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

> We found three kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Seattle with 2026 dates: two Noon Year’s Eve countdowns and one early-evening celebration, two of them free. They’re spread over three areas, from Bellevue to Renton. A noon countdown means a balloon drop or bubble-wrap stomp at midday, home in time for nap.

- Last checked: 2026-10-28
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## Noon Year’s Eve

- **New Year’s Eve Countdown at KidsQuest** at KidsQuest Children’s Museum, 1116 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: Countdowns at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm. Price: Regular admission. Four daytime countdowns, so you can ring in the new year whenever your kid is awake. Official page: https://www.kidsquestmuseum.org/ (checked 2026-10-26)
- **Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Renton Library** at KCLS Renton Library, 100 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA 98057. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Price: Free. The Renton branch sits on a bridge over the Cedar River. Kids decorate a craft or two before counting down to noon, and the library aims it at preschoolers and early grade-schoolers. No registration is listed. Official page: https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/6ab2d4a9ab7a8e0037c3a355 (checked 2026-10-28)

## Early-evening New Year’s Eve

- **New Year’s Eve at Seattle Center** at Seattle Center, Seattle Center. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: Fountain of Light at International Fountain 9pm; fireworks from the Space Needle at midnight. Price: Free. Space Needle light shows run at 10, 10:30, 11 and 11:30pm, which are easier with little ones than the midnight fireworks. Official page: https://www.seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/new-years-eve (checked 2026-10-26)

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Seattle?
New Year’s Eve Countdown at KidsQuest at KidsQuest Children’s Museum: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, Countdowns at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm (Regular admission). Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Renton Library at KCLS Renton Library: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m. (Free).

### Are there early New Year’s Eve celebrations for kids in Seattle?
New Year’s Eve at Seattle Center: Fountain of Light at International Fountain 9pm; fireworks from the Space Needle at midnight.

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Seattle?
Yes: New Year’s Eve at Seattle Center and Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Renton 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 28, 2026, and we recheck them every Thursday in December. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).