Can you believe New Years is upon us?? 2020 is officially here, and it's time to ring in this roaring decade. If you don't have a sitter for the holiday, you're probably wondering how to celebrate with your little ones. Not to worry - there are plenty of kid friendly happenings! Here is a list of our verified favorite New Years activities to do with the kids.
Noon Years Confetti Countdown at Pretend City
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
There will be a confetti countdown 4 different times to celebrate the new year in Bangladesh, Dubai, Athens, and London, as it turns to midnight in these different cities! We will also have New Year’s activities and art for our little ones to enjoy.
9:45 a.m. (Dhaka, Bangladesh) (Member’s Only Countdown)
12:00 p.m. (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
2:00 p.m. (Athens, Greece)
4:00 p.m. (London, England)
Pretend City Children's Museum, 29 Hubble Irvine CA
Admission to the museum is $12.95 for every person over the age of 1
Noon Years Eve at Kidspace Museum
9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Ring in the (almost) new year at NOON with live DJ’s, party hats, confetti, and more.
Kidspace Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena CA
Admission is $14/person (1 and over)
LB Littles Noon Years Eve Party [Sorry this one is sold out]
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Expect a family dance party with an awesome DJ, interactive art and music stations, tons of photo opportunities, and, of course a milk and cookies toast as the clock strikes 12 o’clock.
Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave Long Beach CA
Tickets for all parents and guests ages 13 and up are $10 each.
Tickets for each kid age 2-12 are $5 each.
Babies & toddlers 23 months and younger are free
🆓 Noon Years Eve at Iacoboni Library
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Wear your fanciest party outfit and watch the ball drop at 12 noon sharp! We'll learn about New Year's events all over the world, dance to music and take pictures at our photobooth!
Angelo M. Iacoboni Library, 4990 Clark Ave Lakewood CA
🆓 Noon Years Eve at Mary Wilson Library
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
For the little ones who may not make it to the New Year’s Eve ball drop! Make noisemakers and party hats! Play games and dance to music from the library’s Freegal app. At noon, enjoy a balloon drop and celebrate the ‘Noon Year’!
Mary Wilson Library, 707 Electric Ave Seal Beach CA
🆓 Long Beach New Years Eve on the Water
5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Celebrate the start of a New Year with us at the Downtown Long Beach Waterfront! This free event is perfect for families with kids of all ages, as well as groups of friends & couples.
Downtown, 95 Pine Ave Long Beach CA
See the same fireworks display from:
🆓 New Years Eve at Shoreline Village (Kid Friendly)
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Our Free event features DJ Dance music, a local live band a kids countdown and 2 of the best fireworks shows in Southern California!
And Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Drive Long Beach CA
Or, see the fireworks from a:
7:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Harbor Breeze Cruises
100 Aquarium Way Dock #2 Long Beach CA
Tickets start at $30
