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How to Throw a New Year’s Eve Party for Your Kids
New Year’s Eve parties are usually a grown ups only affair, which is just fine until you have kids and have to pay an extortionate amount for a baby sitter. And besides, why should the younger ones miss out on welcoming in the New Year?
This year why not turn the tables and throw a family friendly New Year’s Eve party for your children and their friends. The secret is that instead of counting down to midnight, you count down to noon!
Step 1 | Decorate for the Party
The week between Christmas and New Year can be a bit dull, so get the kids involved with making decorations for the party.
Paper Cup Hats
![LOVING these paper cup hats - PERFECT for a New Year](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_7500_thumb.jpg)
These paper cup party hats are so sparkly, they’re perfect for a New Year’s Eve party.
Medieval Goblets
![These Medieval Goblets will be perfect for our kid](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_7281-800x448.jpg)
DIY Disco Ball
![This glittering disco ball is also a pinata! Perfect for a New Year](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/discoball_text.png)
Japanese Lanterns
![These Japanese paper lanterns are a perfect kids craft!](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/8aa62c8aab6b835920a415a7e3c3d5ae.jpg)
And for some cutting practice the children could make some beautiful Japanese Lanterns to hang in the party room.
Make Your Own Music Shakers
![These musical shakers look FABULOUS - what a great way to welcome in the New Year!](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/shakers-and-maracas-for-kids.jpg)
And finally work together to make some shakers and maracas so that party guests can welcome the New Year in with lots of noise.
Step 2 | Make some Party Food
You can’t have a party without party food right? So how about making some of these kid-friendly recipes that will make them feel all grown up!
Cupcake Fondue
![LOVE this! A cupcake fondue that](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/bake_it_pretty_cupcake_fondue.jpg)
Grown ups seem to enjoy fondue on New Year’s Eve and the little ones can enjoy a cupcake version which is safe for them because the dip isn’t hot.
Mocktails for Kids
![These mocktail recipes are perfect for a kid's New Year's Eve party!](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/Easy-Mocktail-Recipes-for-Baby-Showers.jpg)
And of course they’ll want a kid friendly cocktail to sip too. Most mocktails are full of sugar so try these coloured ice cubes instead, for a rainbow drink made from water.
Step 3 | Have Fun at the Party
And here are some neat New Year’s Eve party activities for the kids to have fun with during the party itself!
New Year Printables
![So many FABULOUS New Year printables here!](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/Free-Printable-Games-for-New-Years.jpg)
These New Year themed printable games include pin the arms on the New Year clock and I spy!
Make a Time Capsule
![What a BRILLIANT idea! Make a time capsule with the kids on New Year](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/timecapsule-650x975.jpg?d6473f)
Ask all of the children at the party to fill in a questionnaire and then make a time capsule to open at an agreed date in the future.
New Year’s Crafts
![LOVE this sparkly wand - the perfect New Year](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads//img_5864.jpg)
Have a craft session and make some fireworks pictures or a wishing wand.
Sparkly New Year Playdough
![This GLITTERY playdough is a great idea for a New Year](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/1099211.jpg)
The toddlers at the party will enjoy playing with sparkly play dough, just make sure there’s an adult supervising at all times.
And when the clock strikes 12…
![SUPER COOL! How to make your own Fortune Cookies!](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/paper-fortune-cookies-tutorial-title.jpg)
Let the kids enjoy a balloon drop and open a fortune cookie to see what the new year will bring for them.
Have fun welcoming in the New Year!
![Today we've rounded up some easy New Year's Eve crafts for kids -as well as some tasty treats - to help you throw a party at home for your children to welcome in the New Year!](https://justbrightideas.com/wp-content/uploads/New-Years-Eve-Crafts-for-Kids.png)