Kid-Friendly New Year's Eve Events in Northwest Michigan
If you're looking for kid-friendly New Year's Eve events in Northwest Michigan, we have you covered! Welcome in 2023 at a New (or Noon) Year's Eve Celebration featuring ball drops, fireworks, crafts, and more!
Happy Noon Year at Traverse Area District Library
Visit the Traverse Area District Library as they ring in the new year at a time that isn't past bedtime. There will be crafts, games, and a dance party when the clock strikes noon! Enjoy this fun-filled program to wrap up a fun-filled year at TADL!
Friday, December 30th from 11am-12:15pm
Fancy dress or pajamas are encouraged but not required.
Holidays At The Highlands
Capture incredible holiday memories at The Highlands in Harbor Springs from December 16, through Saturday, January 7. Cold drinks, warm treats, and glittering snowflakes will round out your holiday season in magnificent mountain style.
Saturday, December 31:
Cocoa and Treats, Main Lodge Tower: 4 PM
The Enchanted Trail: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Aonach Mor Moonlight Dinner: 5:30 PM
Holiday Crafts, HHI Sarazen Room: 6 PM - 9 PM
Holiday Movies, Nightmare Before Christmas & We’re Back, HHI Hagen Rom: 6 PM - 7:30 PM
Torchlight Parade and Fireworks: Around 9 PM
Family New Year's Eve Party: 9 PM - 12 AM
NYE LED Glow Favors, Hagen Room: 9:30 PM
Sunday, January 1:
Cupcake Decorating, HHI Sarazen Room: 2 PM - 3 PM
Cocoa and Treats, Main Lodge Tower: 4 PM
Crafts and Games, HHI Sarazen Room: 6 PM - 9 PM
The Enchanted Trail: 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Bonfire and Smores, Main Lodge near Ski Valet: 6 PM - 9 PM
Holiday Movies, Jim Carey’s How The Grinch Stole Christmas & Ice Age, HHI Hagen Rom: 6 PM - 9:00 PM
Storytime with Huey, The Legend of Mackinaw Island, 3rd Floor Tower Lobby: 7:30 PM
New Year's Countdown for Kids at the Great Lakes Children's Museum
Would you like to welcome in 2023 but can’t wait till midnight? It’s midnight somewhere in the world! Count down to 2023 with the Great Lakes Children’s Museum!
Watch the ball drop and make some noise! Fabulously fun New Year’s activities will take place all throughout each session.
GLCM’s New Year’s Countdown for Kids takes place on Saturday December 31, 2022 during All Sessions (9:30-11:30 / 12:00-2:00 / 2:30-4:30 pm).
This experience is FREE with Museum Admission ($8 for children and adults, free for members).
Reservations Required! This event sells out!
The ball drop will happen ½ hour before each session ends. Activities will include decorating the ball, making noise makers and party hats and more!
New Year's Eve at the Arts Center and Petoskey District Library
Ring in the New Year on the corner of Division Street and Mitchell Street in downtown Petoskey. Enjoy live music, entertainment, cocoa and cookie stations, bonfire pits with s'mores kits, a DJ on the plaza, and much more!
Saturday, December 31st from 5-9pm
Ball drops at 9pm
Cost is $5 for kids and $10 for adults. Kids under 2 are free.
New Year's Eve Family Party at Crystal Mountain
Celebrate New Year's Eve at Crystal Mountain's Family Party! The party includes a dinner buffet, non-alcoholic beverages (iced tea, lemonade, water, coffee), party favors, live entertainment, and a kids goody bag. Soda and alcoholic beverages are available for individual purchase.
Cost
Adults (Ages 13+): $85
Kids (Ages 3 - 12): $45
Children (Ages 2 & Under): Free
Reservations are required. Please call 231-378-2238 to book today.
Dinner buffet is from 6-8pm, DJ and dancing is from 8-10pm
New Year's Eve Skate at Petoskey Ice Arena
Head to the Petoskey Ice Arena with friends and family to skate in the New Year. Bring your party hats and noise makers, and skate the night away!
Saturday, December 31st from 6-8pm
Ball drops at 8pm
Cost is $10 per person or $30 per family
Ring In The New Year at Boyne Mountain
Whether your New Year's plans include the slopes, s'mores or movies, Boyne Mountain has something for the entire family to enjoy.
New Year's Eve:
9am-9pm: Slopes are open | On the hill
11am-8pm: Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark Open
4-5:30pm: Hot Cocoa & Treats | Concierge Desk
6-8pm: Bonfire with S'mores | The Back Forty
7pm: "Frozen" Family Movie Night | Geneva Room
9:30pm: Torchlight Parade & Fireworks Extravaganza | Slopes of Victor
10pm-12:30am: Family New Year's Eve Party | Vienna Ballroom | Complimentary admission | Bring the kids for a night of New Year's fun. Dance the night away, play family board games and count it down to midnight with a champagne (and sparkling grape juice) toast.
10pm-12:30am: New Year's Eve Party| Snowflake Lounge | $10 cover | 21+ | Special Complimentary VIP entrance at 9pm for resort lodging guests, homeowners, season passholders, Bluegreen guests, and Stein Eriksen's dinner guests. | Break it down on the dance floor with Tom Zipp & the Bullpen while ringing in the New Year Boyne Mountain-style!
New Year's Day:
9am-9pm: Slopes are open | On the hill
11am-8pm: Avalanche Bay Indoor Waterpark Open
4-5:30pm: Hot Cocoa & Treats | Concierge Desk
6-8pm: Bonfire with S'mores | The Back Forty
7pm: "Frozen" Family Movie Night | Geneva Room