Are you looking for Ann Arbor Family New Years Celebrations? We have searched and found several fun kid-friendly New Year’s events around Ann Arbor.
Of course any New Year’s Eve planning needs to take into account Michigan playing in the Reliaquest Bowl at noon (a rematch of last year’s Rose Bowl against Alabama)
Ann Arbor Family New Years Celebrations
December 30 & Earlier
🎉Riso Lab: 2025 Calendar
Downtown Branch of AADL – 343 South Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor
Time: Thursday, December 12, 2024 5:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: Free
Design a one-of-a kind, one-page calendar which will be printed on our Risograph duplicator. Following the event, you'll receive copies to share. Grade K-Adult. Held in Secret Lab
🎉Bullet Journaling: Plan Your Year!
Ypsilanti District Library – Michigan Ave Branch – 229 West Michigan Avenue Ypsilanti
Time: Saturday, December 28, 2024 1:00pm-3:00pm
Cost: Free
Plan for the coming year with the Bullet Journal method. This flexible planning method allows you to organize your life on the fly. All you need is a notebook and a pen. Do you ever get bored with your planner and abandon it mid-year? Do you have a million to-do lists floating around? Do you feel like you need a space to reflect on your goals and manage your time? Bullet journaling may be the solution for you! Ryder Carroll developed the bullet journal (BuJo) method as a system of organization that allows you to plan your life flexibly in ….
🎉New Year's Noise Makers
SCRAP Creative Reuse – 4567 Washtenaw Avenue Ann Arbor
Time: Saturday, December 28, 2024 2:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: $5
Join SCRAP for Crafternoon, a self-guided, themed crafting session with reuse materials! The weekly themes vary, offering exciting inspiration like seasonal decor, toys for pets, paper crafts, and unusual material challenges. All materials provided. This week's theme is New Year's Noise Makers The cost is $5 per crafter. Youth must be accompanied by an adult. Reserve your seats before the event! Walk-ins not guaranteed. **Crafternoons are not led by instructors; however, SCRAP staff will be available for any questions and studio assistance. Space in the studio is LIMITED, so please be respectful of the space and the efforts of the ….
🎉Drop-In New Year's Hat & Noisemaker Crafts
Dexter District Library – 3255 Alpine St Dexter
Time: Monday, December 30, 2024 11:00am-12:00pm
Cost: Free
Join Dexter District Library for drop-in New Year's Hat & Noisemaker Crafts No registration required. For kids of all ages and their family.
🎉K-5 Nature Crafts: Winter Celebration
Burns Park Warming Hut – 1700 Wells St Ann Arbor
Time: Monday, December 30, 2024 2:00pm-3:30pm
Cost: Free
Come celebrate winter with NAP by creating your own ornament or craft using natural materials and learn about the plants that stay green over winter in Michigan. While you create, learn about some invasives that you don’t want to sneak their way into your seasonal décor! Allergy warning: The homemade ornaments contain cinnamon, and there may be tree nuts present. Meet at the Burns Park shelter on Wells St (https://nap.a2gov.org/BurnsShelter). This event is for K-5 students accompanied by an adult. Siblings are welcome! Please dress to be prepared for all weather. Some trails at this park are unpaved and the ….
🎉New Year's Eve EVE Bouncy Ball Drop
Imagination Station – 1 Discovery Way Toledo
Time: Monday, December 30, 2024 2:25pm
Cost: $17/adults, $15/kids, $16/seniors.
Get a jump start on New Year's celebrations with the Bouncy Ball Drop at Imagination Station in Toledo. They'll be dropping 25,000 bouncy balls at 2:25 in the atrium. The event is first-come, first -serve. There ar no online or presale tickets. They open at 10a and suggest arriving early as the event typically reaches capacity. New Year's Craft Activities include: Decorate foam 2025 glasses Design a shaker noisemaker Create a straw oboe Discover Shrinking Art in Tinkering Space Join Fort Fest and build your best fortress
New Years Eve Celebrations in Ann Arbor
🎉Happy Noon Year
Toledo Zoo – 2 Hippo Way Toledo
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:00am-1:00pm
Cost: Not available yet. Lights Before Christmas tickets are $32/adults, $29/child (age 2-11)
Join the Toledo Zoo to celebrate Happy Noon Year. They will have a crafts, an ice carving demo, and an apple juice toast in the Main Plaza as the ball rises at noon. Reservations are required and open on December 24.
