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

Celebrate New Year's Eve in daylight hours at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
Celebrate New Year's Eve in daylight hours at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
12/22/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for kid-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations Westchester and the Hudson Valley? Look no further because we have rounded up an assortment of family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations in the area, many are FREE and end at a reasonable hour.

Our picks for family-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations include a New Year's Eve balloon drop at Hyde Park's Roller Magic and New Year's Eve fireworks at Hunter Mountain. Kids can also celebrate New Year's Eve at the Westchester Children's Museum or enjoy a New Year's holiday bubble party at the West Nyack Free Library.

For more fun, bookmark our guide to Christmas vacation activities in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, and keep close tabs on our Family Activities Calendar for more fun things to do. Happy New Year!

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Kid-Friendly New Year's Eve Celebrations in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Rye Noon Year's Eve Party

Rye – FREE
Saturday, December 30
Celebrate the new year at the Rye Free Reading Room with 2024-themed crafts, snacks, and a countdown to 12 noon. This party is a great option for kids who want to celebrate but are not yet ready to stay up until midnight. READ MORE

New Year Holiday Bubble Party

West Nyack – FREE
Saturday, December 30
Celebrate all the winter holidays at the West Nyak Free Library's last party of 2023, featuring a special indoor bubble show! READ MORE

New Year’s Eve Balloon Drop Ball

Hyde Park
Sunday, December 31
The Hyde Park Roller Magic roller skating rink invites families to a daytime celebration with a giant colorful balloon drop on the rink. READ MORE

New Year's Eve at the Museum

Rye
Sunday, December 31
Ring in the new year at this all-day celebration at the Westchester Children's Museum with a variety of music programs and a special New Year's Eve countdown after each program.  READ MORE

New Year’s Eve at the Ashokan Center

Olivebridge
Sunday, December 31
Ring in 2024 with great live dance music, sumptuous snacks, and fun-loving folks during this music-and-dance-filled evening. Music by Jay Ungar and Molly Mason with Swingology; Wheels of the World; and Pont Ondulé. Get ready for vintage swing, country, contras, squares, zydeco, waltzes, and freestyles. READ MORE

New Year's at Noon

Poughkeepsie
Sunday, December 31
Celebrate New Year's Eve in daylight hours at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum with a DJ, dancing, hands-on activities, crafts, refreshments, and hourly surprises during a countdown to noon.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve Party for People with Kids

Newburgh – FREE
Sunday, December 31
Enjoy the second annual family-friendly New Year's Eve celebration at Newburgh Brewing. DJ Diego spins the tunes and the fun wraps up by 6pm. READ MORE

Finks BBQ 2024 Kids New Year's Eve Ball Drop Party - SOLD OUT

Suffern
Sunday, December 31
Kids can celebrate the new year with clowns, face painting, balloon animals, a ball drop, and more at this family-friendly party at Finks BBQ. A kids' buffet and ice cream sundae bar fuel the fun. READ MORE

Peekskill New Year's Eve Fireworks & Ball Drop

Peekskill – FREE
Sunday, December 31
The annual Peekskill New Year's bash is a late-night event featuring a live band, confetti, and a fireworks display.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve Fireworks at Hunter Mountain

Hunter – FREE
Sunday, December 31
Ring in the new year at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort with live music and fireworks. Guilty Pleasure performs. READ MORE

Early New Year's Party for Families

Pelham Manor
Sunday, December 31
Dave & Buster's in Pelham is hosting a New Year's Celebration including food, arcade games (unlimited game play all night long!), video ball drop, and fun for the whole family. READ MORE

White Plains New Year's Eve Family Spectacular

White Plains
Sunday, December 31
This New Year's Eve celebration—reportedly the largest in the New York metro area outside of Times Square—features live music, a crowd countdown, and an illuminated ball drop. Best suited for the older crowd as it ends after midnight! READ MORE

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