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

> We found two kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Pittsburgh with 2026 dates: two Noon Year’s Eve countdowns. One more venue holds one every year but hasn’t announced 2026 yet; we show last year’s date and the source. A noon countdown means a balloon drop or bubble-wrap stomp at midday, home in time for nap.

- Last checked: 2026-10-18
- 2 listings with dates; 1 not posted or announced yet
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **Noon Year's Eve at the Zoo** at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, 7370 Baker St., Pittsburgh, PA 15206. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: Ball drop at noon at the Aquarium. Price: Tickets through the zoo. A countdown and ball drop at noon in the Aquarium. Official page: https://www.visitpittsburgh.com/events/noon-years-eve/ (checked 2026-10-18)
- **NOON Years Eve at SouthSide Works** at CoHatch, 2681 Sidney St., Pittsburgh, PA. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Price: See the event page. Official page: https://southsideworks.com/events/ (checked 2026-10-18)

## Not posted or announced yet

- **Countdown to Noon** at Children's Museum of Pittsburgh (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, from 10 a.m., included with admission; 2026 not announced yet). Official page: https://pittsburghkids.org/

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Pittsburgh?
Noon Year's Eve at the Zoo at Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, Ball drop at noon at the Aquarium (Tickets through the zoo). NOON Years Eve at SouthSide Works at CoHatch: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (See the event page).

### Which Noon Year’s Eve events haven’t announced 2026 yet?
Countdown to Noon (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, from 10 a.m., included with admission). We list these because the venue holds one every year; check the official page before you plan around it.

### 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 18, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday in December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).