🎉Noon Year's Eve Party
Henry Ford Museum – 20900 Oakwood Blvd Dearborn
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: $34/adults, $25.50/ages 5-11, $30.50/ages 62+. Free for members & children 4 & under
The Henry Ford Museum is holding a Noon Year's Eve Party. Celebrate the end of the year with family-friendly crafts, activities, storytime, and bubble wrap stomp to welcome the new year..
🎉Noon Year's Eve Party!
Downtown Branch of AADL – 343 South Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 11:00am-12:00pm
Cost: Free
Join AADL for a fun celebration of the new year! For preschool-grades 5.
🎉Noon Year's Eve
Zion Lutheran Church – 1501 W. Liberty St Ann Arbor
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 11:30am-5:00pm
Cost: $65
Let your kid(s) ring in 2025 a little early with PandaPrograms New Year's Eve event. Kids celebration is a drop-off "camp style" program and will include a pizza lunch, afternoon snack, craft, and lots of play time. The program is open to kids 3-12. This is also a great chance to get a taste of what their camp programs look like both during the school year and the summer!
🎉Noon Years Eve Countdown Balloon Drop
Stone Chalet Events – 1917 Washtenaw Ave Ann Arbor
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 11:30am-1:00pm
Cost: Free
Fit4Mom and Enchanted Inn are having a Noon Year's Eve Celebration with a Balloon Drop. Join them in celebrating the arrival of 2025 with a countdown to noon when 1000 balloons will be dropped. There will be crafts, a juice toast, and music for dancing. The event will be themed to Cinderella. Your prince & princess best is encouraged (costumes or other fancy dress). Activities and juice will be provided The event is free, but please RSVP as space is limited.
🎉Family New Years Eve
Revel and Roll – 1950 S. Industrial Hwy Ann Arbor
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:00pm-1:00am
Cost: $32.99/person daytime and $58.99+/person for ball drop (9p)
Revel & Roll is hosting New Years Eve bowling events throughout the day on New Years Eve. Choose a daytime package, sunset, or Ball Drop evening package. The first Daytime bash is during UM's bowl game. Hopefully the game will be on the big screens! Price varies by time slot. Each is priced for 4 people in a lane. Up to 2 additional guests can be added to a lane. Daytime Bash Current Availability (as of 12/11/2024) noon-2p or 2:30-4:30p 2 Hours Unlimited Bowling & Shoe Rental Premium Package ($29.99) includes 6 Entrees, Unlimited soft drinks, and Sparkling Cider & ….
🎉New Years Eve Bowling
Station 300 – 830 Woodland Dr Saline
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:00pm-1:00am
Cost: $75 or $110/lane
Station 300 is having a New Year's Eve Bowling Event. Package #1 ($75/lane - up to 5 people) Offered noon-2p, 2:30-4:30p, 5-7p, or 7:30-9:30p 2 hours of bowling & shoe rental Pizza, Pop $10 Arcade cards for all Package #2 ($110/lane, up to 5 people) 3 hours of bowling & shoe rental Pizza, Pop Party favor for all Reservations are required. There is a 18% gratuity added to reservations. /2
🎉Roll in the New Year
Pinz Bowling Center – 700 N. Lafayette South Lyon
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:30pm-1:00am
Cost: $115-200
Pinz Bowling Alley in South Lyon is having a New Year's celebration. There will be family parties during the day and a countdown celebration at night. Family parties ($115) Available Slots 12:30-2:30p 3:30-5:30p 6:30-8:30p Include 2 Hours Cosmic Bowling & Shoe Rental Party Favors Non-Alcoholic Toasts Door Prizes 6 - $5 Arcade Cards Countdown Celebration Bowling & Pizza Package $200) 3.5 Hours Cosmic Bowling & Shoe Rental Party Favors Champagne Toast at Midnight Door Prizes 6 - $5 Arcade Cards One - 2 topping pizza Pitcher of soda Breadsticks Bowling Package ($180) 3.5 Hours Cosmic Bowling & Shoe Rental Party ….
🎉New Years Eve
Launch Trampoline – 800 W Eisenhower Parkway Ann Arbor
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:00pm-7:00pm
Cost: $35/child. Optional $5 for pizza or $15 for a parent to jump
Join Launch for their New Years Eve Celebration! 🎉 Kid’s tickets include:⭐️3 hrs. of unlimited jump⭐️20 credit re-loadable arcade card⭐️Launch Grip Socks⭐️NYE Party Favors, Candy and more Other fun included:⭐️ A countdown at 5:30pm with a balloon drop.⭐️ A juice and cookies toast⭐️ Pictures w/Joey (mascot) and a fun photo background⭐️ Crafts⭐️ Food & drink specialsAND a chance to win a 1 yr membership to Launch ($299 value)! Just $35 per childOptional Add Ons:$15 for parents to jump$5 pizza and drink special$1.25 for an ice cream cup Let Launch help you celebrate EARLY with your kids! Come Launch into the ….
