Minnesota New Year’s Eve Parties for Kids

Check out our big list of New Year’s Eve Parties specifically geared for Minnesota kids and families!

It’s hard to believe, but New Year’s Eve is going to be here before we know it! I am notorious for not planning ahead with NYE, but not this year. This list is FULL of great NYE ideas for kids and families to ring out 2025 and welcome 2026!

The 2025 events are listed by city below. There are quite a few free events too! Please let us know if you have an event to add in the comments. And most importantly, have a Happy New Year!

Multiple Locations

Hy-Vee
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
Free

Many Hy-Vee locations are celebrating “Noon Year’s Eve” with the Hy-Vee Kids Club. Check your nearest location to see if they are participating!

Anoka

River Yoga
New Year’s Eve Kid Yoga
Wednesday, December 31, 10:30 – 11 am
$10/family

Nestled amidst a busy holiday season, this is another great opportunity to introduce your child to the magic of mind-body-breath connection. Amy’s practice is a full variety of yoga-centered activities, sure to be fun and educational for all! This practice is ideal for children ages 2-11. Parents are welcome to join in or take a well-deserved break while the kids are engaged.

Apple Valley

Urban Air Adventure Park
New Year’s Eve at Noon
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
$25 (socks not included)

Ring in the New Year early with high-flying fun at Urban Air Apple Valley. A festive Noon countdown featuring an exciting balloon drop—perfect for younger kids. Crafts, games, and chances to win awesome prizes throughout the event. Full access to Urban Air attractions during this private, exclusive event. PLUS — we’re giving away TWO birthday parties during the event!

Minnesota Zoo
Noon Year’s Eve at the Zoo
December 31, 10 am – 2 pm
Regular Zoo admission applies

Ring in the wild New Year at the Zoo — before naptime! Visit the Zoo on December 31 to countdown at noon. Plus, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., celebrate with a DJ party zone, silent dance party, and sensory-friendly craft lounge. Watch for special animal enrichment moments all around the Zoo and treat yourself to a holiday menu and beverages. The penguins are already dressed up for the occasion!

Austin

Austin Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12 pm
Free

For ages 2-12 Join us for a short story time followed by dancing, crafts, snacks, and a Noon Year’s Eve countdown!

Baxter

Just for KIX Studio
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
Free

Ring in the New Year WonderTrek style! We will have indoor, hands-on activities, and a high-energy countdown to NOON complete with a balloon drop! Bring your family, bring your friends, and get ready to play your way into 2026!

Bayport

Bayport Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Free

Can’t stay up until midnight? Join the preschool set as we countdown to noon! We’ll have a sparkling apple juice toast and balloon drop at noon, and try to sing Auld Lang Syne! We will also have a special New Year’s craft for kids. Please pre-register for this event to help with planning.

Blaine

Johnsville Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Free

Love a good New Year’s Eve party, but struggle with the whole “staying up until midnight” part of it? Have we got a plan for you! Come join us for a Noon Year’s Eve party where we’ll have music, games, snacks, prizes, and a count down to 12:00 noon. Celebrate the arrival of 2026. Register your family group under one registration. The maximum group size for each registration is six (6). **Full, but a waitlist is available.

Northtown Library
Noon Year’s Eve Storytime and Dance Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Free

Ring in the new year early at this special storytime and dance party! We’ll read some books to celebrate both the past year and the coming new one, and do some dancing to get ready for 12 noon. Share books, songs, and rhymes with your children at this storytime designed to promote school readiness in 2 to 5 year olds.

Bloomington

Bloomington Ice Garden
New Year’s Eve Skate at BIG
Wednesday, December 31, 4 – 7 pm
$8/person, includes skate rental

Skate into 2026 at Bloomington Ice Garden with the annual New Year’s Eve open skate! Enjoy music, skating on multiple sheets of ice, and a kid-friendly new year’s countdown at 6:30 p.m. Concessions will be available. All ages are welcome. Skate rental included in admission price.

