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

> We found four kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Houston with 2026 dates: four Noon Year’s Eve countdowns, three of them free. One more venue holds one every year but hasn’t announced 2026 yet; we show last year’s date and the source. They’re spread over four areas, from Downtown to Memorial City.

- Last checked: 2026-10-28
- 4 listings with dates; 1 not posted or announced yet
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Central Library** at Houston Public Library, Central Library (Jesse H. Jones Building), 1st Floor Family Place, 500 McKinney St, Houston, TX 77002. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Price: Free; registration required. A countdown to noon planned for toddlers 18 to 36 months, held in the Family Place play space downtown. Expect music, a craft and dancing, and party clothes or pajamas are equally welcome. Space is limited, so register ahead. Official page: https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/16765742 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Oak Forest Library** at Houston Public Library, Oak Forest Neighborhood Library (Meeting Room), 1349 W 43rd St, Houston, TX 77018. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Price: Free; registration required. A neighborhood option for families in Oak Forest and Garden Oaks. The toddler-sized party has crafts and songs, and the countdown lands right at lunchtime. Registration is required. Official page: https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/17473500 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Flores Library** at Houston Public Library, Flores Neighborhood Library (Meeting Room), 110 N Milby St, Houston, TX 77003. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11 a.m.–noon. Price: Free; registration required. The East End branch starts half an hour earlier than the others, so the countdown ends the party right at 12. It's for toddlers and their grown-ups, and you'll need to register. Official page: https://calendar.houstonlibrary.org/event/17054250 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year's Eve at City Centre** at City Centre Houston, the Plaza, Memorial City. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–2pm. Price: No tickets listed. An outdoor party in the Plaza with a live band, face painting, balloon artists and The Texas Bubblers. The noon hour ends with bubbles. Bring chairs. Outside food isn't allowed, but you can get takeout from the restaurants nearby. It may be called off for bad weather. Official page: https://www.citycentrehouston.com/event/dec-31-noon-years-eve-2026 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Not posted or announced yet

- **Rockin’ New Year’s Noon! at Children’s Museum Houston** at Children’s Museum Houston (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, 9am–3pm.; 2026 not announced yet). Official page: https://www.cmhouston.org/events/new-years-noon

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Houston?
Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Central Library at Houston Public Library, Central Library (Jesse H. Jones Building), 1st Floor Family Place: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Free). Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Oak Forest Library at Houston Public Library, Oak Forest Neighborhood Library (Meeting Room): Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (Free). Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Flores Library at Houston Public Library, Flores Neighborhood Library (Meeting Room): Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11 a.m.–noon (Free). Noon Year's Eve at City Centre at City Centre Houston, the Plaza: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–2pm (No tickets listed).

### Which Noon Year’s Eve events haven’t announced 2026 yet?
Rockin’ New Year’s Noon! at Children’s Museum Houston (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, 9am–3pm.). 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 Houston?
Yes: Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Central Library, Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Oak Forest Library and Toddler Noon Year's Eve Party at Flores 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 28, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday in December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).