With all the other festivities filling the month of December, it can be easy to forget the holiday that falls on the last day of the month. Make your plans now for New Year’s Eve! There are so many great places in Indianapolis to celebrate the new year with your family. Best of all, your littlest ones can join the party and still make it home for bedtime.
Indianapolis New Year’s Eve Events for Kids and Families
Check out this list of fun family-friendly events that will help you and your crew ring in the new year. Crank up Auld Lang Syne (The New Year’s Eve Song everyone doesn’t know they know), get ready for the confetti, and prepare for a great 2025.
All events are scheduled for December 31, 2024, unless otherwise noted.
Early NYE Celebration
Dave & Busters
8350 Castleton Corner Dr, Indianapolis
4-7 pm
New Year’s Eve at Dave & Buster’s is the place to be, with unforgettable entertainment, a buffet worthy of your last meal of the year, and Unlimited Video Game Play. Plus enjoy an all-ages ginger ale toast accompanied by a special video countdown. Grab tickets now and get ready to celebrate.
Ice Skating in Greenfield
Greenfield Courthouse Plaza
One Courthouse Plaza, Greenfield
Sessions from 11:30 am-Midnight
Celebrate outside with a skating session at downtown Greenfield’s new synthetic rink. Bring the kids early in the day or enjoy extended hours on the ice until midnight, when you can also catch the city’s fireworks display. Be sure to pre-book your time slot. $15 covers your skate rental and 90 minutes on the ice.
Noon Year’s Eve
Zionsville Nature Center
250 N 5th Street, Zionsville
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Noon Year’s Eve
The Shops at Perry Crossing
2499 Perry Crossing Way, Plainfield
10:30 am-12:30 pm
Countdown to Noon
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian Street, Indianapolis
10 am-2 pm
Join in a grand countdown at noon o’clock at The Children’s Museum! Grammy-nominated musician Zak Morgan will provide live music and lead countdowns at noon and 1 pm. Guests also have opportunities to create a family time capsule and learn about holiday traditions around the world. Guests will also be among the first to check out the new exhibit Memories, Wonders, and Dreams: Stories from 100 Years, celebrating the museum’s 100th anniversary. Entry is included with museum admission.
Noon Year’s Eve
Indianapolis Public Library – Lawrence Branch
7898 Hague Road, Indianapolis
11:30 am-12:30 pm
Ring in the new year at the library. The Lawrence Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library will host this family-friendly celebration that includes a special story time and a balloon drop. Guests will also enjoy activities, crafts, and games throughout the library.
Noon Year’s Eve/New Year’s Eve Skate Parties
Skateland
3902 N Glen Arm Rd, Indianapolis
12-2:30 pm, 3-5:30 pm, 6:30-9:30 pm
Skateland is hosting three separate NYE events for the whole family. Each New Year’s Eve Party will have skating, music, food, and favors! Admission is $20 per person and includes your skate rental, unlimited cheese pizza, and an apple cider toast. All children 2-17 years old MUST wear skates at all times.
Family New Year’s Eve
Indiana State Museum
650 W. Washington, Indianapolis
6-8:30 pm
Kick off the festivities with face painting, music, a dance party, and more. Strike a pose at one of the photo ops, visit activity stations in the galleries, get your face painted, and make sure to ride the Snowfall Express train. End the night with a balloon drop and confetti celebration at 8:30 pm. Tickets are $18 for ages 3 and up, and members receive a 25% discount. Those using the Access Pass can purchase $8 tickets. Capacity is limited, so reserve your tickets today for Family New Year’s Eve!
Noon Year’s Eve
The Community Center at AFC
2301 Meridian Street, Anderson
12-6 pm
One of our favorite Central Indiana indoor playgrounds is hosting a Noon Year’s Eve bash just for local families! Admission is $20 per family and includes lunch, snacks, a movie screening, bounce houses, games, crafts, a balloon drop with a milk and cookies toast, and time on the playground. Don’t miss this exciting afternoon in Anderson!
As the holiday season comes to a close, make the most of this one last big celebration. Party with your favorite kids at one of these special events perfect for families and you can still book the babysitter for a New Year’s Eve date night. From all of us at Indy with Kids, we wish you a Happy New Year!
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