It is exciting to say goodbye to the current year and ring in a new one, but when you have kids staying up until midnight is not always an option. If you’re planning on getting the kids to bed long before midnight, but still want to have some family fun first, scroll down for a number of events that are offering fun, kid-friendly ways to celebrate early. Here’s to ringing in 2024!
Free events
Celebrate the Near Year early and way before bedtime! We will count down to noon with our very own ball drop and tons of other activities! Dressing up is encouraged.
December 28: 11:30am-12:30pm at Bexley Library
Ring in 2024 without having to stay up late! Enjoy a New Year’s celebration for the family that includes crafts, hands-on activities, and a countdown to NOON!
December 29: 11:30am-12pm at Delaware County District Library
Preschoolers: New Year’s Eve Open House Party
Drop by this indoor program anytime between 10am-2pm to help us ring in the upcoming New Year with games, crafts and other fun activities.
December 29: 10am-2pm at Sharon Woods Spring Hollow Lodge
Ring in the new year with stories, activities, and a balloon-filled finale! Count down with a storytime, then dance away at our after-party featuring a visit from Llama, Llama in his red pajamas!
December 30: 10am-11am at Westerville Public Library
Celebrate the new year without having to stay up late. Our Noon Year’s Eve Party will have lots to make and do before the countdown to 12 noon.
December 30: 10:30am-12pm at Hilliard Library
Come wrap up the end of 2023 with us in the Youth Department! Join us in the activity area for games, activities, a scavenger hunt, and photo ops.
December 30: 10:30am-12:30pm at Tremont Road Library
Get ready to ring in the new year with some fun family photos! We will provide the festive costume pieces and glittery backdrop, and you’ll provide the smiles!
December 31: 1pm-4pm at Grandview Heights Public Library
Events with an admission fee and/or reservations required
Powell’s Best Noon Years Eve at KSM Sports and Fitness
Come celebrate the New Year with KSM for our Super Mario Party! Get ready to groove, sing, and play alongside none other than Mario & Princess Peach!
December 31: 10:30am-12:30pm.
Join as we count down to noon with a dance party, special activities and a celebratory countdown! Admission to COSI or COSI membership required for entrance.
December 31: 10:30am-12:30pm.
Zoo Year’s Eve at the Columbus Zoo
Time to ring in the New Year a little early!
This celebration is specially designed for families to welcome 2024 well-before the clock strikes midnight. Gather at the Lakeside Theater to enjoy character ambassador meet and greets, music, treats and more. The highlight of the event is a special New Year’s Eve countdown at noon. Special features: Character Ambassador Meet and Treats, music, special countdown at noon and more! Admission to the zoo, or zoo membership required.
December 31: 11am-12:30pm
Rockin’ New Year’s Eve at We Rock the Spectrum Columbus
Goodbye 2023, hello 2024! Make a party hat, play some games and get ready to dance as we do a celebratory countdown with a one-of-a-kind bubble stomp. So everyone can celebrate, we’ll do it all again with a countdown to 1pm. Included in admission to Conservatory.
December 31: 11am-1pm
Noon Year’s Eve at Crooked Can
We will have some areas of reserved seating and also some first come first serve areas. Event starts at 10:30am! Balloon and ball drop at Noon!
December 31: 10:30am
Celebrate the upcoming New Year with Ohio History Connection! Join us for a Noon Year’s Eve Party at the museum! Perfect for kiddos 7 years old and under and for those who don’t want to wait until midnight for festivities!
December 31: 11:30am-12:30pm at Ohio History Connection
Happy New Year!