Richardson Nature Center
New Year’s Eve Sledding and S’mores
Wednesday, December 31, 12 – 4 pm
FREE

Welcome the new year with family and friends while enjoying the thrill of sledding. Bring your own s’mores to roast by a fire. Limited supply of sleds and roasting sticks available. Participants ages 11 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

Nickelodeon Universe at Mall of America
NYE at Nickelodeon Universe
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 6 pm
Ticket Options: Unlimited Ride Wristbands or Points Passes

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Nickelodeon Universe with a family friendly countdown to 2025 at 6 p.m.! Special New Year’s Eve event activities start in the Park at 11 a.m. including crazy hair stations, Character meet and greets + DIY glitter Slime to get you ready for the countdown!

Brooklyn Center

Brookdale Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12 pm
Free

For kids of all ages and a caregiver. Celebrate the new year with us and learn some fun new dance moves as taught by Nela from Nela Dance LLC. Enjoy activities, stories, and of course a countdown!

Buffalo

Playtime & Company
Noon Year’s Party
Wednesday, December 31, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
$12

Ring in the New Year—kid style! Join us for a high-energy Noon Year’s Celebration made just for littles who still nap early Dance Party Balloon Drop at NOON Crafts + Dress-Up Fun Light Sticks Games, Play & All the Fun Countdown, confetti vibes, and big smiles—without staying up past bedtime! Starts at 10:30am! Book online! Perfect for kids 8 & under and their grown-ups who love a fun, festive celebration

Burnsville

IGM Gymnastics
New Year’s Eve Day Open Gym
Wednesday, December 31, 9:30 – 11:30 am or 1 – 3 pm
$10/child ages 18 months-17 years, $25/family maximum

Cannon Falls

Cannon Falls Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12 pm
Free

Join us for a Noon Years celebration for kids! There will be games, crafts, party supplies and we will ring in the New Year at Noon! Join us for the “ball drop”! Great for kids 12 and younger.

Chanhassen

Chanhassen Library
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free

All ages with a focus on children 3+. Too young to stay up until midnight? Join us for a celebration before New Year’s Eve. As we countdown we will have music, dancing, and more!

Chaska

Play Date
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm or 1:30 – 3:30 pm
$25/child, 0-6 months free with paid sibling

Our Noon Year’s Eve celebration sells out every single year — and we can’t wait to celebrate with your family again. Bring the kids for a fun-filled morning including: Festive games & activities A cozy hot chocolate bar Hands-on crafts Our fan-favorite Balloon Drop right at NOON (or 3pm)! It’s the perfect way for little ones to ring in the new year bright and early while making memories you’ll cherish.

Chaska Library
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free

All ages with a focus on children 3+. Too young to stay up until midnight? Join us for a celebration before New Year’s Eve. As we countdown we will have music, dancing, and more!

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
New Year’s Eve Celebration at Winter Lights
Wednesday, December 31, 4:30 – 9 pm
$5/child (15 and younger), $10/member, $25/non-member

Ring in 2026 with a sparkling celebration for all ages! Stroll the indoor and outdoor light displays, then warm up inside with music, games and festive fun. Live music by Traveled Ground from 6-9 p.m. Family-friendly games and playful photo opportunities Rootstock – Dinner will be available for purchase from 5-8 p.m.; no reservation needed.

Cloquet

Cloquet Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12 pm
Free

Kids can’t stay up until midnight? No problem! Join us for a daytime New Year’s celebration and countdown to 12pm noon! We’ll have crafts, snacks, music, and more! Geared for kids ages 0-12!

Coon Rapids

Urban Air
New Year’s at Noon
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
$25/person for an Ultimate Pass (socks not included)

Celebrate the New Year early with a day of excitement and joy at Urban Air Coon Rapids. Countdown to Noon with a spectacular balloon drop, perfect for families with little ones. Enjoy fun crafts, exciting games, and the chance to win awesome prizes. Experience all the thrills of Urban Air’s attractions in a private, exclusive event setting.

Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove Ice Arena
New Year’s Eve Skate & Movie: On Ice
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am
$10/person for those skating

We will be showing the Disney Movie: The Mighty Ducks! Bring your skates or rent a pair from us. A giant movie screen will be set up on ice and will be visible from stands. Free Popcorn. $10 per ticket. Limited to 125 tickets; only those skating need tickets. Tickets will be sold at the door if available. We highly recommend purchasing in advance – use ticket link below.

