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

> We found four kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Philadelphia with 2026 dates: three Noon Year’s Eve countdowns and one early-evening celebration, 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 Old City to Westampton.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 4 listings with dates; 1 not posted or announced yet
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **Noon Year’s Eve Countdown at Sellers Library** at Upper Darby Sellers Memorial Library, Upper Darby. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. Make noise, sing and dance, then a balloon drop at noon. All ages; kids 8 and under need a caregiver 14 or older. Official page: https://delcolibraries.libcal.com/event/17372299 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Countdown to Noon at Cinnaminson Library** at Burlington County Library System – Cinnaminson Library, 1619 Riverton Road, Cinnaminson, NJ 08077. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10:30am–noon. Price: Free. Best for ages 5 and under: New Year’s Eve crafts, a photo booth and a countdown at 11:59. Official page: https://bclsnj.bibliocommons.com/events/6adbb9f611bbf300684d11fc (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Rockin’ Noon-Year’s Eve at Burlington County Library** at Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Boulevard, Westampton, NJ 08060. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. For preschoolers and up: music, dancing and festive activities, then a countdown when the clock strikes noon. Official page: https://bclsnj.bibliocommons.com/events/6ac3ffbae06996003a818116 (checked 2026-10-29)

## Early-evening New Year’s Eve

- **Kids’ New Year’s Eve Countdown in Franklin Square** at Franklin Square, 200 N. 6th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 5–8pm; the Square Drop is at 6pm. An early countdown for kids, with the Square Drop at 6pm. Official page: https://historicphiladelphia.org/events/holidays-in-franklin-square/ (checked 2026-10-26)

## Not posted or announced yet

- **Countdown to Noon at Please Touch Museum** at Please Touch Museum (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, with sessions 9–11:30am and 1–3:30pm.; 2026 not announced yet). Official page: https://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/visit/signature-events/countdown2noon/

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Philadelphia?
Noon Year’s Eve Countdown at Sellers Library at Upper Darby Sellers Memorial Library: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–noon (Free). Countdown to Noon at Cinnaminson Library at Burlington County Library System – Cinnaminson Library: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10:30am–noon (Free). Rockin’ Noon-Year’s Eve at Burlington County Library at Burlington County Library: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:30am–12:30pm (Free).

### Which Noon Year’s Eve events haven’t announced 2026 yet?
Countdown to Noon at Please Touch Museum (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, with sessions 9–11:30am and 1–3:30pm.). We list these because the venue holds one every year; check the official page before you plan around it.

### Are there early New Year’s Eve celebrations for kids in Philadelphia?
Kids’ New Year’s Eve Countdown in Franklin Square: 5–8pm; the Square Drop is at 6pm.

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Philadelphia?
Yes: Noon Year’s Eve Countdown at Sellers Library, Countdown to Noon at Cinnaminson Library and Rockin’ Noon-Year’s Eve at Burlington County 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 29, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday in December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).