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If you are looking to celebrate New Years eve South Shore Boston  here are some places that family friendly celebrations!!

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✨ Noon Year’s Eve Party ✨ at Starland in Hanover

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Ring in the new year with a morning or afternoon full of fun at The Rec Room! Join us on Dec 31 | 10 AM – 12 PM | OR | 1 PM – 3 PM for a celebration the whole family will love.

Dave & Buster Braintree NYE  Family Celebration

Celebrate the New Year EARLY!   4-7pm  Join us for a New Year’s Celebration including mouthwatering food, thrilling arcade games, and fun for the whole family.

Midnight at Noon at the Middleboro YMCA! 10-12pm

Open the Door to 2026 Midnight at Noon New Years Party
DRAWERS, FLOORS, DOORS…LET’S GO!

Can’t make it to Midnight?! Experience the excitement of counting down to Noon instead with an epic party in the pool. Let’s celebrate the start of a new year together in a festive atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this special event! Don’t forget to bring your bathing suit!

Midnight at Noon at the East Bridgewater  YMCA! 10-12pm

Ring in the new year a little early with Glinda and Elphaba as we count down to the balloon drop at noon!
Join us for a WICKED GOOD time as we ring in the new year a little early! This family-friendly celebration will include a special themed arts & craft activity, inflatable bouncy house and obstacle course, music & dancing, and a special “toast” as we count down to the balloon drop at noon!

New Years At the Y  by Old Colony YMCA – Stoughton 10am 

Dec 31st 10am –12:30pm

Ball Drops at Noon

Celebrate the new year with us! Bring your family and friends its going to be a party!

Ball Drops at Noon
Come dressed as your favorite Minion Character
Celebrate with DJ Tone
Meet some Minions
Crafts
Games
Bouncy House
& MORE!!!

Timber Lanes Happy New Years Abington 

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner & Webster’s Mini-Bash tickets are on sale now! These spots are not expected to last so get your now!!
Each ticket is being sold is for a LANE not a singular person. Only one ticket for every 5 people is needed.

Make this New Year’s a blast!

We know the last couple years everything’s been topsy-turvy. That’s why kicking off 2026 the right way really is so important to us. So let us take the stress off celebrating and buy your ticket today!

For   12-2pm, 3-5pm, 6-8pm, 9-12pm

$109 Per Lane; plus credit card processing fee

Every Lane Includes

• 2 Hours of Bowling
• Shoe Rental
• 1 Sheet Pan Pizza
• $15 Game Card
• NYE Party Favors

Children’s Museum  Easton 

Celebrate New Year’s early at our daytime parties!
Ring in the New Year early with our daytime celebration! Party times: 9:30–11:30am enjoy a celebration packed with fun for all ages. Get ready for crafts, face painting, airbrush tattoos, and an amazing magic show featuring Awesome Robb! Each party ends with a festive “midnight” countdown and a dazzling confetti blast to the tune of Auld Lang Syne. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable celebration! This is a ticketed event—grab yours now

Kids New Year’s Eve Party   Uno Pizzeria & Grill  Braintree 

 Kid-Friendly Countdown! New Year’s Eve Party!

Why wait until midnight? We’re starting the party early for our favorite little guests!

Join us on December 31st for our Kid’s New Year’s Eve Party! We’re celebrating with two exciting balloon drops at 3 PM and 6 PM.

Bring the family and make UNO your destination to ring in the New Year! Reservations are required, call us to book your spot.

The Jetty in Marshfield 

The New Year is almost here!! Join us to ring in 2026. DJ Skip will be spinning tunes 5pm – 12:30am.

Family Friendly Festivities 5pm – 8pm
~Smores Kit
~8pm Ball Drop on the Patio

General celebrations & dancing 8pm – 1am
~Countdown & complimentary champagne toast at 12 midnight

Boston Bowl  Hanover & Dorchester 

Family New years eve party! 6-8pm

Celebrate the new year…just earlier!
Bowling & shoe rental, $10 arcade card, pizza buffet & soda, noisemakers, ginger ale toast & the famous Balloon Drop!
$34.99 per person

Everyone loves New Year’s Eve, but waiting for the ball to drop at midnight can be downright exhausting, especially for kids. That’s why Ryan’s is offering a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration that includes bowling, games, a countdown and a balloon drop — all at a reasonable hour! There are two time slots available, 6-8 PM and 8-10 PM. Guests with reservations beginning at 8 PM are encouraged to arrive a bit early to catch the countdown and balloon drop at 7:45 PM. If you have any questions, please call the location you plan on attending and we can help you with your reservation.

2 HOURS OF UNLIMITED BOWLING • $16.95 per person
Includes shoes
Includes one $10 Ryan’s Card per person
Minimum of 4 people, subject to lane availability
Only available for use on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the location and time selected at the time of purchase.
All of Ryan’s bowling centers are participating, including:

Ryan’s Buzzard’s Bay, 200 Main Street, Buzzards Bay, MA
Ryan’s Hanover Crossing, 1775 Washington Street, Hanover, MA
Ryan’s Ten Pin Eatery, 769 Iyannough Road (Cape Cod Mall), Hyannis, MA
Ryan’s Millis, 1170 Main Street, Millis, MA
Ryan’s Raynham, 115 New State Highway, Raynham, MA
Ryan’s South Yarmouth, 1067 Route 28, South Yarmouth, MA
Ryan’s Walnut HIll, 1666 Diamond Hill Rd, Woonsocket, RI

Chatham First Night Family Friendly New Years 

First Night Chatham is a family-friendly, alcohol-free celebration of the Arts, with entertainment and activities for children and adults all day from noon until the  fireworks celebrated on New Years eve     December 31st

They  are a family-friendly, alcohol free, town-wide celebration of the arts with over 70 performances and events.\\

First Night Boston Family  & Kid  Friendly 

December 31st will mark the 50h year the city has hosted a First Night celebration. The 12-hour event kicks off at City Hall Plaza at noon and ends with a midnight fireworks show over the Boston Harbor.
Musical and dance performances start off the day and run through the first hours of the new year and includes activities for people of all ages.
🎆🎇FIREWORKS:🎆🎇
Fireworks will be displayed over Boston Common at 7 p.m. and Boston Inner Harbor at midnight.
🚗PARKING:🚗
First Night does not have specified event garages, however, the following are close by to City Hall: Center Plaza Garage, City Place Garage, Pi Alley Parking Garage, Dock Square Parking Garage, and Garage at Post Office Square. Boston Common parking can be found at Boston Common Garage. Street parking is available on some streets, but extremely limited. If parking on area streets, please obey area signs as several parking bans and restrictions will be in place.
🧊ICE SCULPTURES:🧊
The ice sculptures will be located at City Hall, Boston Common, and possible other locations. Ranging in size and style, the sculptures will be in place by the afternoon of December 31 (exact timing will vary depending on the weather) and illuminated at night.