Crookston

Crookston Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Free

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with your child without having to wake them up at midnight! The Crookston Public Library will offer a kid-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration, including crafts, games, snacks, dancing, all leading up to the highlight of the afternoon, a countdown to noon with a balloon drop! This event is geared to youth ages 5-10, but participants of all ages are welcome to join.

Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 1 pm
Free

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with your child without having to wake them up at midnight! The Detroit Lakes Public Library will offer a kid-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration including crafts, activities, and a balloon drop at noon! This program is for ages 5-13, but all ages are welcome.

Duluth

Duluth Children’s Museum
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 9 am – 12 pm or 12 – 3 pm
$10/person, pre-registration required

Our Noon Year’s Eve celebration is back and filled with festive, hands-on fun for the whole family. Kids can craft party hats, make their own noise makers, set New Year’s resolutions, and snap photos in our playful photo booth—all leading up to a countdown to the new year complete with a burst of confetti excitement. It’s a joyful way for little ones to experience the magic of New Year’s without staying up late!

Eagan

Eagan Community Center
Noon Year’s Eve Dance Party
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 12 pm
$18/child in advance, $25/child at the door, 2 and under free

Looking to ring in the new year with the whole family? A DJ from Kid’s Dance will be here to ring in the new year with a ball drop, games, prizes, snacks, and tons of fun! We’ll even have a real countdown to 12 . . . Noon.

Viking Lakes
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
Free

Join us for a family (and bed time) friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration! We’ll have DJ Arctic Vibe here starting at 10AM playing kid friendly music, a caricature artists, face painter, and T-Rex cookies will be helping us ring in the new year.

Eagan Art House
DIY Confetti Poppers
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 2 pm
Free

Stop by the Art House and make confetti poppers to use at your New Years celebration that night. Ring in the new year with a fun art activity!

Wescott Library
Countdown to Noon Dance Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:15 pm
Free

Join us for an early celebration of 2026 with a dance party. We will be dancing and singing to tunes picked out by Ms. Anne, while having a special countdown to noon. Wear party gear and bring along your dancing shoes. For youth ages 2 and older with their caregivers. Siblings welcome.

Lebanon Hills Visitor Center
Family New Year’s Eve Party by Candlelight
Wednesday, December 31, 5 – 8 pm
$8/person, free for youth ages 5 and younger

The New Year’s Eve Party is back again, and we are so excited! Celebrate all things winter with candlelight walking, hiking, and snowshoeing. Hang out at the A-frame, and warm up with crackling bonfires. Stay for the FAMOUS ball drop at 7:59 PM. 1,000+ candle luminaries & lantern-lit trails! Bring your own sled and ice skates. S’mores and hot cocoa provided. Dogs are not permitted.

Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12 pm
Free

For kids of all ages and a caregiver. Celebrate the new year with stories, music, activities, and a countdown, of course!

Hi-Five Sports Zone
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 1 pm
$30/child, sibling discount

Day party for kids ages 3-12 years old. Lots of activities and food for all.

Edina

Edinborough Park
New Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 12:30 pm or 1:30 – 4 pm
$15/child, $5/accompanying adult

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Edinborough Park with the whole family. Two party sessions (10am–12:30pm and 1:30pm–4pm) include dancing with a kid-friendly DJ, a photo booth, a kids’ talent show (sign up when you register), and full access to Adventure Peak. All attendees must be registered. Ages 1 and up must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older.

Pinstripes
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 1 pm
$25/person, max 2 kids per adult

Ring in the new year with Pinstripes! Bring the family and celebrate before naptime with kid-friendly activities, music, and festive fun! Event Highlights: Balloon Drop at Noon Kid-Friendly Champagne Toast Party Favors DJ/Dance Party Face Painters Yard Games Bowling Lanes included! Coloring Stations Complimentary Buffet for all attending guests through out the event (valid day of).

Elk River

Elk River Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 12 pm
Free

Ring in the New Year early with a celebration made just for families! Join us for a fun-filled morning of activities, laughter, and community as we count down to NOON instead of midnight! The event is free but we ask families to register for this event as space is limited. Make your own party hats, noise makers, and New Year’s decorations to take home. Enjoy playful stations perfect for all ages.

