# Noon Year’s Eve and New Year’s Eve with kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, 2026

> 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.

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

- **Noon Year’s Eve at MODS** at Museum of Discovery and Science, 401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10am–5pm; ball drop at noon. Price: Included with museum admission. 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. Official page: https://mods.org/event/2026noon-years-eve/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **New Year's Afternoon at Westchester Regional Library** at Westchester Regional Library (Miami-Dade Public Library System), Westchester. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–12:30pm. Price: Free. An all-ages program that starts with New Year stories about wishes, then moves on to themed crafts and music before a mini countdown. Official page: https://mdpls.libnet.info/event/17394216 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Happy Noon Year Kids' Party at Plantation Walk** at Plantation Walk Plaza, 321 N. University Dr., Plantation. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–1pm; confetti blast at noon. Price: Free admission and parking; RSVP through the event's Eventbrite page. A DJ, sing-alongs, bubbles and party favors on the plaza, with a confetti blast when the clock hits noon. Official page: https://plantationwalk.com/events/happy-noon-year/ (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?
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).

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Miami and Fort Lauderdale?
Yes: New Year's Afternoon at Westchester Regional Library and Happy Noon Year Kids' Party at Plantation Walk.

### 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/).