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

> We found five kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Hartford and New Haven with 2026 dates: four Noon Year’s Eve countdowns and one early-evening celebration, four of them free. They’re spread over four areas, with the most in Derby.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 5 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Newington Library** at Lucy Robbins Welles Library (Newington), Newington. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:15am–noon. Price: Free. For ages 3–6 with a caregiver: crafts, games and stories, plus a surprise at noon to welcome 2027. Official page: https://newingtonlibrary.libcal.com/event/17764544 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Party at Derby Library** at Derby Public Library, Derby. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. Crafts and activities for families, then a countdown and dance party. Official page: https://derbylibrary.libcal.com/event/17082698 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Kid Noon Year's Eve Party at East Granby Public Library** at East Granby Public Library, Linda Veirs Large Conference Room, East Granby. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–noon. Price: Free; registration required. Stories, crafts and a countdown for ages 2 to 10 with a caregiver. Official page: https://egpl.libcal.com/event/17435459 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **"Noon" Year's Eve at Derby Public Library** at Derby Public Library, Multi-Purpose Room, Derby. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–12:15pm. Price: Free; registration required. New Year's crafts, a dance party, snacks and apple juice for kids up to 12. Register each child separately, because there are only 32 spots. Official page: https://derbypubliclibrary.libcal.com/event/16141580 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Early-evening New Year’s Eve

- **First Night Hartford** at Bushnell Park and downtown Hartford, Bushnell Park, Hartford, CT. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 2pm–midnight. Price: Not listed. Hartford’s New Year’s Eve celebration with art, music, food and fireworks in Bushnell Park. The 2026 program hasn’t been posted yet. Official page: https://www.firstnighthartford.org/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Hartford and New Haven?
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Newington Library at Lucy Robbins Welles Library (Newington): Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:15am–noon (Free). Noon Year’s Eve Party at Derby Library at Derby Public Library: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:30am–12:30pm (Free). Kid Noon Year's Eve Party at East Granby Public Library at East Granby Public Library, Linda Veirs Large Conference Room: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:30am–noon (Free). "Noon" Year's Eve at Derby Public Library at Derby Public Library, Multi-Purpose Room: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–12:15pm (Free).

### Are there early New Year’s Eve celebrations for kids in Hartford and New Haven?
First Night Hartford: 2pm–midnight.

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Hartford and New Haven?
Yes: Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Newington Library, Noon Year’s Eve Party at Derby Library, Kid Noon Year's Eve Party at East Granby Public Library and "Noon" Year's Eve at Derby 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/).