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Top New Year's Eve Celebrations in Westchester and the Hudson Valley for Kids and Families

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
12/22/24 - 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 Noon Year's Eve at Legoland Discovery Center, which includes a dance party with the Lego characters and a Lego balloon drop, and the FREE New Year's Eve Fireworks at Hunter Mountain, featuring early fireworks and a torchlight parade.

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

Noon Year's Eve at Legoland Discovery Center

Yonkers
Tuesday, December 31
Celebrate the new year with a Lego balloon drop and a dance party with the Lego characters at Legoland Discovery Center's Noon Year's Eve Celebration. Grab a complimentary noise maker and ring in the new year with a glass of sparkling apple cider! READ MORE

New Year's Eve at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Tuesday, 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 at Noon at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Center

Poughkeepsie
Tuesday, December 31
Celebrate New Year's Eve in daylight hours at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum with music provided by Lutz Entertainment, special activities for kids of all ages, refreshments, and of course, noisemakers, as everyone counts down to noon. READ MORE

Early New Year's Party for Families at Dave & Busters

Pelham Manor
Tuesday, December 31
Celebrate the new year early at Dave & Buster's in Pelham and get the kids to bed on time! The New Year's Celebration includes food, arcade games (unlimited game play all night long!), a video ball drop, hats and noisemakers, and fun for the whole family. READ MORE

Finks BBQ Kids New Year's Eve Ball Drop Party

Suffern
Tuesday, 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

Rye Noon Year's Eve Party

Rye – FREE
Tuesday, December 31
Celebrate the new year at the Rye Free Reading Room with 2025-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's Eve Party & Magic Show at the West Nyack Free Library

West Nyack – FREE
Tuesday, December 31
Greet 2025 with noisemakers, treats, and Jackie the Magician's Magic Show at the West Nyack Free Library.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve Fireworks at Hunter Mountain

Hunter – FREE
Tuesday, December 31
Ring in the new year at Hunter Mountain Ski Resort with a torch light parade, fireworks, and surprises! READ MORE

Countdown to Noon - New Year's Eve at Peek-a-Boo Family Music

Peekskill
Tuesday, December 31
Join Peek-a-Boo Family Music for a kid-friendly New Year's Eve celebration as you count down to 12... noon! Includes New Year's party favors, mom-approved treats, and lots of musical fun. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve Pajama Party at the Dobbs Ferry Library

Dobbs Ferry – FREE
Tuesday, December 31
Ms. Gina brings back this annual tradition at the Dobbs Ferry Library with storytime, crafts, and a countdown until 12 noon instead of midnight! Expect confetti, balloons, and more. READ MORE

New Year's Eve Party at the New Rochelle Public Library

New Rochelle – FREE
Tuesday, December 31
Families can say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025 with a special celebration to help your little ones ring in the New Year…a little early. Festivities will include music, noisemaker and party hat crafts, balloons, a countdown to noon (instead of midnight) and more! READ MORE

Briarcliff Manor Noon Year's Eve Family Bash

Briarcliff Manor
Tuesday, December 31
Celebrate the arrival of 2025 early at this Noon Year's Eve Party at the Briarcliff Youth Center. There will be live children's music, crafts, a brunch spread, and a balloon drop at noon.  READ MORE

Cornwall on Hudson New Year's Eve Junior Ball Drop

Cornwall on Hudson – FREE
Tuesday, December 31
Enjoy an early New Year's Eve celebration in the Village Square of Cornwall-on-Hudson. There will be music, tabletop s'mores, fireworks, and more for those who would like to celebrate the new year a little earlier. READ MORE

White Plains New Year's Eve Family Spectacular

White Plains – FREE
Tuesday, 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

Peekskill New Year's Eve Fireworks & Ball Drop

Peekskill – FREE
Tuesday, 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

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