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

> We found five kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events in and around Washington, DC with 2026 dates: five Noon Year’s Eve countdowns, five 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, with the most in Arlington.

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

- **Noon Year’s Eve at the Fairfax Museum** at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, 10209 Main St., Fairfax, VA 22030. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free; registration required. A midday countdown for families. Registration opens Dec 10. Official page: https://washington.org/event/noon-years-eve-museum (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Arlington Central Library** at Arlington Public Library – Central Library (Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium), Arlington, VA. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:15am–12:15pm. Price: Free. For kids of all ages with an adult: a New Year’s Eve storytime, crafts and a photo booth, then a countdown to noon in the auditorium (doors open 11:45am). Official page: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/16955201 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Aurora Hills Library** at Arlington Public Library – Aurora Hills, Arlington, VA. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. For kids of all ages with an adult: a New Year’s Eve storytime, crafts and a dance party before the countdown to noon. Official page: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/16993660 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at White Oak Library** at Montgomery County Public Libraries – White Oak, Silver Spring, MD. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11am–noon. Price: Free. For babies through elementary age: a dance party, then a New Year’s craft. Official page: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/17637917 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Noon Year's Eve at Gaithersburg Library** at Gaithersburg Library, Gaithersburg, MD. When: Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Time: 11:30am–12:30pm. Price: Free. New Year's crafts and games, then a countdown to noon. It's for preschool through 5th grade, and kids under 8 need a grown-up with them. Official page: https://mcpl.libnet.info/event/16724427 (checked 2026-10-30)

## Not posted or announced yet

- **Countdown to Noon at the National Children’s Museum** at National Children’s Museum (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, 9am–noon, with party hats, noisemakers and a noise parade.; 2026 not announced yet). Official page: https://nationalchildrensmuseum.org/explore/events/countdown-to-noon

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## FAQ

### Where is Noon Year’s Eve in Washington, DC?
Noon Year’s Eve at the Fairfax Museum at Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–noon (Free). Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Arlington Central Library at Arlington Public Library – Central Library (Barbara M. Donnellan Auditorium): Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11:15am–12:15pm (Free). Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Aurora Hills Library at Arlington Public Library – Aurora Hills: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–noon (Free). Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at White Oak Library at Montgomery County Public Libraries – White Oak: Thu, Dec 31, 2026, 11am–noon (Free).

### Which Noon Year’s Eve events haven’t announced 2026 yet?
Countdown to Noon at the National Children’s Museum (last year: Dec. 31, 2025, 9am–noon, with party hats, noisemakers and a noise parade.). We list these because the venue holds one every year; check the official page before you plan around it.

### Is there a free New Year’s Eve event for kids in Washington, DC?
Yes: Noon Year’s Eve at the Fairfax Museum, Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Arlington Central Library, Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Aurora Hills Library and Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at White Oak 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/).