15 Kid-friendly New Year's Eve Activities

This past year has been a great one, hasn't it? I'd love to sit and reminisce with you--to talk about all the highs and lows, and the ordinary bits that fell in between. But alas, 2018 is rolling in hot like an out-of-control freight train. It's time to turn the page, whether we like it or not.

Before we cue the cut-off music and shove 2017 off the stage, though, let's take a time-out to celebrate and send it off in style.

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I've gathered a list of 15 kid-friendly New Year's Eve activities to help you countdown to midnight...or almost-midnight, as the case may be. Gab a glass of your favorite sparkling drink, hit "play" on some year-end family shenanigans, and squeeze every last bit of fun out of '17 together.

1. New Year's Eve Silly Fill-ins from Lalymoms

2. New Year's Eve Confetti Popper from Little Bins for Little Hands

3. New Year's Eve Bingo Printable from Plucky Momo

4. Saran Wrap Ball Game from Must Have Mom

5. Memory Scavenger Hunt from No Time for Flashcards

6. Countdown Bags from The Unlikely Homeschool

7. Countdown Chain from The OT Toolbox

8. DIY Balloon Drop from Modern Parents Messy Kids

9. Happiness Jar from Mommypotamus

10. 10 Minute-to-Win-It Games for Kids from The Unlikely Homeschool

11. Balloon Pop Countdown from Craftibilities

12. Conversation Card Printables from Alice and Lois

13. New Year's Eye Spy Printable from Simple Play Ideas

14. Year in Review Printable from Skip to My Lou

15. Party Horn Photo Booth Props from DIY Candy


This New Year's Eve, I'll be celebrating. I may or may not see the clock strike twelve, because I'm 38 and need sleep. But I'll definitely be marking the day somehow. I hope you will be too.

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