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

> We found one kid-friendly New Year’s Eve event in and around Des Moines with 2026 dates: one Noon Year’s Eve countdown. A noon countdown means a balloon drop or bubble-wrap stomp at midday, home in time for nap. Each listing has the time, price and a link to the official page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-18
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **Noon Year's Eve at SCI** at Science Center of Iowa, Downtown. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Price: Science Center admission; reserve tickets ahead. Activities, shows and a balloon drop to ring in the year 12 hours early. Space is limited. Official page: https://www.sciowa.org/programs-and-events/special-events/noon-year-s-eve/ (checked 2026-10-18)

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Des Moines?
Noon Year's Eve at SCI at Science Center of Iowa: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (Science Center admission).

### 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 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday in December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).