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12/23/22 - By Toby B

It’s almost New Year’s Eve—and Los Angeles has loads of New Year celebrations and things to do on New Year’s Eve with kids. Ring in 2023 by taking part in a balloon drop (at noon or midnight, depending on your household bedtime!), seeing the Story Pirates, catching some fireworks, or even roller skating your way into the new year. There are also plenty of innovative ways to party at home as a family or learn some cool New Year's Eve celebrations from around the world.

More events and activities can always be found on our Los Angeles event calendar and our guide to the best activities of the weekend.

And that’s a wrap for 2022! Happy New Year from all of us at Mommy Poppins.

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Celebrate at noon, not night! Photo courtesy of the Southern California Children's Museum
Celebrate at noon, not night! Photo courtesy of the Southern California Children's Museum

Noon Year's Eve Celebrations in Los Angeles: Daytime Events

Noon Year’s Eve Party - Southern California Children's Museum

Pasadena
Kids can ring in 2023 long before bedtime at Southern California Children's Museum. Kiddos can enjoy open play, a confetti drop at noon, an intention-setting activity, a dance party, and more fun surprises READ MORE

Noon Year’s Eve (MOXI)

Santa Barbara
MOXI kicks off the New Year’s festivities early with a Noon Year’s Eve celebration. This special ticketed event for all ages includes festive activities, a rooftop dance party with DJ Gavin Roy, and a MOXI-wide countdown to 2023 complete with confetti, noisemakers, and other surprises. READ MORE

Kids' New Year's Eve (Legoland)

Carlsbad
Kids can celebrate New Year's Eve without breaking curfew with a special early ball drop at Legoland. READ MORE

Kids Club Noon Year's Eve Party (Manhattan Village)

Manhattan Beach
Free
Manhattan Village Kids Club rings in the New Year just a little early with a special Kids Club Noon Year’s Eve Party. Highlights of this free event include magic, music, and a noon countdown. READ MORE

Skating Plus New Year's Eve Daytime Party

Ventura
The clocks are set ahead so that kids can feel like they're ringing (and rolling) in the new year in the afternoon while they roller skate their way to 2023 and a huge balloon drop at 3pm. READ MORE

Pull My Finger: A Family-Friendly Comedy Show on New Year's Eve

Santa Monica
Families can ring in the New Year together—at 5pm! Pull My Finger is a goofy and G-rated comedy show fun for the whole crew. READ MORE

Annual Noon-Year’s Confetti Countdown

Irvine
Pretend City celebrates the new year at different times throughout the day, with 4 confetti countdowns to celebrate the new year in Bangladesh, Dubai, Athens, and London, as it turns to midnight in these different cities. In addition, little ones can celebrate with New Year’s activities and art. READ MORE

Noon Year's Eve at the Discovery Cube LA

Sylmar
The Discovery Cube Los Angeles celebrates midnight at noon, with a Noon Year's Eve apple juice/ ginger ale toast and a mega balloon drop. Guests can also get funky on the dance floor with a live music DJ and explore Discovery Cube's exhibits. READ MORE

New Year's Eve with Story Pirates

Virtual
Free
The hilarious and multiple award-winning improv comedy artists Story Pirates invite kids to join the year-end celebration as they lead a freewheeling and hilariously interactive Story Creation Zone, ringing in 2023 across time zones, virtually. READ MORE
Check out the New Year's Eve Fireworks + Glow Party by the ocean. Photo courtesy of the Marina Del Ray Tourism Board
Check out the New Year's Eve Fireworks + Glow Party by the ocean. Photo courtesy of the Marina Del Ray Tourism Board

Things To Do New Year's Eve in Los Angeles 2022: Evening Fun

LA Zoo Lights: Family New Year's Eve

Griffith Park
They don't call 'em party animals for nothing: LA Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow, the LA Zoo's holiday light spectacular, hosts an all-ages party to welcome the New Year. READ MORE

New Year's Eve Fireworks + Glow Party (MDR)

Marina del Rey
Free
Marina del Rey celebrates the new year with two fireworks displays,  the first on east coast time, the second at our own midnight. READ MORE

Grand Park's New Year's Eve LA

DTLA
Free
The West Coast’s largest free New Year’s Eve event returns to Grand Park. The park’s signature 3D countdown light show projected onto LA’s iconic City Hall leads revelers into 2023. READ MORE

EVE at Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal City
Universal Studios Hollywood celebrates New Year’s Eve with EVE. Guests can spend the day enjoying all the park has to offer then continue into the night with music, dancing, photo ops, and a special countdown celebration at midnight as fireworks ring in 2023. READ MORE

Annual All-New One-Time-Only New Year's Eve Revue

Santa Monica
The whole family can enjoy an all-new evening of audience favorite songs, dances, comedy, and other delights culled from five decades of Santa Monica Playhouse productions. Musical styles range from finger-snapping '40s jazz to foot-stompin’ country rock and Jewish patter songs to romantic ballads. READ MORE

58th New Year's Eve Torchlight Parade

Big Bear
Free
Families can welcome 2023 at the 58th annual Snow Summit Torchlight Parade, watching 200+ skiers and snowboarders light up the night as they make their way down the face of the mountain bearing torches, before the (snow)ball drops. READ MORE

Skating Plus New Year's Eve Skate Party (Nighttime)

Ventura
Skating Plus rolls into 2023 with a New Year's Eve Skate Party, complete with a balloon drop at midnight. Tickets for the tween/teen celebration include hats & horns, 2 slices of pizza and a drink, plus other fun and games. A drawing is held with prizes including skates, cash, and other prizes.  READ MORE

New Year's Eve Celebration at Old Town Music Hall

El Segundo
The New Year's celebration at Old Town Music Hall features renowned theater organist Mark Herman, along with a grab bag of classic short films featuring music, dance, and other fun tidbits. READ MORE

Knott’s New Year’s Eve Celebration

Buena Park
Knott’s New Year’s Eve Celebration offers extended park hours (until 1am for night owls), live entertainment, and a fireworks display—all included in the price of regular park admission. READ MORE

New Year’s Eve with The Roots

DTLA
Hip hop legends and Tonight Show house band The Roots ring in the New Year at Disney Concert Hall. READ MORE

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