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

> We found five kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around New York City with 2026 dates: five Noon Year’s Eve countdowns, four of them free. They’re spread over five areas, from Garden City, Long Island to Summit. 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

- **Countdown to 12! at the Long Island Children’s Museum** at Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Ave., Garden City, NY 11530. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10am–5pm; three ball drops. Price: $25 adults and kids; $23 ages 65 and up. Extended hours with a confetti bag for each kid, a dance party and themed crafts. Official page: https://www.licm.org/events/countdown-to-12/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year's Eve Rave at Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library** at Johnson Free Public Library, Auditorium, 274 Main Street, Hackensack, NJ. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free; registration required, opens Dec 1 at 9am. The auditorium becomes a kid-size dance floor with sensory-friendly lights and kid techno for ages 6 and under. It wraps up with a countdown and a balloon drop at noon. Neon or glow clothing is encouraged. Official page: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/16966517 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Noon Year's Eve Party at Englewood Public Library** at Englewood Public Library, Children's Room, Englewood, NJ. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:15am–noon. Price: Free; registration required, opens Dec 17 at 11:15am. A short party for ages 4 to 8 that counts down to noon. Register each child separately, and arrive on time because late arrivals aren't admitted after 10 minutes. Official page: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/17408997 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Noon Year's Eve Party at Nutley Free Public Library** at Nutley Free Public Library, Children's Room, Nutley, NJ. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon; ball drop at noon. Price: Free; no registration. Music, dancing and a craft for all ages before the noon ball drop. Dressing up is encouraged. Official page: https://bccls.libcal.com/event/17377735 (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Summit Library** at Summit Free Public Library, Liss Meeting Room, Summit, NJ. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–12:30pm. Price: Free; registration required. Yosi plays a family concert and leads the count down to noon. If you register siblings with one email, use the Add Guest button so each child gets a spot. Official page: https://summitlibrary.libcal.com/event/17798604 (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in New York City?
Countdown to 12! at the Long Island Children’s Museum at Long Island Children’s Museum: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10am–5pm; three ball drops ($25 adults and kids). Noon Year's Eve Rave at Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library at Johnson Free Public Library, Auditorium, 274 Main Street: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–noon (Free). Noon Year's Eve Party at Englewood Public Library at Englewood Public Library, Children's Room: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:15am–noon (Free). Noon Year's Eve Party at Nutley Free Public Library at Nutley Free Public Library, Children's Room: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–noon; ball drop at noon (Free).

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in New York City?
Yes: Noon Year's Eve Rave at Hackensack's Johnson Free Public Library, Noon Year's Eve Party at Englewood Public Library, Noon Year's Eve Party at Nutley Free Public Library and Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Summit 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/).