Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library, 455 5th Ave., Midtown
Friday, December 30, 11am-12pm
All ages
Free
Join the Library for this New Year’s countdown party! Grammy-nominated music artist, Fyütch, will be there to perform high energy songs about social justice and environmental health with affirming chants and dance moves!
Children’s Museum of Manhattan, 212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
Friday, December 30 and Saturday, December 31, 10am-5pm; Saturday, 12pm ball drop
All ages
$16; $13 visitor with disabilities and seniors 65 and older; free for children younger than 1
New Year’s Eve is all day long at CMOM! Celebrate in the brand-new exhibition space Inside Art: Create, Climb, Collaborate as you ring in 2023 in style by wearing wacky hats and glasses of your own design and making some noise with your own New Year’s noisemakers!
Astor Place Theatre, 434 Lafayette St., East Village
Saturday, December 31, 2pm, 5pm and 8pm
All ages
Tickets start at $49
Blue Man Group New York invites guests to three festive New Year’s Eve performances.
Audiences of all three shows will be invited to enjoy special post-show New Year’s Eve countdown celebrations complete with party hats, noisemakers, a special performance of “Auld Lang Syne” by the Blue Men and even a magical snowfall inside the theater.
Camp at The Shops at Columbus Circle, 10 Columbus Circle, Upper West Side
Saturday, December 31, 10:30am
Ages 2-8
$25 per adult and $35 per child
CAMP is bringing some of that midnight magic out mid-DAY, complete with a countdown, sparkling cider, live entertainment, a dance party, and New Year’s themed crafts that’ll have your kiddos worn out and tucked in after celebrating the final NOON of the year.
CAMP at City Point, City Point 1 Dekalb Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, December 31, 10:30am
Ages 3-8
$35 per child; $25 adult
Advanced Registration Required
CAMP is bringing some of that midnight magic out mid-DAY, complete with a countdown, sparkling cider, live entertainment, a dance party, and New Year’s themed crafts that’ll have your kiddos worn out and tucked in after celebrating the final NOON of the year.
Dave and Buster’s, 625 Atlantic Avenue, Boerum Hill
Saturday, December 31, 4-7pm
All ages
$36.74
Celebrate the New Year’s with mouthwatering food, thrilling arcade games, and fun for the whole family. Enjoy a special video countdown and Ginger Ale Toast to ring in 2023.
Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park West and Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights
Saturday, December 31, 10pm-12:30am
All ages
Free
Join Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, NYC Parks and Prospect Park Alliance for Brooklyn’s most spectacular New Year’s Eve fireworks celebration at Grand Army Plaza in Prospect Park.
The event will include live entertainment by Quintessential Playlist who will perform live music at 10 pm before the fireworks begin.
Queens Public Library- Hunters Point, 47-40 Center Blvd., Long Island City
Friday, December 30, 4-5pm
Ages 5-12
Free
Ring in the new year a day early with a New Year’s story, learn about New Year’s Day traditions around the world, make a New Year’s Eve party hat, and enjoy an early countdown to 2023!
Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Saturday, December 31, 12-4pm
All ages
Included with $15 museum admission
Celebrate the New Year in the style of New York’s famous Times Square! Be there for the ball drop of your choice: Noon or 4 pm! Start or end your day of fun with this exciting moment!
Enjoy fun crafts and activities inspired by Nunley’s Carousel throughout the Museum Dance, dance, dance during our confetti-filled dance party.
Roll into the New Year with a day of fun featuring two hours of unlimited bowling & shoe rental, party music & glow in the dark lanes, food & drinks, a champagne toast (non-alcoholic), party hats & noisemakers.
$43 per child with one adult; $13 per additional adult
Bring in the New Year with Batman, Super Mario and Minnie Mouse at the Planet Play jungle gym and arcade! This event includes 2 hours of open play, $11 arcade card, tattoo station, balloon drop, and BINGO with multiple winners.
Farmingdale Village is hosting an Early, Family Friendly New Year’s Celebration – Ring in 2023 with a New Year’s Eve Ball Lighting right before 9pm, weather permitting.
Bring family, friends for an evening of free hot chocolate and live music by Farmingdale’s Electric Dudes. Bring noise makers, pots, and pans! Dine & celebrate locally throughout the Village before & after the festivities.
Children’s Museum of the East End, 376 Bridgehampton-Sag Harbor Turnpike, Bridgehampton
Saturday, December 31, 10am-12pm
All ages
$25; $5 members
Advanced Registration Required
Join the museum for the biggest family-friendly New Year’s Eve party on the East End! During this daytime celebration kids create noisemakers, share resolutions for the upcoming year, and mark the end of 2022 (and the start of 2023) with open play, crafts, and DANCING!
Urban Air Lake Grove, 3147 Middle Country Road, Lake Grove
Saturday, December 31, 10am-6pm
All ages
$27.99
Urban Air Lake Grove, the best indoor adventure park of its kind on Long Island, will host a day-long New Year’s Eve celebration that includes hourly giveaways and an early NYE Ball Drop for parents and their kids to ring in the new year together.
Bring the kids for this annual Fishes & Wishes New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring a cocktail hour, dessert & ice cream bar, crafts, DJ and dancing, and mock midnight toast.
American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford
Saturday, December 31, 11am-7pm
All ages
$79 all access pass
Join the mega-fun, interactive countdown to noon on the Nickelodeon Universe Slime Stage – complete with character meet and greets, selfies at the NYE photo opp, and record-breaking rides. Get there early to pick up your complimentary Noon Year’s Eve swag bag!
Pilsener Haus Biergarten, 1422 Grand Street, Hoboken
Saturday, December 31, 4-7pm
All ages
$20; $10 per child
Advanced registration required
Come out for a fun filled day with the little ones featuring a kids DJ, face painting, giveaways & raffle prizes, and New Year Countdown with Ball Drop.
Drop your little love off for an early NYE celebration! They will create decorations, play games, enjoy pizza, sparkling cider and end the night with glowga (glow-in-the-dark yoga) and guided meditation!
Dave & Buster’s, 4661 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
Saturday, December 31, 9pm
All ages
$46.07-$136.24
Advanced Registration Required
Ring in 2023 at D&B Palisades Center with hundreds of arcade games, hand-crafted cocktails & mocktails, a premium buffet, DJ, dancing and plenty of insta-worthy moments!
