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Kids wear their coolest rock n’ roll costumes and dance, make party hats, and countdown to noon with a balloon drop! Photo courtesy of Young at Art Museum
Kids wear their coolest rock n’ roll costumes and dance, make party hats, and countdown to noon with a balloon drop! Photo courtesy of Young at Art Museum
12/27/24 - By Lindsey Scannell

Looking for the best things to do in Miami on New Year's Eve weekend to ring in 2025 with kids? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this loooonnnng holiday weekend!

It's almost New Year's Eve weekend, and with it being on a Wednesday, there's a whole weekend of fun things to do with kids leading up to the big day. Like the FREE Chanukah Celebration in West Palm Beach, your last chance to catch Zoo Lights Miami, and an early Kids Noon Year's Party at Little Town Play on Monday in Delray Beach. 

On New Year's Eve itself, there are some great options in South Florida for the whole family. Happy Noon Year at Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast in Jensen Beach and Noon Year's Eve Celebration at the Cox Science Center in West Palm Beach are two of our top picks and we've got all our favorites rounded up in our roundup of the Best New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids in Miami!

Whatever you choose to do, have a happy New Year from everyone here at Mommy Poppins! 

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Ring in the New Year with the ultimate afternoon party at Cox Science Center and Aquarium's Noon Year's Eve event! Photo courtesy of Cox Science Center
Ring in the New Year with the ultimate afternoon party at Cox Science Center and Aquarium's Noon Year's Eve event! Photo courtesy of Cox Science Center

Things To Do New Year's Eve Weekend in Miami & South Florida

Flamingo Gardens’ Garden of Lights

Davie - Closing Weekend
Through Monday, December 30, 2024
Thousands of lights and holiday decor fill the Arboretum and Wray Lawn at Flamingo Gardens. This annual holiday event features an after-hours, self-guided walk through the botanical gardens adorned with thousands of lights and decorations. Enjoy visits with Santa and some of his friends along with snow and nightly live musical performances. READ MORE

Zoo Lights Miami

Miami - Closing Weekend
Through Monday, December 30, 2024
Wander through a wild wonderland glowing with over 1 million dazzling lights, while enjoying festive music, tasty holiday treats, and surprise encounters along the way. READ MORE

Hanukkah Celebration with Palm Beach Synagogue West

West Palm Beach - FREE
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Celebrate Hanukah with Palm Beach Synagogue West at CityPlace, and enjoy live music, menorah lighting, latkes and donuts. READ MORE

Anastasia: A Sensory-Inclusive Performance

Fort Lauderdale
Saturday, December 28, 2024
Inspired by the beloved films, Anastasia transports kids from the twilight of the Russian Empire to Paris in the 1920s, as a brave young woman sets out to discover the mystery of her past. To create a sensory-inclusive setting, adjustments have been made to the production including reduced sound levels, no flashing or strobe lights and minimal special effects.  READ MORE

Kids Noon Year's Party at Little Town Play

Delray Beach
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Get your family together to enjoy a Noon Year's Eve kids party, complete with a balloon drop, crafts, open play, and more. READ MORE

Bike Night at Lights 4 Hope Holiday Light Show

West Palm Beach
Sunday, December 29, 2024
Lights 4 Hope, Inc. opens up its gates for bicycle riders to be able to ride through the two-mile-long stretch of Holiday lights at Okeeheelee park. READ MORE

Happy Noon Year at Children's Museum of the Treasure Coast

Jensen Beach
Monday, December 30, 2024
Families are invited to celebrate a New Year's Eve countdown at noon with a balloon drop, snacks, and crafts to kick off 2025 a few days early. READ MORE

Rock ’n Noon Year’s Eve at Young at Art Museum

Plantation
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ring in the new year creatively at Young at Art Museum with family and friends. Come in your fanciest, funkiest, or punkiest rock-'n-roll-themed costume and dance out your sillies, make party hats, and count down to a noon balloon drop. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Cox Science Center

West Palm Beach
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Ring in the new year on the Fisher Family Science Trail when the clock strikes noon. Event includes live science demos, DIY confetti poppers, music, and more. READ MORE

Miramar New Year's Eve for the Children

Miramar - FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
This free daytime event for kids celebrates the arrival of 2025 with an early New Year's Eve ball drop along with inflatables, face painting, popcorn, DJ, and more. READ MORE

Monkey Joe's Noon Year's Eve

Coral Springs
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve with a perfect event for those little monkeys who can’t make it to midnight. The festivities kick off with the main event – the countdown to noon. Get ready for a burst of joy with bubblewrap fireworks and a massive balloon drop. READ MORE

Plantation Historical Museum's Winter Wonderland

Plantation - FREE
Wednesday-Saturday through January 4, 2025
Enjoy a holiday display featuring more than 40 different themed Christmas trees, a miniature train village, holiday gift shop, and more. READ MORE

Luminosa: A Festival of Lights

Miami
Daily through March 8, 2025
Be transported to Luminosa, a lush jungle illuminated with breathtaking and larger-than-life lanterns. Traverse through hundreds of artistic lanterns highlighting the spirit of Miami, with an ambiance and vibe found nowhere else in the world. READ MORE

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