…Three! Two! One! HAPPY NEW YEAR! Indianapolis has multiple events around the city with daytime New Year’s Eve celebrations for you and your little ones to enjoy. You don’t have to stay up until midnight to ring in 2024. In fact, that sounds horrible. Can you imagine the meltdowns the next day? Check out our round-up of family friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations around Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Public Library – Lawrence Branch
Where: Lawrence Branch | 7898 Hague Road, Indianapolis, IN 46256
Event Website: Noon Year’s Eve
When: Saturday, December 30th from 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
About: Come celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at the IPL Lawrence Branch on December 30th! Counting down to 12:00 pm instead of 12:00 am allows your family to celebrate the new year together without staying up too late. Families and children of all ages are welcome to join in on the activities, crafts, games, and a storytime to ring in the new year and develop important early literacy skills. Plus, there’s a special balloon drop! No registration is required.
Indianapolis Children’s Museum – Indianapolis
Where: Children’s Museum | 3000 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Event Website: Countdown to Noon
When: Sunday, December 31st from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
About: Grab a festive headband (first-come, first-served while supplies last) and ring in the New Year with style! Sing and dance with Grammy-nominated musician, Zak Morgan, as he rocks out and leads the countdowns to noon and 1:00 pm. Ring in 2024 with music, confetti, and fun!
UNO Pizzeria & Grill – Southport
Where: UNO Pizzeria & Grill | 4740 E Southport Road, Southport, IN 46237
Event Website: Kid’s New Year’s Party
When: Sunday, December 31st 5:00 pm or 7:00 pm
About: UNO’s Pizzeria & Grill’s NYE Balloon Drop Event is back! Celebrate the new year at UNO with a fun family event, including a balloon drop and ginger ale toast. Call 317.791.8667 to make a reservation for the 5:00 pm or 7:00 pm balloon drop.
Brightly Art Studio – Brownsburg
Where: Brightly Art Studio | 22 E Main Street, Brownsburg, IN 46112
Event Website: Brightly’s NYE Bash: A Kids-Only Party
When: Saturday, December 30th from 6:00-8:00 pm
About: Come ring in a creative new year! This two-hour drop-off party will be full of art-making, sensory play, and celebrating. They encourage artists to dress for a mess while ringing in 2024. Please visit the website to register your child and note there is a 10 student capacity for this drop-off party.
Indiana State Museum – Indianapolis
Where: Indiana State Museum | 650 W Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Event Website: Family New Year’s Eve
When: Sunday, December 31st from 6:00-8:30 pm
About: Ring in the New Year and welcome 2024 with music, a dance party and more! Explore all three levels of the museum and visit activity stations in the galleries. Strike a pose at one of the photo ops, get your face painted and so much more. End the night with a balloon drop and countdown celebration at 8:30 pm! Please note this is an alcohol-free event. Register at the event website.
Lincoln Park – Zionsville
Where: Lincoln Park | 41 South 2nd Street, Zionsville, IN 46077
Event Website: Noon Year’s Eve
When: Sunday, December 31st from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
About: New Year’s Eve is a great time to celebrate all we’ve done and all we will do in the coming year. However, midnight can come too late for young ones, and let’s face it, sometimes the adults. Head to Lincoln Park to celebrate the New Year a little early with activities for all ages and a countdown to NOON! All participants must register at the event website to attend.
X-Golf at The Shops at Perry Crossing – Plainfield
Where: X-Golf Plainfield | 313 Marketplace Mile #120, Plainfield, IN 46168
Event Website: Noon Year’s Eve
When: Sunday, December 31st from 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
About: Free event alert! Mark your calendars for a Noon celebration for the New Year at X-Golf Plainfield. There will be fun for the kiddos with DJ music, games, and prizes. And also a balloon drop at Noon after the countdown. Check out their event website for more details and how to register for golf play.
Union Jack – Indianapolis
Where: Union Jack | 921 Broad Ripple Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Event Website: NYE Toast With London
When: Sunday, December 31st from 5:30-8:00 pm
About: Head to Union Jack in Broad Ripple on the 31st to toast the New Year with our friends across the pond at 7:00 pm! It’s the perfect event for kids or anyone who just doesn’t want to stay up until midnight. They will provide a champagne toast, a sparkling apple cider toast, confetti, noisemakers, and a “Make-Your-Own-Confetti” project. Make sure to buy tickets for each family member so you all can be seated.
Share with us! Where will you be ringing in the New Year this year?
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
