Add a BANG to your New Year’s Eve with easy DIY Party Poppers. Let everyone shoot them off when you ring in the new year.
Balloon Countdown
Add to the anticipation and excitement of celebrating New Year’s with a balloon countdown. Kids can pop a balloon every hour to create a New Year’s Eve Countdown.
To make the countdown all you need is a poster board, markers, and balloons.
Balloon Countdown
Pick a time to start a countdown. We started at 5 pm and had a balloon for every hour till midnight. You could also try every half hour or end your countdown earlier than midnight if you have younger kids.
DIY Photo Booth at New Year’s Eve with Kids & Adults
Kids love to take pictures and selfies. So why not create a fun photo booth for New Year’s eve.
Balloon Drop
Make it feel extra special when the clock strikes midnight (or whatever time you celebrate) with a DIY balloon drop.
Minute to Win It Party Games
Break up the night with some fun Minute to Win It Games for Kids. These are quick 1-minute games kids and parents will love trying.
The best part is you probably have everything you need already in your house to play.
Would You Rather Game
If you really want a hilarious game grab our FREE printable Would You Rather Games for Kids. These are quick clean questions to read off at your party and start some pretty funny conversations.
Family Game Night on New Year’s Eve with Kids
It has 12 Months’ worth of completely pre-planned game ideas, food ideas, tips for hosting, and prize ideas. Basically everything you’ll need in one printable packet. Just print it out and you’re ready to go!
Have a Dance Party
Crank up the music and have a dance party in your house. You can even get live music by watching the New year’s eve countdown on TV with live bands in times square. Make sure to make a space for a dance floor.
Balloon Party Games
Break out more balloons for some fun and cheap New Year’s eve activities. Keep the kids busy and having fun playing balloon games with each other and staying off electronics.
Get Dressed Up
Make the party feel really special by getting dressed up to ring in the New Year. Throw on some party clothes even if you’re just home with the kids to make it feel more festive.
Decorate the House
Don’t forget to decorate your house to help with the festive mood. We’ve found tons of great cheap decorations at Dollar Tree.You could also get a bundle package with New Year’s themed items if you don’t have time to shop.
Champagne Toast & Sparkling Apple Cider
Don’t forget to have a New Year’s Eve Champagne toast together. Last year I used some fun plastic New Year champagne flutes so the kids could participate and not break a glass.
Time Capsule
Remember 2022 by creating a time capsule with your family members. Have everyone find 3 things that they want to remember from the past year. Then put them all in a box marked 2022. Put the box away and wait 10 years or more to open it again.