NYE Children's Party

For the past few years we have had a mini party at home for New Years Eve. We decorate the house, cook party food, play some games and celebrate New Year just before bedtime instead of midnight!

Last year I picked up some party supplies in Tesco. Afterwards, I found that Poundland has a great range at a fraction of the price which I wish I had known earlier! I bought some garlands to decorate the room with, party hats to decorate with stickers and write the year on and some party poppers to pop at 'midnight'.

We always celebrate 'midnight' just before bedtime. After we countdown, we dance to Auld Lang Syne and watch some NYE fireworks clips from the previous year on YouTube. We play games throughout the afternoon/evening as we countdown to midnight.

I have put together a pack full of simple games and activities to keep you entertained as you count down to midnight. Everything is designed to be low effort, low stress and easy to set up, so you can enjoy the evening with your children and create some lovely memories together as you welcome the New Year.

Click here for the New Years Eve Party Pack

Here is an example of one of the activities:

DIY Party Poppers

You will need:

• Balloon

• Toilet roll tube

• Scissors

• Cellotape

• Pom Poms/balls of scrunched-up paper

Tie a knot in an uninflated balloon then cut the top off. Tape the balloon to the end of a toilet roll tube. Your child could decorate the tube using stickers, washi tape or felt tip pens

Put pom poms or scrunched-up pieces of paper into the tube. Pull the balloon back and let go. You could use these at midnight or earlier in the evening. Use a bowl as a target and see who can get the most pom-poms into the bowl.

As it gets close to bedtime we celebrate the New Year. One year I tied a muslin blanket to the ceiling and filled it with balloons. We counted down and released the balloons when we got to 0. Another year we popped confetti balloons which was fun but messy! This year I have bought some plastic wine glasses which I am going to use to toast the New Year with milk and cookies.

Whether you spend the evening in pyjamas or party clothes, celebrate early or stay up to midnight, I wish you and your family a Happy New Year.

Anna

New Years Eve Party Pack - click here

I have put together a pack full of games and activities to keep your family entertained as you count down to midnight.