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New Year's Eve Weekend 2025 in Miami: Balloon Drops, Noon Year's Eve, and More

Wear your coolest costume and count down to a noon balloon drop at the Young at Art Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
Wear your coolest costume and count down to a noon balloon drop at the Young at Art Museum. Photo courtesy of the museum
12/27/24 - By Lindsey Scannell

Looking for the best things to do in Miami on New Year's Eve weekend to ring in 2026 with kids? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend!

Happy New Year, Miami and South Florida. Well, almost.

New Year's Eve falls on Wednesday this year, meaning there is an extended weekend of fun things to do with kids leading into 2026. Enjoy kid-friendly ball and balloon drops at the Museum of Discovery and Science in Fort Lauderdale, the Cox Science Center in Wesr Palm Beach, and the Young at Art Museum in Plantation. 

It's also the final weekend to see some great holiday lights across the region, including Holiday Fantasy of Lights in Coconut Creek and Zoo Lights in Palm Beach. On December 30 and 31, enjoy a special Symphony in Lights celebration in Hallandale Beach. Whatever you choose to do, celebrate the arrival of 2026 with love from everyone here at Mommy Poppins.

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Ring in the new year with the ultimate afternoon party at Cox Science Center. Photo courtesy of Cox Science Center
Ring in the new year with the ultimate afternoon party at Cox Science Center. Photo courtesy of Cox Science Center

Things To Do New Year's Eve Weekend in Miami & South Florida

Symphony in Lights Holiday Celebration

Hallandale Beach—Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30-Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Families are invited to view a seasonal lights display in the open-air village center. The property is illuminated by more than 250,000 LED lights, all set to the sounds of holiday favorites and popular music from yesterday and today. A 10-minute light show begins at the top of every hour from 6 to 11pm. READ MORE

Plantation Historical Museum's Winter Wonderland

Plantation—FREE, Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Saturday, January 3, 2026
Enjoy a holiday display featuring more than 40 different themed Christmas trees, a miniature train village, holiday gift shop, and more. READ MORE

Holiday Fantasy of Lights

Coconut Creek—Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Saturday, January 3, 2026
Running nightly, this local holiday tradition in Tradewinds Park is a 2½-mile drive-thru route, featuring dozens of static and animated light displays and illuminated trees. READ MORE

NightGarden at Fairchild

Miami
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Saturday, January 3, 2026
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 more. READ MORE

Water Taxi Holiday Light Cruises

Fort Lauderdale—Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Sunday, January 4, 2026
Set sail on a festive journey with Fort Lauderdale’s holiday lights cruise. Experience the magic of the season with live music and beautifully illuminated waterways. READ MORE

The Berry Farm Winter Festival

Miami—Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Sunday, January 4, 2026
Step into a holiday wonderland at The Berry Farm’s Winter Festival, a cherished South Florida tradition packed with festive charm and family fun. Enjoy the glow of more than 100,000 twinkling lights, a breathtaking 42-foot Christmas tree, holiday hayrides, and complimentary treats for kids. READ MORE

Fireside Nights at Fruit and Spice Park

Homestead—Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Sunday, January 4, 2026
Get ready for a festive fireside evening like no other. Join us as the garden transforms into a holiday wonderland, bursting with cheer. Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, sip on steaming hot cocoa, and indulge in delicious cookies as you soak up the magical atmosphere. READ MORE

A Very Merry Garden at Fairchild

Coral Gables—Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Sunday, January 4, 2026
Join Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for a celebration of its Very Merry Garden. Grab your family and friends and spend the holiday season rounding up reindeer, writing official letters to Santa, and listening to thrilling tales told by Mrs. Claus. READ MORE

Ripley's Believe It or Not! Christmas Park

Hialeah—Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Sunday, January 4, 2026
Step into a massive holiday amusement park filled with rides for all ages, dazzling live shows, festive holiday trails, and attractions from the world of Ripley's Believe It or Not! From the whimsical to the wonderfully weird, there's something around every corner. READ MORE

Zoo Lights at Palm Beach Zoo

West Palm Beach—Final weekend
Tuesday, December 30, 2025-Sunday, January 4, 2026
The holidays sparkle at Palm Beach Zoo when Zoo Lights transforms the entire park into a glowing wonderland of eco-friendly lights, festive music, and magical moments. Stroll twinkling pathways, cozy up with cocoa, and marvel at the 24-foot animated holiday tree and a dazzling light show choreographed to holiday favorites.  READ MORE

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

Fort Lauderdale
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Ring in 2026 in style at the 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

New Year's Eve Celebration on Miami Beach

Miami Beach—FREE
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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

Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Cox Science Center

West Palm Beach
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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

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

Plantation
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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

Miramar New Year's Eve for Children

Miramar—FREE
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
This FREE daytime event for kids celebrates the arrival of 2026 with an early New Year's Eve ball drop along with inflatables, face painting, popcorn, DJ, and more. READ MORE

First Day Hike at Florida State Parks

Statewide—FREE
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Take the family on a hike to celebrate the new year. Several Florida State Parks host an annual First Day Hike on January 1. See website link below for participating parks. READ MORE

Story Time at the Blanche Ely House Museum

Pompano Beach—FREE, Opening weekend
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Story Time at the Blanche Ely House Museum is held on the first Saturday of each month. Enjoy an exciting adventure designed for the youngest visitors in  a place where imagination comes alive, fostering a strong sense of community and creativity. READ MORE

Master Builder Weekends at MODS

Fort Lauderdale—Opening weekend
Saturday, January 3-Sunday, January 4, 2026
Families can explore engineering, creativity, and problem-solving during Master Builder Weekends at MODS. Guests can take on LEGO brick building challenges, join a LEGO Coding Dance Party, and participate in Build the Change activities that encourage imaginative problem-solving. READ MORE

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