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New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids near Miami

Don your new year glasses and celebrate at M.O.D.S. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Discovery and Science
Don your new year glasses and celebrate at M.O.D.S. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Discovery and Science
12/22/24 - By Lindsey Scannell

Babysitter for New Year's Eve? Ha!

You could take out a second mortgage and do that, OR you could ring in 2025 at one of these kid-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations around South Florida. Enjoy a noon countdown and ball drop with kids at several locations around the Miami area, or celebrate later in the evening at one of the family-friendly celebrations we found to greet the new year.

If a cough or sniffles are keeping you home this New Year's Eve, explore our list of 15 Ways to Ring In the New Year at Home. You can even add an international flair to your festivities with these 23 Family-Friendly New Year’s Traditions from around the World.

As always, visit our events calendar for even more events for families and kids in South Florida.

Happy New Year from all of us at Mommy Poppins!

Usher in 2025 at noon at Young at Art. Photo courtesy of the museum
Usher in 2025 at noon at Young at Art. Photo courtesy of the museum

New Year's Eve Events with Kids in South Florida

Kids Noon Year's Party at Little Town Play

Delray Beach
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Get your family together to enjoy a Noon Year's Eve kids party, complete with a balloon drop, crafts, open play, and more. READ MORE

Happy Noon Year at Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast

Jensen Beach
Monday, December 30, 2024
Families are invited to celebrate a New Year's Eve countdown at noon with a balloon drop, snacks, and crafts to kick off 2025 a few days early. READ MORE

Miramar New Year's Eve for the Children

Miramar—FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
This free daytime event for kids celebrates the arrival of 2025 with an early New Year's Eve ball drop along with inflatables, face painting, popcorn, DJ, and more. READ MORE

Monkey Joe's Noon Year's Eve

Coral Springs
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve with a perfect event for those little monkeys who can’t make it to midnight. The festivities kick off with the main event – the countdown to noon. Get ready for a burst of joy with bubblewrap fireworks and a massive balloon drop. READ MORE

New Year's Eve Celebration on Miami Beach

Miami Beach—FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Orchestra Miami presents a FREE, family-friendly, beachfront concert performed by Miami’s premiere professional orchestra. Festivities start at 8pm with a performance by the Orchestra Miami String Quartet performing festive music. The full orchestra takes the stage at 10pm, and the performance concludes at midnight with a spectacular fireworks display. READ MORE

New Year's Eve in Delray Beach

Delray Beach—FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Delray Beach's New Year's Eve Extravaganza features a family-friendly event at the Amphitheatre at Old School Square with a DJ from 6 to 9pm and fireworks launched from the Old School Square garage at 9pm. READ MORE

New Year's Eve Live Music at City Place West Palm Beach

West Palm Beach—FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Enjoy a day filled with live holiday music to bring in the new year. Music will be performed at three different times throughout the day, including from noon to 3pm. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at Miami Children's Museum

Miami
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ring in the new year a few hours early with a countdown and Miami Children's Museum's biggest and best balloon drop yet. Join the Theater Troupe for fun during the pre-show and dress up for the occasion with accessory giveaways (while supplies last). READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at M.O.D.S

Fort Lauderdale
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ring in 2025 in style at this annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration. Get ready for a midday bash packed with immersive activities, lively tunes, dance-offs and mind-blowing science experiments. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Cox Science Center

West Palm Beach
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ring in the new year on the Fisher Family Science Trail when the clock strikes noon. Event includes live science demos, DIY confetti poppers, music, and more. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve Party at Art Paper Scissors

Multiple Locations
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Paint, pizza, and an apple juice toast make for a fun countdown to the "noon" year at this limited-space event. READ MORE

Noon Year’s Eve Party at My Gym Pembroke Pines

Southwest Ranches
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
My Gym throws a Noon Year's Eve Party fit for the littlest in the family with games, crafts, activities, and an apple juice toast at noon. READ MORE

Noon Year’s Eve Party at My Gym Plantation

Plantation
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Celebrate with a Noon Year's Eve Party fit for the littlest in your family with games, crafts, activities, and an apple juice toast at noon. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve Party at Sugar Sand Park

Boca Raton
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Kids can ring in 2025 with a DJ, dancing, games, crafts, activities, a juice toast at noon, and a ball drop. READ MORE

Rock ’n Noon Year’s Eve at Young at Art Museum

Plantation
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ring in the new year creatively at Young at Art Museum with family and friends. Come in your fanciest, funkiest, or punkiest rock-'n-roll-themed costume and dance out your sillies, make party hats, and count down to a noon balloon drop. READ MORE

Shoma Bazaar's Grand New Year's Eve Celebration

Doral
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ring in 2025 with live music, delicious food, and festive vibes at Shoma Bazaar. Attractions include live entertainment, a kid-friendly family area, festive decor, and more. READ MORE

Best Holiday Lights Drive-Thrus and Christmas Lights Shows in Miami & South Florida

Across the region
Many holiday light events are open through New Year's!
These area holiday traditions truly sparkle. READ MORE

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