtesy of the event.

Family-Friendly New Year's Eve in Houston

New Year's Noon Bash! at Children's Museum of Houston

Museum District
It's time to say "GOODBYE, 2024!" and hello to a New Year! No need to stay up till midnight to celebrate the New Year. Children's Museum Houston welcomes guests back to the city's longest-running New Year's Eve celebration just for kids. READ MORE

Sharkey's New Years Eve Bash at Downtown Aquarium

Downtown
Spend New Year's Eve celebrating with Sharkey at the Downtown Aquarium and enjoy a delicious buffet, balloon drop, contests & giveaways for the kids.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve Family Celebration at Kemah Boardwalk

Kemah
Free
Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Kemah Boardwalk with a night full of delicious food, live music & entertainment, and festive crafts. Enjoy the lively atmosphere as you make lasting memories, then cap off the celebration with a stunning fireworks show over Galveston Bay!   READ MORE

Rockin' New Year's Noon at Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center

Sugar Land
Celebrate New Year's Kid-Style! Be entertained with all the fun, New Year's festivities we have planned at the Fort Bend Children's Discovery Center! READ MORE

New Year's Eve Family Fun Celebration at Galveston Island Brewing

Galveston
Free
Ring in the New Year early at this family-friendly celebration that includes sparkling cider for the kids and a "Midnight" balloon drop at 6pm. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at CityCentre

Memorial
Free
Welcome the new year in the Plaza with a family-friendly Noon Year’s Eve celebration; dance with a DJ and cap the noon hour off with bubbles! Enjoy face painting, balloon artists, The Texas Bubblers, and more!   READ MORE

New Year's Palooza: Family Celebration at Moody Gardens

Galveston
An action-packed adventure awaits the whole family. Check out hotel packages that include spectacular accommodations and family-friendly activities including air hockey, foosball, bounce houses, arcade games, adult lounge area, attractions tickets, fireworks, and Holiday Fantasy: A Live Show Spectacular tickets.   READ MORE

Sugar Land Holiday Lights New Years Eve and Fireworks

Sugar Land
Enjoy Sugar Land Holiday Lights with more than 3 million lights and 8 themed areas, then kick off 2024 with a firework show at midnight.  READ MORE

POST New Year's Eve Celebration

Downtown
Ring in the new year with a bang! Fireworks return to downtown Houston with Post Skylawn as the launchpad – experience panoramic skyline views, multiple cirque performers, complimentary caricature drawings, live DJ's, a live cover band, a professional firework show at midnight. READ MORE

New Year's SLIME Drop at Sloomoo Institute Houston

Spring Branch
On December 31st and January 1st, join the party at Lake Sloomoo - where you can walk on over 350 gallons of slime and at 11:59 am watch the slime drop! Dozens of gallons of glittery slime will be headed straight for Lake Sloomoo to celebrate the New Year! READ MORE

New Years Day Family Ball Drop at Wakefield Crowbar

Garden Oaks
Free
Bring the kiddos to watch the ball drop at 12 pm & wear your favorite pajamas! READ MORE

High Noon Countdown at The Woodlands Children’s Museum

The Woodlands
Ring in the New Year with a balloon drop extravaganza with your little ones!   READ MORE

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