New Year's Eve Weekend 2023 in Los Angeles: Fireworks, Balloon Drops, Noon Years Eve

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3 - 2 - 1, Happy Noon Year! Photo courtesy of the Southern California Children's Museum

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles on New Year's Eve weekend to ring in 2024? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this holiday weekend.

Get out your party hats, folks; it's time to celebrate making it through another year. New Year's Eve 2023 offers loads of events all day, from Noon Year's Eve daytime celebrations at Discovery Cube LA and the Southern California Children's Museum to nighttime New Year's Eve festivities at Gloria Molina Grand Park, the Long Beach Waterfront, and Marina del Rey. And then, 2024 gets started in the most Southern California way possible, with parading floral floats and the opportunity to view them up close later! 

New Year's Eve Weekend 2023 in Orlando: Fireworks, Noon Year's Eve, & Balloon Drops

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Ring in the New Year with an epic fireworks display at Magic Kingdom. Photo courtesy of Disney

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your holiday weekend list!

The countdown to 2024 is on! This New Year's Eve weekend in Orlando features a host of thrilling activities for the whole family. Ring in the New Year with early celebrations at Brevard Zoo, Orlando Science Center, Monkey Joe's, and more. Older kids can enjoy New Year's Eve fireworks at SeaWorld, Sunset Walk, Mount Dora, and Avalon Park. And start the New Year enjoying the beautiful outdoors at a First Day Hike in one of Florida's amazing state parks. Whatever you choose, have a happy New Year and know Mommy Poppins will be with you in Orlando all through 2024.

Fill up your calendar for the remainder of Orlando's holiday break with strawberry picking, Christmas lights, and more ideas in our Orlando Winter Activities Guide.

New Year's Eve Weekend 2023 in Atlanta: Fireworks, Balloon Drops, & Noon Year's Eve

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The Battery hosts a New Year's Eve celebration that has something for everyone. Photo courtesy of The Battery

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this New Year's Eve weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your holiday weekend list!

This New Year's Eve weekend, welcome 2024 with plenty of kid-friendly (i.e. early) events like the Bubble Bash at the Children's Museum of Atlanta and Noon Year's Eve at The Avenue Peachtree City. Atlanta is also abuzz this New Year's weekend as we host the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Fans without tickets can enjoy the parade on Saturday morning and attend the indoor FanFest until noon. If you have yet to attend one of the awesome holiday events in Atlanta, this weekend is your last chance for faves like Stone Mountain Christmas and Winter Lantern Festival Atlanta. And for the last time this season, sip hot cocoa and ride roller coasters--not in that order--at Holiday in the Park at Six Flags. 

Whatever you choose, have a happy New Year from everyone here at Mommy Poppins!

15 Ideas for Celebrating New Year’s Eve at Home with Kids

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Noisemakers and party hats make the evening feel festive from the start! Photo by Ivan Samkov via Pexels

Celebrating New Year's Eve with kids doesn't have to mean a boring night at home. Keep the night at home but lose the boring with these 15 fantastic family-friendly activities to help celebrate New Year's Eve with kids at home. From balloon pops to ball drops, discover how to ring in the new year in the most festive and memorable way.

For more New Year's Eve fun with kids with an international flavor, check out our guide to 23 Family-Friendly New Year’s Traditions from around the World. Chair leaping or grape eating, anyone? Then there are so many things to do on New Year's Day on our local event calendars.

However you celebrate, from all of us at Mommy Poppins: Happy New Year!

25 Winter Day Trips in New Jersey

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Visit the Wisner House during a winter day trip to Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit. Photo courtesy of the arboretum

Freezing weather can lead to stir-crazy kids and parents, so we've pulled together this list of great winter day trips in and near New Jersey for families. Options include bundling up for a day of snow tubing or, if you're dreaming of summer, splashing the day away at an indoor water park.

Whether your crew loves outdoor adventures or prefers indoor pursuits, read on to find the perfect winter activity for you from this list of 25 winter day trips from New Jersey for families.

Find all our picks for seasonal fun in our Winter Fun Guide and bookmark our Day Trips Guide for all-seasons destinations.

The Children's Museum in West Hartford: New Home, New Focus

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The Children's Museum in West Hartford has a new home for interactive and educational exhibits that are sure to delight Connecticut kids. Photo courtesy of the author.

Is the Children's Museum in West Hartford worth a visit? Yes! Imagine a museum where you and your toddler or preschooler could spend the morning exploring chemistry, geology, entomology, and more. Where all the displays are immersive, interactive, and STEAM-based. Best of all, the exhibits at the Children's Museum are hands-on.

Best Snow Tubing Near DC for Families

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Even young kids can get in on the fun at Heritage Hills Resort! Photo courtesy of Avalanche Express Snow Tubing at Heritage Hills Resort

Remember the thrill of sledding down a giant hill as a child, with the wind whipping in your hair? You can recreate that magical winter fun for your kids at these 12 great places to go snow tubing near DC.

Unlike skiing or snowboarding, there’s no skill required for snow tubing, so it’s the perfect introduction to winter sports for kids. Even toddlers can tube at some of these locations, which are all within a four-hour drive from Washington, DC.

If your family can't get enough of the snow after tubing, there are plenty more ways to have wintry adventures. Just check out our Winter Activities Guide for DC Kids, which includes our lists of the best ski resorts near DC for kids and families and fun outdoor ice skating rinks near DC. Stay warm!

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