# Noon Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve with kids in Dallas–Fort Worth, 2026

> We found six kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Dallas–Fort Worth with 2026 dates: six Noon Year’s Eve countdowns, four of them free. They’re spread over six areas, from Fort Worth to Plano. A noon countdown means a balloon drop or bubble-wrap stomp at midday, home in time for nap.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **Noon Year’s Eve at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History** at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, 1600 Gendy St, Fort Worth, TX 76107. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10am–12pm; confetti drop at noon. Price: Included with museum admission. Photos, crafts and New Year’s activities, then a confetti drop in the atrium at noon. Official page: https://www.fwmuseum.org/calendar/noon-years-eve/2026-12-31/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at the Dallas Arboretum** at Dallas Arboretum, Children’s Adventure Garden, 8525 Garland Road, Dallas, TX 75218. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10am–1pm; ball drop at noon. Price: See the event page. The ball drop happens at noon in the Exploration Center Plaza. Official page: https://www.dallasarboretum.org/event/noon-years-eve/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Noon Years Eve at John & Judy Gay Library** at McKinney Public Library – John & Judy Gay Library, 6861 W. Eldorado Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75070. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10am–noon. Price: Free. An all-ages, kid-friendly party with crafts, activities and a countdown to noon. Official page: https://mckinneytexas.libcal.com/event/17626221 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year's Eve at Cozby Library** at Cozby Library & Community Commons, 177 N. Heartz Road, Coppell, TX 75019. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–noon. Price: Free. Activities and a countdown to noon, planned for families with young children. All ages are welcome. Official page: https://www.coppelltx.gov/m/calendar/event/detail/5076 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Noon Year's Eve at Bedford Public Library** at Bedford Public Library, 2424 Forest Ridge Drive, Bedford, TX 76021. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:15am–12:30pm. Price: Free. A kids' party with crafts, music and dancing, ending with a balloon drop at noon. It's in the library's North and South meeting rooms and aimed at babies through age 12. Official page: https://bedfordtx.libcal.com/event/17710685 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Noon Year's Eve at Harrington Library** at Harrington Library (Plano Public Library), Plano. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:15pm. Price: Free; no registration. Babies, toddlers and preschoolers can come in pajamas for hands-on activities and a countdown to 12:00 noon. Official page: https://plano.libnet.info/event/16723588 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Dallas–Fort Worth?
Noon Year’s Eve at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History at Fort Worth Museum of Science and History: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10am–12pm; confetti drop at noon (Included with museum admission). Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at the Dallas Arboretum at Dallas Arboretum, Children’s Adventure Garden: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10am–1pm; ball drop at noon (See the event page). Noon Years Eve at John & Judy Gay Library at McKinney Public Library – John & Judy Gay Library: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10am–noon (Free). Noon Year's Eve at Cozby Library at Cozby Library & Community Commons: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:30am–noon (Free).

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Dallas–Fort Worth?
Yes: Noon Years Eve at John & Judy Gay Library, Noon Year's Eve at Cozby Library, Noon Year's Eve at Bedford Public Library and Noon Year's Eve at Harrington 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/).