Faribault

Buckham Memorial Library
Noon Year’s Eve! Toddler & PreK Dance Party
December 31, 11:30 am – 12 pm
Free

Countdown to noon at the Noon Year’s Eve dance party for toddlers and preschoolers and their adult caregivers. Older siblings and friends welcome. Join us in the library’s Great Hall (2nd floor) and dance to kid-friendly music and countdown to noon on New Year’s Eve. We’ll ring in the new year at noon with an apple juice toast!

Farmington

Farmington Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Saturday, December 27, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Free

Ring in the Noon Year at the Farmington Library with snacks, crafts, music, and more! Balloon drop will take place at noon! For youth ages 2 – 12 with their caregivers.

Fergus Falls

Otter Cove Children’s Museum
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 2 pm
$9/person, free for 12 months and younger

Looking for a kid-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration? Join us at Otter Cove Children’s Museum for Noon Year’s Eve! Bring a stuffed friend, wear your pjs, and boogie with bubbles! We’ll have a balloon drop at noon to celebrate 2026. All activities are include with membership or paid admission to the museum.

Fergus Falls Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12 pm
Free

Let’s ring in 2026…a little early! Join us for New Year’s crafts and activities and a balloon drop right at noon! This program is perfect for ages 7 and younger (older siblings welcome!). Registration is not required.

Golden Valley

Golden Valley Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 12:30 – 1:15 pm
Free

For kids of all ages and a caregiver. Celebrate the new year with stories, music, activities, and a countdown, of course!

Hancock

Hancock Commons Family Center
Noon Year’s Eve Party
December 31, 10 am
Free

The Hancock Commons Family Center will open for a special event on New Year’s Eve! All ages are welcome to attend. Upstairs will be a kids’ haven with a craft and a special countdown at noon. Downstairs will be a garage sale setting of some items from the Congregational Church and a few other families. Come sneak a peek!

Houston

Houston MN Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12 pm
Free

Don’t want to stay up til midnight on New Year’s Eve? How about we celebrate at 12 Noon instead of 12 midnight! We’ll have crafts, science, and fun activities to help us welcome 2026! All ages welcome.

Inver Grove Heights

Veterans Memorial Community Center
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 12:30 pm
$8/person ages 11 and younger, $10/person ages 12+, free for VMCC members (registration required)

Ring in the new year with us at the water park! We’ll have water park swimming, crafts, music, and a special count down to noon to ring in the new year! Registration required. Save your spot by Friday, December 26.

Kenyon

KW Indoor Castle Playground
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 1 pm
$3/child, $10/max per family, $15/max per daycare

Can’t stay up ’til midnight? Ring in the NOON Year with a fun-filled daytime celebration the whole family will love! Activities Include: Balloon Drop at 12:00 NOON Photo Booth Crafts & DIY Noise Makers Dance Party Bubbly Juice Toast Indoor Playground & Rock Wall Fun Pizza Party that includes 1 slice of cheese pizza & 1 applesauce pouch for an additional $5 per person.

Lakeville

Heritage Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12:30 pm
Free

Ring in the Noon Year at the library with snacks, crafts, music and more. Balloon drop will take place at noon. For youth ages 2–12 with their caregivers.

Mankato

Children’s Museum of Southern Minnesota
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
Museum admission: $13/person ages 1 and up

Come celebrate the New Year with us during our NOON Year’s Eve celebration! We will have art, play, a photo backdrop, and an opportunity to send your 2026 wishes up the wind tunnel. Just before 12pm we will have a countdown and ball drop followed by a dance party.

Maple Plain

Maple Plain Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free

For kids of all ages and a caregiver. Celebrate the new year with stories, music, activities, and a countdown, of course!

Marshall

Marshall-Lyon County Library
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 5 pm
Free

Save the date for the annual Noon Year’s Eve celebration at the Marshall-Lyon County Library! Join us on December 31st from 10am to 5pm for games, crafts, snacks, and fun for all ages! More details coming soon! Morning activities LEGO challenge by the Fireplace Afternoon activities Tabletop Role Playing Game in the Minnesota Room Puzzles and building activities by the Fireplace

Minneapolis

Washburn Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12:15 pm
Free

For kids of all ages and a caregiver. Celebrate the new year with stories, music, activities, and a countdown, of course!

East Lake Library
Afternoon Year’s Eve Stories
Wednesday, December 31, 1 – 2 pm
Free

For children of all ages and their caregivers. Get ready for the new year in the afternoon with stories and songs, a fun craft, a countdown, and a dance party! Materials provided. No registration required.

