Fun ways to celebrate new year’s eve at home with kids
There are so many fun ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home with the kids. And since most of us have been home this entire year as it stands, why not continue the tradition and make it one of the best “stay at home” New Year’s Eve celebrations, ever. You still have plenty of time to get organized and ready for the New Year! And you can even enlist the help of your little elves as well.
Here are some super fun ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home with kids. Every one of these are family-friendly and are certain to bring out the laughter and tons of fun!
Fun ways to celebrate new year’s eve at home with kids
The best thing about doing all of these fun New Year’s Even activities is that you can do them in your pajamas or have everyone get dressed up and be super fancy as well. The options are totally up to you when you’re staying in the comfort of your own home.
Have an outdoor movie
If you have the ability to set up a movie outside, do so! This is a super fun way for the kids to cuddle up and see a movie on the “big screen”. Plus, you can make a bunch of homemade snacks and just snuggle down and enjoy.
Grab a projector and screen to create your own at-home theater.
Create funny YouTube videos as a family
If your kids love YouTube, why not create some funny YouTube videos together as a family to see if you can go viral. Who knows – maybe 2021 will be your year to get a family reality show!
Create your own Ball Drop
Dancing around the living room and having your own countdown just might be the perfect way to ring in the New Year. Crank up the music, put on some fun clothes, and create a ball to drop at midnight at home.
Play games
Family game night is always a good idea and when the kids are granted access to stay up late, they’re certainly going to want to play board games over and over again. Get out the cards, the board games, and even some electronic games to battle the kids as the hours pass by.
Beat That is a fun game of family challenges, that is perfect for game night.
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Bake anything and everything
If you’re not already tired of all the holiday sweets, bake even more and have fun! You can always start the New Year’s diet the next day, right?
Have a Zoom celebration with family and friends
Since we’ve all already been zooming with everyone all year long as it is, why stop now? If almost everyone that you know is going to be staying at home, just get them all on a big zoom NYE party and leave the camera running. Why not spend the last few hours of 2020 with all your family and friends?
Go camping in the backyard
If the weather is nice where you are, sleep outdoors. What a fun and unique way to start the New Year! All you need is some sleeping bags, some snacks, and a bit of adventure to have a fun camping trip right at home.
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Have an indoor picnic
It’s time to break all the rules about not eating in the living room. Just lay out a blanket and let the kids snack away.
Make a fancy dinner
A New Year’s Eve celebration meal is in store. Ask everyone in the family what they’d like to eat, then have each person help out in the kitchen as well. This is the quickest way to make a delicious meal that everyone will eat, and love.
Pick out crafts and craft into the New Year
There are so many fun crafts that you can do with the kids to bring in the New Year. Just bring out the crafting supplies and let them get to work! They’ll probably want all things glitter as well so just know that there’s going to be a bit to clean up by the end of the night!
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As you can see, there are so many fun ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home with the kids! These are just a few easy ideas that you can easily do and easily make happen. The entire point of being at home is to be together and think back over all the blessings of the past year. Have fun being with your loved ones safe and happy at home!
Do you have any other fun ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve at home with the kids?
by Thena Franssen
