We found three kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Miami and Fort Lauderdale with 2026 dates: three Noon Year’s Eve countdowns, two of them free. They’re spread over three areas, from Downtown Fort Lauderdale to Plantation. A noon countdown means a balloon drop or bubble-wrap stomp at midday, home in time for nap.
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A real countdown, balloon drop and all, at a time that works for toddlers. These are typical times; each card has the venue’s exact ones.
Countdown at noon
Confirmed for 2026, with times, prices and ticket details from each venue’s own page.
Museum of Discovery and Science · 401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
With littles: Music, dance-offs, hands-on science experiments, party gear to make and a bubble-wrap dance floor. Kids can add a New Year’s resolution to the gallery wall before the noon countdown.
Westchester Regional Library (Miami-Dade Public Library System) · Westchester
With littles: An all-ages program that starts with New Year stories about wishes, then moves on to themed crafts and music before a mini countdown.
Plantation Walk Plaza, 321 N. University Dr. · Plantation
With littles: A DJ, sing-alongs, bubbles and party favors on the plaza, with a confetti blast when the clock hits noon.
Before you go
TicketsIf it’s ticketed, book earlyNoon countdowns can fill up, so book once tickets open.
TimingArrive 30 minutes earlyCoats off, snack in, spot found before the countdown starts.
NoiseBring ear muffs for babiesBubble-wrap stomps and cheering get loud right at noon.Keep planning
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Noon Year’s Eve at MODS at Museum of Discovery and Science: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10am–5pm; ball drop at noon (Included with museum admission). New Year's Afternoon at Westchester Regional Library at Westchester Regional Library (Miami-Dade Public Library System): Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–12:30pm (Free). Happy Noon Year Kids' Party at Plantation Walk at Plantation Walk Plaza, 321 N. University Dr.: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:30am–1pm; confetti blast at noon (Free admission and parking).
Yes: New Year's Afternoon at Westchester Regional Library and Happy Noon Year Kids' Party at Plantation Walk.
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.
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.
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