Minnetonka

Ridgedale Library
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free

For children and their caregivers. 3…2…1… Happy New Year! Join us as we count down to noon and celebrate the new year with New Year’s-themed stories, songs, and dancing. Sponsor: Friends of the Hennepin County Library.

Moorhead

Moorhead Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12:15 pm
FREE

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with your child without having to wake them up at midnight! The Moorhead Public Library will offer a kid-friendly “Noon Year’s Eve” celebration including crafts, activities, and a balloon drop at noon! This program is geared for youth ages 10 and under, but all are welcome.

Mounds View

Zero Gravity Adventure Park
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 1 – 4 pm
$24.99

Ring in the New Year early at Zero Gravity’s Noon Year’s Eve Party! Perfect for families and kids, this daytime celebration features nonstop fun, excitement, and an epic balloon drop.

New Ulm

New Ulm Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am
Free

The New Ulm Parks and Recreation and the New Ulm Public Library are excited to host a Noon Year’s Eve Party on Wednesday, December 31, at 11:00 a.m. Please join us for an early day of fun with crafts, a photo booth, open skate, refreshments, and a countdown to noon for a special ball drop. This event is free and open to the public and has been generously sponsored by the Optimist Club of New Ulm.

Newport

Newport Public Library
New Year’s Even Around the World
Wednesday, December 31, 12 – 7:45 pm
Free

Join us at Newport Library & Community Center to celebrate the New Year as it makes its way around the world. We will celebrate on each hour and partake in snacks traditionally eaten to bring health and prosperity in the new year.

Oakdale

Mana Brewing
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 1 pm
$5/person

Get ready to celebrate the Noon Year’s Eve party like never before! Join us for our 3rd annual Noon Year’s Eve where we’ll count down while the sun is up instead of midnight. Perfect for all ages, grab a pizza and a beverage for the adults, free face painting, and end with a bang with a balloon drop at 11 AM or 2 PM. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a unique way to ring in the new year without staying up late.

Owatonna

Owatonna Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 12 pm
Free

Join us in Children’s Services from 11:00-12:00 Wednesday, December 31, for a Noon Year’s Eve party!

Plymouth

Urban Air Adventure Park
New Year’s Eve at Noon
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
$25 (socks not included)

Celebrate the New Year early with a high-energy, family-friendly bash at Urban Air Plymouth. Countdown to Noon with a massive balloon drop — perfect for younger kids and families. Fun crafts, exciting games, and chances to win awesome prizes. Full access to Urban Air’s attractions during this private, exclusive event. PLUS — we’re giving away TWO birthday parties during the event!

Princeton

Thunder Blades Roller Rink
Noon Year’s Eve Party
December 31, 12 – 4 pm
$10/admission, $5/skate rental

Ring in the New Year EARLY WHILE on WHEELS! Join us for a fun, family-friendly skate party that is for everyone & ends before bedtime! (win-win!) Countdowns, music, laughs, and plenty of roll-into-the-new-year energy Perfect for kids, parents, and adults who love a good party & their celebrations loud, fun, and done by dinner because who doesn’t also love their couch!

Prior Lake

Club Prior
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 1 pm
Free

Balloon Drop at Noon! Join us for a free, fun, daytime New Year’s bash filled with Bingo, crafts, and a dance party that’ll make you boogie! And of course, no New Year’s celebration is complete without a spectacular balloon drop! You don’t want to miss this party of the year! All ages welcome. Registration is not required. This event is geared towards kids and their families.

Rochester

SPARK Children’s Museum
SPARKLE New Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 12 pm or 1 – 3 pm
$12/member adult, $14/member kid, $18/non-member adult, $20/non-member kid

Join us on New Year’s Eve for a unique family experience to celebrate the New Year at SPARK! SPARKLE, a New Year’s Eve celebration, will include activities for all ages of children including a bubble dance party, games, a photo booth, the iconic ball drop, and the infamous sock-skating in Central SPARK. We encourage you to dress up in your SPARKLY best to help us ring in the new year at SPARK!

