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12/22/24 - By Gabby Cullen

New Year's Eve is almost here and Dallas-Fort Worth has plenty of fun New Year's Eve celebrations perfect for families. You can head to a Noon Year's Eve celebration at the Dallas Arboretum or the Sci-Tech Discovery Center, spend all day riding waterslides and enjoying activities at Epic Waters, or head to a Taylor Swift tribute band concert at The HUB in Allen. If you've got night owls at home, Reunion Tower is bringing back the Lone Star NYE fireworks show, which is always a blast.

If you feel like hanging out at home, there are plenty of ways to host a great party and learn about celebrations from around the world. If you're looking for other fun things to do in Dallas with kids during the winter break, check out our events calendar or our round-up of the best activities in Dallas each weekend. 

That's a wrap on 2024! Happy Holidays from us at Mary Poppins to you and yours, and we'll see you in 2025!

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Daytime New Year's Eve Events in Dallas

Epic Family New Year

Grand Prairie
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
North Texas's largest indoor water park is hosting a massive New Year's Eve party from 1pm - 1am, and you're invited! Come early or stay late—whatever works for your family! Enjoy live entertainment, games, special activities for kids, and, of course, all the rides and water fun you can handle. Duck drop will happen at 6pm, 8pm, 10pm, and midnight. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve Celebration at the Dallas Arboretum

East Dallas
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Come to the Rory Meyers Children's Adventure Garden for a Noon Year's Eve ball drop, bubble dance party, and winter STEM activities. Arrive early or stay late to enjoy the mild winter weather and the beautiful garden. READ MORE

Countdown to Noon at Sci-Tech Discovery Center

Frisco
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Come celebrate the new year with science! Fun activities include a light painting photo room, playing "Auld Lang Syne" on a giant DIY floor piano, making New Year's Eve hats, and making "wish bags" to pop! There will be ball drops at this Noon Year's Eve party at 11am, 12pm, and 1pm, so decide what time works best for your family! READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at the Fort Worth Science and History Museum

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
It's the perfect way to celebrate with your tiniest revelers! Bring your party pants to the Museum for a whirlwind experience of New Year’s traditions such as party poppers, resolutions, and more. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library

Frisco - FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Enjoy crafts, dancing, games, a New Year's wishing wall, and an exciting balloon drop to help count down to the New Year at noon. READ MORE

New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster's

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Wednesday, Jan 1, 2025
In its 10th year, this New Year's Day celebration at the Irving Convention Center is filled with family fun like a Candyland obstacle course, face and balloon artists, Star Wars, Bluey, Sonic, and other characters, a giant slide, arts and crafts, and so much more. There will also be live performances by DJ Sprinkles, a magic show, and a drone show! READ MORE

Family New Year's Party at Canyon Creek Project

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Nighttime New Year's Eve Events in Dallas

Family New Year's Eve Party

Allen - FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
It's a family affair at The HUB! This New Year's Eve party is always a blast, and this year you'll dance to a Taylor Swift tribute band, enjoy face painting, a 9pm ball drop, and more family fun. The best part? Kids eat free! READ MORE

Family-Friendly New Year's Eve Toast at Vector Brewing

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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New Year's Even in Sundance Square

Sundance Square - FREE
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
This fun party starts early enough that the whole family can enjoy food trucks, live music, and entertainment like western trick roper, mimes, jugglers, aerialists, stilt walkers, and more, but the party goes until 2am for night owls. If your kids are old enough, hang around for the fireworks at midnight. READ MORE

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Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Gabby Cullen has over 15 years of media experience, starting in public relations before moving to the editorial side in 2009. With a decade of expertise in parenting and lifestyle, she balances her work as an editor and writer while navigating life as a mom of two. An avid reader and true crime podcast fan, Gabby lives in Dallas, TX with her family. Find her on Instagram and Threads @gabbycullen.
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