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New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids near Miami: Fireworks, Balloon Drops, & Ice Skating

Photo courtesy of Young at Art Museum
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12/18/22 - 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 2023 at one of these kid-friendly New Year's Eve celebrations around South Florida. Enjoy a noon countdown and ball drop with little kids at several locations around the Miami area, or celebrate later in the evening at one of the many family-friendly celebrations we found to greet the new year. And if a cough or sniffles has you housebound this New Year's Eve, the Story Pirates are throwing a free interactive celebration for kids online as well! 

As always, check out our events calendar for more events for families and kids in South Florida, or our list of 15 ways to ring in the new year at home.

Happy New Year from all of us at Mommy Poppins!

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New Year's Eve Events with Kids in South Florida

Happy Noon Year

Jensen Beach - Friday December 30, 2022
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Noon Year's Eve at M.O.D.S

Fort Lauderdale - Saturday December 31, 2022
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

Rock ’n Noon Year’s Eve

Plantation - Saturday December 31, 2022
Families with littles can count down to ring in the “Noon Year” long before bedtime at the YAA. READ MORE

New Year's Eve in Delray Beach

Delray Beach - Saturday December 31, 2022
Delray Beach New Year's Eve Extravaganza features a family-friendly event at the Amphitheatre at Old School Square with a DJ from 6pm - 9pm and fireworks launched from the Old School Square garage at 9pm. READ MORE

Noon Year’s Eve Party at MyGym Plantation

Plantation - Saturday December 31, 2022
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

New Year's Eve Live Music at The Square

West Palm Beach - Saturday December 31, 2022
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Noon Year's Eve Kids' Party in Delray Beach

Delray Beach - Saturday December 31, 2022
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

Noon Years Eve Party at Art Paper Scissors

Parkland - Saturday December 31, 2022
Paint, pizza, and an apple juice toast make for a fun countdown till the "noon" year at this limited-space event. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at Miami Children's Museum

Miami - Saturday December 31, 2022
Ring in the New Year a few hours early with a countdown to noon featuring a festive balloon and confetti drop. READ MORE

NYE Ball Drop & Ice Skating

Lake Worth - Saturday December 31, 2022
Families can enjoy a wintery countdown to 2023 with ice skating, snow falling, and a ball drop at center ice several times throughout the day, to suit all bedtimes! READ MORE

Monkey Joe's Noon Year's Eve

Coral Springs - Saturday December 31, 2022
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve with a perfect event for those little monkeys who can’t make it to midnight. The fun even includes bubble wrap "fireworks" after the countdown. READ MORE

Miramar New Year's Eve for the Children

Miramar - Saturday December 31, 2022
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Noon Year’s Eve Party at MyGym Pembroke Pines

Southwest Ranches - Saturday December 31, 2022
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 Celebration

West Palm Beach - Saturday December 31, 2022
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

Fairchild's Night at the Garden

Coral Gables - Saturday December 31, 2022
Walk through Miami’s beautiful Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden at night while exploring a combination of lighting effects, state-of-the-art holographic technology, projection mapping, and music. Marvel at unique sculptures, interact with the talking tree, join a Fairy Quest, and much more. READ MORE

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