Mayo Civic Center
Celebrate Rochester! New Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 7 pm
Free (including free skate rentals)

The 4th Annual Celebrate Rochester! New Year’s Eve will take place at Mayo Civic Center on December 31, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Celebrate Rochester New Year’s Eve is free to attend. Activities include indoor roller skating, inflatables, video game and VR truck, kids dance party area with DJ and photo booth, a “kids balloon drop” at 6 pm, games, rock climbing wall, and more.

Rochester Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free

Too little to stay up ‘til midnight? No problem! Celebrate the New Year early with crafts, dancing, and a countdown to noon!

Roseville

Roseville OVAL
New Year’s Eve Celebration on Ice
Wednesday, December 31, 2 – 9 pm
$10/admission, $5/skate rental

Ring in the New Year on Ice! Bring your family, meet your friends, or just come by yourself to the John Rose MN OVAL to celebrate the New Year! Activities include skating or open hockey on the outdoor OVAL, indoor arena skating, magician and more!

St. Cloud

Great River Children’s Museum
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 9 am – 1 pm
Museum admission: $14/person, $5/Museums for All access, Free for members

Leap into the New Year! Join us for a Noon Year’s Eve celebration! Countdown at Noon (12 p.m.) + “ball” drop Crafts + activities to ring in the new year Chances to win playful prizes Plus, as you play throughout the museum, explore how other continents ring in the new year!

Skatin’ Place
New Year’s Eve Skate
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 3 pm or 4 – 8 pm (balloon drops at 2 pm and 7 pm)
$9.99/person

The best way to end the year and start a new is with a balloon drop! Half of them are stuffed with cash or prizes, waiting to be discovered. The fun is simple: pop, pop, pop until every balloon is gone! Some balloons will reveal a special slip of paper. Head to one of the four corners, where our staff will swap it for your prize. There will also be a mini drop just for youngest kiddos.

St. Joseph

The Bloom Room at Sunny Mary Meadow
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 12 – 3 pm
Free will donation benefiting the Josh Fielder Memorial Scholarship Fund (cash or check only)

Join us for Noon Year’s Eve at The Bloom Room at Sunny Mary Meadow, a relaxed, family-friendly way for parents and kids to celebrate together. This afternoon event is designed for families who want to enjoy the fun of New Year’s Eve in the daylight hours. Come hang out, play music bingo, snap some photos, and create memories as we send off the year!

St. Louis Park

ROC
New Year’s Eve at the ROC
Wednesday, December 31, 4 – 6 pm
Free to attend, ice skate rentals are $3/person

Before you go out for the night, come skate at the ROC with music and refreshments. The event is for all ages.

St. Paul

Minnesota Children’s Museum
Sparklerama: A New Year Celebration
Tuesday, December 30, 6 – 9 pm (yes, this one is the night before New Year’s Eve)
$25/non-member, $8/member (use code EBEVENT to save $2/ticket through 12/21)

Celebrate the new year with a fun-filled night for the entire family! Ticket price includes museum admission and an evening of New Year’s fun including music, dancing, party favors and activities and crafts throughout the museum.

Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
Noon Year’s Dance Party
December 31, 10 am – 1 pm AND January 1, 10 am – 1 pm
Free

On December 31 and January 1 Como Park Zoo & Conservatory will be filled with dancing, games, special animal enrichment, and a KidsDance DJ! Join the fun with festive activities and a countdown to noon! The KidsDance DJ will be spinning tunes both Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM to 1 PM! In addition to dancing, there will be conservation-inspired crafts and games.

Sandstone

Sandstone Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 12 – 1 pm
Free

Ring in the New Year at Sandstone Public Library! Join us for a storytime, count down (to 12:30pm), balloon drop, and dance party! Families of all ages are invited, no registration required.

Sartell

Nurture to Play
Noon Year’s Eve Balloon Drop
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am – 1 pm
$12.50/child, $10/additional child

Join us during our 11am-1pm open play to celebrate “Noon Year’s Eve”! We will have a balloon drop at 12pm and a NYE hat for your little to decorate and take home! This will be a sensory friendly experience with our normal noise level and a small group size (only 20 spots available). No additional cost past open play pricing, pricing available on our website

Shakopee

Mana Brewing
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 12 pm or 1 – 3 pm
$5/person

Get ready to celebrate the Noon Year’s Eve party like never before! Join us for our 3rd annual Noon Year’s Eve where we’ll count down while the sun is up instead of midnight. Perfect for all ages, grab a pizza and a beverage for the adults, free face painting, and end with a bang with a balloon drop at 11 AM or 2 PM. Bring your friends and family to enjoy a unique way to ring in the new year without staying up late.

