Got New Year’s Eve plans? SKC’s Top 12 Picks for local Family Friendly NYE Celebrations!

Ready or not here comes 2022! As 2021 comes to a close and 2022 begins, regardless of how rocky the past few years have been, it still calls for some reflection and a celebration! You and your family deserve to put on your party hats, blow your party blowers and ring in the New Year!

Check out our guide for all of the local family friendly New Year’s Eve celebrations! Happy New Year Seacoast Kids & Families!

SKC’s New Year’s Eve Celebration Guide for Friday, December 31, 2021

Family New Years at the Children’s Museum
Join the Children’s Museum of New Hampshire for our family friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration and ring in the New Year before bedtime! Enjoy “countdowns to midnight” at 10am and 11:30am during the morning play session (9am-Noon), or at 1:30pm or 3pm during the afternoon play session (12:30-3:30pm) — we’ll lower our glittery disco ball, confetti will fly through the air, and wish blimps made by visitors will gently fall to the ground—it’s always a festive and fun environment that is reminiscent of Times Square. Visitors can make sparkly recycled paper hats throughout the event and enjoy a fun New Year photo booth! All activities are included in regular museum admission and free for members! The Museum closes early at 3:30pm this day. Reservations and pre-payment are required. Masks are required for everyone over the age of 24 months, regardless of vaccination status. Visit www.childrens-museum.org for more info.

First Night Portsmouth
The tradition of First Night fireworks and an ice sculpture – a true community event that everyone can enjoy when ringing in the New Year – will return this year thanks to community support. The fireworks display will start at 8:15pm at the South Mill Pond. Ice Sculpture Installation: Setup to begin at Noon (Market Square.) PLEASE NOTE: There are no indoor performances, so admission fees/First Night Buttons are not required this year.

Fireworks at Hampton Beach
At 8pm there will be a spectacular display of fireworks happening at Hampton Beach. At the top of B and C streets you’ll be able to admire the fireworks and celebrate the New Year. Weather permitting of course!

Clark’s American Bistro – Kids Eat FREE!
Plans for New Year’s Eve? Come to Clark’s for great food & fun! Kids countdown & toast is at 7pm! Kids under 10 years of age get to eat for free this day and every Friday! Parking is easy & free in Durham this week! Join Clark’s on NYE for a special toast & goodies for the kids while enjoying fun cocktails for Mom & Dad!

Family Friendly NYE Celebration at Auspicious Brew
Want to go out on NYE but don’t want to hire a babysitter AND drop a few hundred on dinner and drinks? Join us this New Years Eve for a FAMILY FRIENDLY celebration from 5:30-7:30pm. Bring the kids in their jammies and hang out in the brewery with delicious and budget-friendly food by @dosmexicaneats plus classic and hard kombuchas on draft!
$10 per child includes…house-made hot cocoa, snacks, festive photo station, a craft activity, and more! Sign up through our website to reserve your spot – space is limited!

 

New Years Eve Ride at Charmingfare Farm
Come Celebrate with us! Climb aboard the sleigh of your choosing and head for the party. Our horses are sure to provide you with a spirited ride on this evening. It should take about 40 minutes to get you comfortably settled around the roaring bonfires. Our staff has prepared a wonderful meal for everyone to enjoy camp fireside. There will be music, laughter and good cheer to be had by all. Holiday lights will be bright along the trail. We’re Cookin’ on the Grill: Homemade Chili or New England Clam Chowder, Warm Cornbread/Oyster Crackers, Assortment of Dessert Treats and Hot Cocoa & Bottled Water.

Free Movie Night at Fox Run Mall
Join us for the fun and a movie on NYE! Showing Alice in Wonderland at 3pm-4:50pm. You can’t miss our 200” screen and 4K projector located between Macy’s Women’s and Macy’s Home & Men’s. Think outdoor movie night but in a climate-controlled environment. Bring a blanket or lawn chair and relax with the whole family. Absolutely free of charge. Costumes encouraged! Gift card’s given out for the best costume from movie theme or a creative one of your choice!

Ring in the New Year at Bowl-O-Rama
It’s time to celebrate! Before you head out to Go Portsmouth NH’s First Night, kick off your New Year’s Eve in style with us! This package deal was a SMASH hit in 2019 (we weren’t able to celebrate last year!) and we expect to be booked all day and night once again. Give us a call to reserve your lane(s) before it fills! Walk-ins welcome, but in 2019 we had a 2-3 hour wait for lanes. (603) 436-0504

Looking for some fun celebrations just a little further away?

First Night Party at Tuscan Village (Salem, NH)
Celebrate the beginning of a new year at Lake Park with an Ice Bar, Ice Luge, Ice Skating Rink, Champagne Fountain & Igloo Dining at Tuscan Village Salem. Enjoy Ice Skating on a real 70×80 ice skating rink with skate rentals available from 12pm-10pm. Tickets available for purchase at the rink. Chill out at the Ice bar at Lake Park with and order a drink from the ice luge for an Instagram moment. Ice Bar opens at 4pm. Enjoy live music all day 12pm-10pm! Head to the outdoor bar at Tuscan Village and pour yourself some bubbly from the champagne fountain topped with a sparkler!

“KidNight” New Year’s Eve Celebration at L.L.Bean (Freeport, ME)
Ring in the new year early from 11:00am – 6:00pm at our annual event, a favorite with families. We’ll have fun activities and entertainment all day, ending with an spectacular fireworks display – all before bedtime!

2021 New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll (Boston, MA)
Boston Harbor Now is proud to present our annual New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront Ice Sculpture Stroll, the largest *ever* with more than two dozen sculptures on display. From Charlestown to the Seaport, the waterfront and Harborwalk will be transformed into a magical, winter wonderland on Monday, December 31st from 1pm to dusk. Grab a map, visit all 25 ice sculptures, and snap your posts to enter in a Waterfront ‘Staycation’ Giveaway Contest. *See details in Eventbrite to enter the contest*

 

Looking for more family fun in 2022? Check the Seacoast Kids Calendar for daily ideas on where to go and what to do!

 

 

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