Top 10 New Year’s Celebration Ideas For Kids

There is something special about ringing in the New Near. The celebration, the anticipation of the countdown and the festivities get kids excited beyond words. Some even try to keep up until midnight to watch the New Year’s fireworks. And, to contain their excitement, you have to arrange some activities too. But, don’t worry! Momjunction is here to point you in the right direction. So, read our post below for some fun New Years activities for kids and celebration ideas.

Fun New Years Activities For Kids:

1. The Countdown Begins:

You Will Need:

• Poppers, noisemakers, hats, and confetti.

How To:

1. When the clock strikes 12m hand out the confetti, noisemakers, poppers, and hats to toss when the countdown ends.

2. It’s one of the best ways to get the kids to take part in the celebration.

2. Balloon Wish:

You Will Need:

• Balloons
• Piece of paper
• Helium

How To:

1. Tell each kid to write a wish or resolution for the New Year’s Eve on a strip of paper.

2. Now you fold the paper and place inside the balloon. Fill the balloon with helium and tie with a ribbon.

3. Take your kids to the garden or yard before the clock strikes 12.

4. Tell the children to release the balloons when the clock hit 12.

One of the amazing new years eve activities for kids.

3. Hot Chocolate Toast:

You Will Need:

• Plastic wine glass
• Drinking chocolate
• Milk
• Sugar
• Ginger ale
• Small marshmallow

How To:

1. Children want to be a part of New Year too. So this year, let them indulge in the celebration with a fancy wine glass filled with non-alcoholic drink.

2. Prepare the hot chocolate and pour in an elegant wine glass.

3. Pour a teaspoon of ginger ale and top with marshmallow.

4. Celebrate the arrival of the New Year by clinking glasses of hot chocolate.

4. New Year Glitter Play Dough:

You Will Need:

• 2 cups of corn flour
• 1 cup salt
• 2 cups of water
• 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil
• 4 teaspoons of cream of tartar
• ½ cup glitter
• 1 cup, ½ cup measuring cups

How To:

1. Tell your kid to mix all the ingredients in a saucepan. The play dough will now resemble a pancake batter.

2. Add ½ cup glitter to it.

3. Now cook the mixture until it turns into a ball. Keep stirring occasionally.

4. Place the ball on the counter to let it cool.

5. When the dough has cooled, tell your kid to make small balls out of it. Your shiny disco ball is ready.

You should definitely include this fun activities for kids on new years eve.

5. Fireworks In A Jar:

You Will Need:

• Mason jar
• Warm water
• Bowl
• Oil
• Food coloring in different shades

How To:

1. Fill the mason jar ¾th way up with warm water.

2. Tell your kid to mix the food coloring gently with oil.

3. Now pour the oil mixture into the jar. Tell your child to observe what happens next.

4. The food coloring will come out of the oil and will sink into the water. It will soon expand and mix with the other colors. It’s because food coloring can dissolve in water, but not oil.

6. New Year’s Celebration Slime:

You Will Need:

• Clear glue
• Liquid Starch
• Water
• Red and blue food coloring.
• Measuring Cup
• 2 bowls and a spoon
• Glitter
• Confetti

How To:

1. In a bowl, combine ½ cup water and ½ cup of glue and mix well.

2. Now add the food coloring, confetti, and glitter in it.

3. In another bowl, take 2/2 cup of liquid starch. Tell your kid to pour slowly the water and glue mixture to the cornstarch and slowly mix with a spoon.

4. Now tell your kid to switch to mixing with hands until the slime comes together.

5. Allow your child to play with this shiny slime to his hearts content.

It is another coolest new years kids activities.

7. Make New Years’ Time Capsule:

You Will Need:

• Unused Paint Bucket
• Mod Podge
• Family Photos
• Paint Sponge
• Index Cards
• Pen

How To:

1. Let your kid select his favorite photo from your gallery that you captured last year. It’s a great way to look at the memories created. Print out all his favorite pictures.

2. Tell your kid to paint the tin with Mod Podge and stick the photos on it.

3. Now make him apply the Mod Podge on the painted collage. Leave it to dry.

4. When it dries, apply another coat of Mod Podge.

5. As your kid sticks the photos, talk about his most special moments last year.

8. New Year’s Activity Fizzy Science Party Play:

You Will Need:

• Baking soda
• Vinegar
• Colored plastic glasses
• Punchbowl

How To:

1. Tell your kid to fill the punch bowl with white vinegar and add a few drops of food coloring to it.

2. Now tell him to add glitter to it and mix well. Add some more glitter and mix again.

3. Put a tablespoon of baking soda in each glass.

4. Tell your kid to pour the vinegar into the glasses and enjoy the fizz foaming. It will make a great sensory activity for your kid.

9. Balloon Drop:

You Will Need:

• 2 yards of lightweight fabric
• Colored masking tape
• Colored balloons
• Confetti
• A balloon pump

How To:

1. Cut the fabric into two pieces and apply a tape to make a seam down the middle. Leave a long tail when you get to the end.

2. Fill the fabric or netting with confetti and balloons and stick on the ceiling using the masking tape.

3. At the countdown, ask the kid to pull the ‘tail’ to release the confetti and balloons. Kids will have a great time playing with the balloons.

Your kid will love this new year activities for children.

10. Make New Year’s Eve Sound Makers:

You Will Need:

• Empty water bottles
• Silver spray paint
• Glue
• Buttons
• Glitter
• Sequins
• Sprinkles
• Pipe cleaners

How To:

1. Tell your kid to apply a few coats of silver paint on the water bottle lid.

2. Now have him put the buttons, sequins, pine cleaners, glitters and sprinklers in the bottle.

3. Once the paint has dried, apply a little bit glue on the inside of the lid and screw on the bottles. The noisemaker is ready!

We hope our kids New Years eve activities and celebration ideas will get you and your child impassioned about ringing in the New Year at home. How are you planning to celebrate the New Year’s Eve with your kid? Share with us by commenting below.

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