Kid-Friendly New Year Party Ideas

If you’re like millions of other people, your New Year’s celebration will include kids. The good news is, when you use kid-friendly New Year party ideas, old and young alike can enjoy the party!

Embrace the concept and incorporate lots of fun things for all. Read these New Year party ideas provided by Package From Santa. 

Keep in mind that the celebration can be enjoyed long before midnight. That is, you could make 10 pm the time that sparklers are lighted and glasses of Sparkling Grape Juice (or milk or whatever is preferred) are raised.

The Countdown

Every New Year party includes a countdown – whether you have yours at 8 pm, 10 pm, or midnight – the countdown should conclude with something fun and unique. Maybe you could have a piñata hung high that drops down at the right moment, or perhaps you could have balloons captured in a net hanging from the ceiling – and you guessed it – the net can be dropped at the countdown.

Party Favors

While a party for adults only might not ‘need’ party favors, when you include kids the favors are a must! You will find lots of favor ideas online and in local card and party shops. Keep in mind that most kids will enjoy wearing a hat, crown or tiara. You can make these yourself or buy them ready-made. Noise-makers are another party favorite for kids of all ages. Many dollar stores carry an assortment of kid party favors.

Decorations

New Year party decorations can come in all shapes and sizes. Simple decorations, like balloons and streamers can add a festive ambiance to any space.

Consider stars and disco balls. Styrofoam balls, stars, and other shapes can be decorated with colorful sequins. In fact, this DIY craft project is one that kids can help with. The sequins should be glued on to the shapes. These small decorations can then be displayed in decorative jars, vases, bowls, or simply displayed on table tops and other surfaces.

New Year Party Fun Food

Ordinary cupcakes and cookies can become special treats when you take the time to decorate them. One idea is to add frosting and sprinkles or to create a clock face with the magical time approaching.
Other food ideas include mini-burgers, mini pig in a blanket snacks (made with little smokies wrapped in biscuits or croissant rolls). You can also include deviled eggs, pizza, chips, and snack mixes.

Movies & Board Games

After the kids have enjoyed the countdown time they can retire to a slumber party in a bedroom or other area. Planning ahead includes having at least one or two movies or board games ready – this will help occupy the kids as they fall asleep.


At the same time the party can continue in the other part of the house. In other words, the adults can ‘party on’!