🎉Ma Lou's Prix Fixe NYE Dinner
Ma Lou’s – 15 W Michigan Avenue Ypsilanti
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 4:30pm-9:00pm
Cost: $55
Ma Lou's is holding a New Year's Eve Dinner with a Prix Fixe menu. They will have 3 seatings at 4:30, 6p, and 7:30p. Menu: Starter - Scott-ish Eggs Small - Lobster Roll Salad - Hop'n John Lettuce Wrap Main - Nashville Game Hen Dessert - Peach Upside Down Cornbread Champagne Toast. The meal is $55/person and they can accommodate groups from from 2-6. Call to reserve your table.
🎉New Years Eve Skate
Veterans Ice Arena – 2150 Jackson Rd Ann Arbor
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 8:00pm-10:00pm
Cost: $6/Adult, $5/Youth, $3 skate rentals
Veterans Memorial Ice Arena holds open skate several times a week. Their regular schedule for 2024-2025 is: Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays: 1:10–2:30p Thursdays: 11a-2:30p Saturdays & Sundays: 1-2:30p They will also add extra sessions during school breaks, days off, and more. For Ann Arbor residents, Open Skate is $6/adult and $5 for youth (17 & under) and seniors (60+). Skate rental is available for $3. This is a special session on New Years Eve! Come celebrate an early New Years.
🎉New Year's Party
BIG: Best in Games – 4095 Carpenter Rd Ypsilanti
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 9:00pm-1:00am
Cost: $44.99+ depending on options & date purchased
BIG Best in Games is holding a New Year's Party. The first floor is the kid-friendly zone! All tickets include a midnight balloon drop, buffet, and unlimited soft drinks. Arcade Ticket - $44.99 Early Bird/$49.99 $25 Arcade Card Champagne or Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Toast at Midnight Adventure Ticket (Ages 5+) - $47.99 Early Bird/$52.99 Regular Unlimited 1st floor attractions - laser tag, adventure park, drop tower, VR Grave Digger, bumper cars, ninja course, and more Unlimited Karting, Axe & More Ticket (18+) - $79.99 Early Bird/$84.99 1 premium drink ticket 3rd Floor VIP Access Private Bar Unlimited Karting, Axe Throwing, Football ….
New Years Day and Beyond
🎉Family New Years Eve
Revel and Roll – 1950 S. Industrial Hwy Ann Arbor
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:00pm-1:00am
Cost: $32.99/person daytime and $58.99+/person for ball drop (9p)
Revel & Roll is hosting New Years Eve bowling events throughout the day on New Years Eve. Choose a daytime package, sunset, or Ball Drop evening package. The first Daytime bash is during UM's bowl game. Hopefully the game will be on the big screens! Price varies by time slot. Each is priced for 4 people in a lane. Up to 2 additional guests can be added to a lane. Daytime Bash Current Availability (as of 12/11/2024) noon-2p or 2:30-4:30p 2 Hours Unlimited Bowling & Shoe Rental Premium Package ($29.99) includes 6 Entrees, Unlimited soft drinks, and Sparkling Cider & ….
🎉New Years Eve Bowling
Station 300 – 830 Woodland Dr Saline
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:00pm-1:00am
Cost: $75 or $110/lane
Station 300 is having a New Year's Eve Bowling Event. Package #1 ($75/lane - up to 5 people) Offered noon-2p, 2:30-4:30p, 5-7p, or 7:30-9:30p 2 hours of bowling & shoe rental Pizza, Pop $10 Arcade cards for all Package #2 ($110/lane, up to 5 people) 3 hours of bowling & shoe rental Pizza, Pop Party favor for all Reservations are required. There is a 18% gratuity added to reservations. /2
🎉Roll in the New Year
Pinz Bowling Center – 700 N. Lafayette South Lyon
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 12:30pm-1:00am
Cost: $115-200
Pinz Bowling Alley in South Lyon is having a New Year's celebration. There will be family parties during the day and a countdown celebration at night. Family parties ($115) Available Slots 12:30-2:30p 3:30-5:30p 6:30-8:30p Include 2 Hours Cosmic Bowling & Shoe Rental Party Favors Non-Alcoholic Toasts Door Prizes 6 - $5 Arcade Cards Countdown Celebration Bowling & Pizza Package $200) 3.5 Hours Cosmic Bowling & Shoe Rental Party Favors Champagne Toast at Midnight Door Prizes 6 - $5 Arcade Cards One - 2 topping pizza Pitcher of soda Breadsticks Bowling Package ($180) 3.5 Hours Cosmic Bowling & Shoe Rental Party ….
