# New Year's Events for Kids in NYC 2026 > 4 family-friendly New Year's events in New York City for 2026. Family-friendly ways to ring in 2027, from Noon Year's Eve parties to fireworks. URL: https://littlegotham.com/holidays/newyear/ [Holidays 2026–27](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/) ## New Year's events for kids in NYC Family-friendly ways to ring in 2027, from Noon Year's Eve parties to fireworks. [All](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/) · [Diwali 6 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/diwali/) · [Thanksgiving 29 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/thanksgiving/) · [Hanukkah 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/hanukkah/) · [Christmas & winter holidays 98 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/christmas/) · [Kwanzaa 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/kwanzaa/) · [New Year's 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/newyear/) · [Lunar New Year 5 ](https://littlegotham.com/holidays/lunarnewyear/) ### All New Year's events 4 events, sorted by date 1. Brooklyn Free #### [New Year's Eve Fireworks in Prospect Park](https://www.prospectpark.org/new-years-eve-fireworks-in-prospect-park/) [Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Park ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Grand%20Army%20Plaza%2C%20Prospect%20Park%2C%20Brooklyn%2C%20NY "Open in maps") All ages Brooklyn's 45-year tradition of live music and midnight fireworks over Grand Army Plaza; best for older kids who can stay up late. Checked Sep 26 · source: [prospectpark.org](https://www.prospectpark.org/new-years-eve-fireworks-in-prospect-park/) [Event details ](https://www.prospectpark.org/new-years-eve-fireworks-in-prospect-park/) 2. Day trip #### [Countdown to 12! Noon Year's Eve at Long Island Children's Museum](https://www.licm.org/events/countdown-to-12/) [Long Island Children's Museum, 11 Davis Ave, Garden City, Long Island ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Long%20Island%20Children's%20Museum%2C%2011%20Davis%20Ave%2C%20Garden%20City%2C%20Long%20Island "Open in maps") $25 adults and children; $23 seniors 65+ All ages Little ones ring in the year early with three ball drops, a confetti bag each, a dance party and New Year's crafts at LICM. Checked Oct 8 · source: [licm.org](https://www.licm.org/events/countdown-to-12/) [Event details ](https://www.licm.org/events/countdown-to-12/) 3. Manhattan #### [NYRR Midnight Run in Central Park](https://events.nyrr.org/nyrr-midnight-run) [Central Park, Manhattan ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Central%20Park%2C%20Manhattan "Open in maps") Race entry up to $74 (one guest spectator wristband included) Runners and their cheering families welcome 2027 with a four-mile Central Park loop that kicks off under midnight fireworks. Checked Oct 9 · source: [events.nyrr.org](https://events.nyrr.org/nyrr-midnight-run) [Event details ](https://events.nyrr.org/nyrr-midnight-run) 4. Manhattan #### [Three Kings Day Parade and Community Celebration](https://elmuseo.org/event/family-program-49th-annual-three-kings-day-parade-and-community-celebration/) [El Museo del Barrio, 1230 Fifth Ave, and streets of East Harlem ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=El%20Museo%20del%20Barrio%2C%201230%20Fifth%20Ave%2C%20and%20streets%20of%20East%20Harlem%2C%20Manhattan%2C%20NY "Open in maps") Register on website (Eventbrite) All ages El Museo's 49th annual parade fills East Harlem with camels, floats and schoolchildren, followed by music, performances and art-making for families. Checked Nov 2 · source: [elmuseo.org](https://elmuseo.org/event/family-program-49th-annual-three-kings-day-parade-and-community-celebration/) [Event details ](https://elmuseo.org/event/family-program-49th-annual-three-kings-day-parade-and-community-celebration/) Coming back, 2026 dates not posted yet (7) - [Noon Year's Eve at Children's Museum of Manhattan](https://www.cmom.org/events) - [Noon Year's Eve at Brooklyn Children's Museum](https://www.brooklynkids.org/) - [Noon Year's Eve at Staten Island Children's Museum](https://sichildrensmuseum.org/calendar/) - [Intrepid Museum New Year's / Noon Year's event](https://www.intrepidmuseum.org/events/calendar) - [Liberty Science Center Noon Year's Eve (Jersey City)](https://www.lsc.org/) - [Coney Island Polar Bear Plunge (New Year's Day 2027)](https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Brooklyn/ConeyIslandPolarBearPlunge) - [Stepping Stones Museum (Norwalk) Noon Year's Eve](https://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/experience/events) These happen most years. We add them above as soon as the organizer confirms dates. We check dates, times and prices on each organizer’s own site, but plans change: confirm before you go. New events are added as they’re announced. --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)