Shoreview

Shoreview Community Center
New Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 5 – 8 pm
$15/person

Ring in the New Year with family fun at the community center – enjoy inflatables, face painting, waterpark access, & more. Pre-registration and tickets are required for each guest!

Stillwater

St. Croix Valley Recreation Center
New Year’s Eve Glow Skate
Wednesday, December 31, 4:30 – 7:30 pm
$8/person, $5/skate rental

Help us ring in the New Year at the Rec Center’s 2025 New Year’s Eve Glow Skate presented by The Freight House! Glow Skate will be on TCO North Rink from 4:00-5:30pm and then will move over to TCO South Rink for a fun skate under the theatre lights from 5:30-7:30pm.

Thief River Falls

Thief River Falls Public Library
Noon Year’s Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 11 am
Free

Join us for a joyful, kid-friendly countdown to noon! Families can make their own festive noisemakers and enjoy a scavenger hunt throughout the library. We’ll wrap up the fun with a colorful balloon drop and dance party at 12:00. Come celebrate early with crafts, games, and plenty of excitement for all ages!

Victoria

French Regional Park
Goodbye 2025 Snowshoe and S’mores
Wednesday, December 31, 1 – 3 pm
$12/person

Wrap up 2025 with one last s’more! Join Outdoor Recreation School instructors for a scenic snowshoe hike followed by a yummy treat. Learn how to put on and walk in snowshoes, explore the snowy trails on a guided walk, then gather around the fire to roast marshmallows and make a s’more. We will hike if no snow. Equipment and s’mores supplies provided. Reservations required by 24 hours prior.

Waconia

Waconia Library
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free

All ages with a focus on children 3+. Too young to stay up until midnight? Join us for a celebration before New Year’s Eve. As we countdown we will have music, dancing, and more!

Watertown

Watertown Library
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free

All ages with a focus on children 3+. Too young to stay up until midnight? Join us for a celebration before New Year’s Eve. As we countdown we will have music, dancing, and more!

Woodbury

We Rock the Spectrum
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
$20/child, $15/sibling, free for adults

Ring in the New Year with us! Price of admission includes: 3 hours of open play, snacks refreshments, a balloon drop at noon, sensory bins, and more!

R.H. Stafford Library
Noon Year’s Eve Dance Party
Wednesday, December 31, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Free

Ready to celebrate the new year, but not ready for a late bedtime? Count down to NOON with us at R.H. Stafford Library! We’re hosting a dance party in the children’s area, including a special countdown to 12 p.m. This program designed for children ages 2-6, but all are welcome. No registration is required for this event.

M Health Fairview Sports Center
New Year’s Eve Matinee
Wednesday, December 31, 2:30 – 4:30 pm
$15/child pre-registered, $17/child at the door if available (only children need to register)

A celebration to ring in the New Year just for little ones! The sports center’s field house will be filled with inflatables to bounce, run and climb in, obstacle courses, picture bingo to play for prizes, music, crafts and more! The countdown to the “New Year” will take place at 4:15 p.m. Recommended ages 2-8 (an adult must accompany children)

M Health Fairview Sports Center
New Year’s Eve Family Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 6 – 9 pm
$15/person pre-registered, $17/person at the door if available

It’s the party of the year! The sports center will be filled with fun inflatables, huge moonwalks, obstacle courses, bingo, ice skating, music, crafts a photo booth and so much more to make this evening a fun night for all! Door prize drawings will be held at 8:45 p.m. followed by the big countdown to 2026. Tickets must be purchased for all attendees aged 2 and older.

Worthington

JBS Field House
Noon Year’s Celebration
Wednesday, December 31, 10 am – 1 pm
$5/child ages 2-10

Staying up to midnight is a tall order so come celebrate the New Year with a Noon Years Party instead! Join us at the JBS Field House for our Noon Year’s Eve Party! This family friendly event is for children and youth ages 2-10 years old. Join us for crafts, snacks, inflatables, open play time and of course a Noon Years party would not be complete without a countdown and balloon drop at noon!