🎉New Year's Party
BIG: Best in Games – 4095 Carpenter Rd Ypsilanti
Time: Tuesday, December 31, 2024 9:00pm-1:00am
Cost: $44.99+ depending on options & date purchased
BIG Best in Games is holding a New Year's Party. The first floor is the kid-friendly zone! All tickets include a midnight balloon drop, buffet, and unlimited soft drinks. Arcade Ticket - $44.99 Early Bird/$49.99 $25 Arcade Card Champagne or Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Toast at Midnight Adventure Ticket (Ages 5+) - $47.99 Early Bird/$52.99 Regular Unlimited 1st floor attractions - laser tag, adventure park, drop tower, VR Grave Digger, bumper cars, ninja course, and more Unlimited Karting, Axe & More Ticket (18+) - $79.99 Early Bird/$84.99 1 premium drink ticket 3rd Floor VIP Access Private Bar Unlimited Karting, Axe Throwing, Football ….
🎉A Very Nice Run
Washtenaw Dairy – 602 S. Ashley St Ann Arbor
Time: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 9:00am-11:00am
Cost: Free
Start the New Year off with A Very Nice Run to and from Washtenaw Dairy. The Dairy will open at 8:30a and stay open for a couple of hours. Stop in to buy your donuts before or after the race. The run will kickoff at 9:01a after awards for 2022 Michigan Runner Race Series and crowning of the 2022 Michigan Runner of the Year. The planned route is 8.7miles out and the same back. If you want to run a shorter distance, just turn around half-way.
🎉New Year's Day Bird Walk
Gallup Park – 3000 Fuller Rd Ann Arbor
Time: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 10:00am-12:00pm
Cost: Free
Join the birders of Washtenaw County for a New Year's morning bird walk. Meet at the Gallup Park playground parking lot.
🎉First Day Hike
Island Lake Recreation Area – 6301 Kensington Rd Brighton
Time: Wednesday, January 1, 2025 1:00pm-4:00pm
Cost: Free (State Recreation Passport requied - $12 with your license plate renewal or $17 on site)
Celebrate New Year's Day with a hike on the Hickory Ridge Trail at Island Lake Recreation Area. If conditions permit, it will be led by those on snow shoes. But even in snow, your hiking boots will do just fine.. The trail is 5 miles with an easy exit at 2.5 miles. If conditions are good, the main hiking group will cover the whole 5 miles. If it is snowy, the main group will probably exit at 2.5 miles and let the hard core tackle the whole 5 miles. They recommend arriving 15 minutes early. The hike will leave on ….
Celebrate New Years at Home
We typically celebrate at home especially with college football on. Although last year, we were at Disney World over New Years and rang in the New Year on the bus back to our hotel.
Growing up, I remember the early days of home VCRs and heading to the rental store to stock up on several choices for the night. Instead of a dinner, we would have snacks/appetizers all night.
While we don’t have a VCR or video stores anymore, a movie night at home with the family is also a great way to celebrate New Years Eve.
Game Night is also a fun option for a long evening. Break out your favorite games – or some new ones you got for Christmas. Let each member of the family take turns selecting the game.
When my brother’s family is in town over New Years, we have a big family party at my parents. Even at 5 my daughter and her 3 year old cousin could stay awake and celebrate. A couple years we had a family NERF battle.
If you don’t have family in town, invite your friends over for a family party. You could also be the real hero and invite just the kids friends over and let their parents go out.
Visit our Pinterest Board, Kid-Friendly New Years Eve for some inspiration.
Past Events We are Watching for 2024-2025
Many events are repeated year after year. We still need to check these for 2024/2025 updates. There are still some events that have not come back that we hope to see for New Years 2024
| Date/Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 💙🆓 | December 30, 2023 10:00am-12:00pm | Last Chance Hike at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
| 💙🆓 | December 30, 2023 2:00pm-4:00pm | Last Chance Hike at Lake Erie Metropark, Brownstown Michigan |
