A chance to party and be home at a reasonable hour? Count us in
There’s no better way to celebrate the dawn of 2023 than with a kid-friendly event on New Year’s Eve, Boston families. Luckily, you don’t have to travel too far to find family fireworks displays, pajama dance parties with fun kids crafts, and Noon Year’s Eve celebrations your kids will love. And if going out on NYE isn’t your thing, throw your own party.
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1. First Night Boston 2023
A tradition since 1975, Boston’s First Night has always been a way to showcase artistic performances as family’s celebrate the wonders of the season and the beginning of a new year. All around Boston you can find dance performances, bands playing, even puppet shows popping up at Boston Common, Copley Square, and the Boston Public Library. But the most spectacular will definitely be the Family Fireworks at Boston Common. If you think your kids can make it, the Boston Harbor Fireworks are worth staying up late.
Date & Time: Dec. 31, 2022; 10 a.m.-midnight
Online: firstnightboston.org
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2. Happy Noon Year
Join Boston Children's Museum to say goodbye to 2022 and welcome 2023! The morning session will be all about sharing your wishes for the new year using your words, drawings, colors, and sparkles. Once you’ve mapped out your wish, kids can add it to the Happy New Year's Gate in the Museum's lobby.
Date: Dec. 31, 2022
Online: bostonchildrensmuseum.org
3. Celebrate the Noon Year with Boston Public Libraries
Staying awake until midnight can be tough...so let's celebrate at midday instead. Families will have three chances to welcome the Noon Year with their young kids this year. Register to join in the fun at the West Roxbury Branch, Mattapan library location, or head to Egleston Square to party with neighborhood friends. Each free library program offers a little something different, but they'll all be fun, and end just after noon. It’s just what your 2023 needs to get off to a low-key start.
Date & Time: Dec. 31, 2022
Online: bpl.bibliocommons.com
4. Family New Year’s Eve Party
Ring in the New Year at the Children’s Museum Easton during their annual Family New Year’s celebration. Bursting with crafts, activities, magic shows and air brush tattoos, they’ve got everything your family needs to make the day special and complete. The New Year countdown will include confetti blasts and a rousing rendition of Auld Lang Syne.
Date & Time: Dec. 31, 2022; 9:30-11:30 a.m. & noon-2 p.m.
Online: cmeaston.org
5. Noon Year’s Eve at the EcoTarium
Have a blast ringing in the New Year at the EcoTarium with an exciting and kid-friendly countdown and ball drop. While you wait for the main event, sit down to make a family time capsule, add your 2023 resolution to the resolution wall. Our suggestion? Be sure you’ve made your firework rings and noisemakers in time for the bubble wrap blast (i.e. fireworks) that let everyone get in on the fun.
Date & Time: Dec. 31, 2022; 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Online: ecotarium.org
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6. Bessie's Rockin' Noon Year’s Eve
Shake, rattle and roll your way into 2023 at the Discovery Museum in Acton. During this celebration, kids can make party hats and noise makers and then use them in the celebration. Remember to dress your little party-goers in their finest pajamas and stick around for the pajama dance party at 11:45 a.m., right before the Noon Year’s countdown.
Date & Time: Dec. 31, 2022; 10 a.m.-noon
Online: discoveryacton.org
Additional reporting by Taylor Clifton
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