# Noon Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve with kids in Chicago, 2026

> We found five kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Chicago with 2026 dates: five Noon Year’s Eve countdowns, two of them free. Two more venues hold one every year but haven’t announced 2026 yet; we show last year’s date and the source. They’re spread over five areas, from East Side to North Riverside.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 5 listings with dates; 2 not posted or announced yet
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **Noon Year's Eve Party at Vodak-East Side Library** at Chicago Public Library, Vodak-East Side Branch, 3710 E 106th St, Chicago, IL 60617. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11 a.m.–noon. Price: Free. A Southeast Side option with games and crafts for an hour, then a balloon drop right at noon. It's billed for kids and families, with preschoolers on the audience list, and no registration is mentioned. Official page: https://chipublib.bibliocommons.com/events/6a87195265b929006b166f2c (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Storytime at Evanston Public Library** at Evanston Public Library – Main Library, 1703 Orrington Ave, Evanston, IL 60201. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:15pm. Price: Free. A storytime countdown to noon for ages 2 and up. Official page: https://evanstonlibrary.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab6943065abe8002a7c041c (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve at Sachs Recreation Center** at Deerfield Park District – Sachs Recreation Center, 455 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL 60015. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Under 3 free; $15 per person day-of. A family morning of music and festive activities with a countdown to noon. Official page: https://www.deerfieldparks.org/m/calendar/event/detail/1269 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year's Eve Skate at the Skatium** at Skokie Park District – Skatium Ice Arena, 9340 Weber Park Place, Skokie, IL 60077. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10:45am–noon. Price: $7 admission, $4 skate rental; season passes don't apply. A public skate that ends with a balloon drop at noon. Official page: https://www.skokieparks.org/events/noon-years-eve-skate/ (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Noon Year's Eve at North Riverside Village Commons** at North Riverside Village Commons, 2401 S. Des Plaines Ave., North Riverside, IL 60546. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10am–12:30pm. Price: $3 or $5 per guest; 2 and under free. Crafts, early childhood open play, games and toys in the gym, then a confetti countdown at noon. Official page: https://www.northriverside-il.org/896/Noon-Years-Eve (checked 2026-10-30)

## Not posted or announced yet

- **New Year’s Eve Bash at Kohl Children’s Museum** at Kohl Children’s Museum (last year: Dec. 31, 2025: a morning session 8:30–11am and an afternoon session 12:30–3pm, $39.; 2026 not announced yet). Official page: https://www.kohlchildrensmuseum.org/events/
- **Bubble Bash at DuPage Children’s Museum** at DuPage Children’s Museum (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, 9am–1pm; it was the 24th year.; 2026 not announced yet). Official page: https://dupagechildrens.org/family-fun/bubble-bash/

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Chicago?
Noon Year's Eve Party at Vodak-East Side Library at Chicago Public Library, Vodak-East Side Branch: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11 a.m.–noon (Free). Noon Year’s Eve Storytime at Evanston Public Library at Evanston Public Library – Main Library: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:30am–12:15pm (Free). Noon Year’s Eve at Sachs Recreation Center at Deerfield Park District – Sachs Recreation Center: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–noon (Under 3 free). Noon Year's Eve Skate at the Skatium at Skokie Park District – Skatium Ice Arena: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10:45am–noon ($7 admission, $4 skate rental).

### Which Noon Year’s Eve events haven’t announced 2026 yet?
New Year’s Eve Bash at Kohl Children’s Museum (last year: Dec. 31, 2025: a morning session 8:30–11am and an afternoon session 12:30–3pm, $39.); Bubble Bash at DuPage Children’s Museum (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, 9am–1pm; it was the 24th year.). We list these because the venue holds one every year; check the official page before you plan around it.

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Chicago?
Yes: Noon Year's Eve Party at Vodak-East Side Library and Noon Year’s Eve Storytime at Evanston Public Library.

### What is a Noon Year’s Eve?
A New Year’s countdown for little kids held at noon on Dec. 31 instead of midnight, usually with a balloon drop, bubble-wrap stomp, crafts and music. It’s over before nap, so nobody has to stay up late.

### How do you check these New Year’s Eve listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday in December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).