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

> We found three kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Sacramento with 2026 dates: three Noon Year’s Eve countdowns, two of them free. They’re in Downtown and Land Park. A noon countdown means a balloon drop or bubble-wrap stomp at midday, home in time for nap.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 3 listings with dates; 0 not posted or announced yet
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **Noon Year’s Eve at the Crocker** at Crocker Art Museum, 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10:15am–2pm; countdown at noon. Price: Free for everyone. Live performances, art making, sensory play and story times, then a countdown to noon. Official page: https://www.crockerart.org/events/4908/noon-years-eve-4908 (checked 2026-10-28)
- **Noon Year’s Eve at the Sacramento Zoo** at Sacramento Zoo, Land Park Drive & 16th Ave., Sacramento, CA 95822. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: Times not posted yet. Price: Check the zoo’s ticket calendar. The zoo lists Noon Year’s Eve on Dec 31 but hasn’t posted times or prices yet. Official page: https://www.saczoo.org/special-events (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve at Central Library** at Sacramento Public Library – Central Library (Kids’ Place, lower level), 828 I Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 10:30am–noon. Price: Free. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers: celebration crafts, a sparkly storytime and a countdown to the new year. Official page: https://engage.saclibrary.org/event/17399275 (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Sacramento?
Noon Year’s Eve at the Crocker at Crocker Art Museum: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10:15am–2pm; countdown at noon (Free for everyone). Noon Year’s Eve at the Sacramento Zoo at Sacramento Zoo: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, Times not posted yet (Check the zoo’s ticket calendar). Noon Year’s Eve at Central Library at Sacramento Public Library – Central Library (Kids’ Place, lower level): Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 10:30am–noon (Free).

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Sacramento?
Yes: Noon Year’s Eve at the Crocker and Noon Year’s Eve at Central 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?
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