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When you have a family, celebrating New Year’s at home becomes a very common thing to do! New Year’s Eve at home with your children might look different then it used to, but it can still be so much fun. Celebrating with your family at home is a joy, and we have some great ideas on how to make the day special.
New Year’s Eve is such a fun holiday to celebrate with your family. After coming off the high of Christmas, having New Year’s to look forward to makes leaving Christmas behind a little less jarring. By making New Year’s Eve something to look forward to, you can help your little ones understand how there is always something to look forward to in life.
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Here are some fun ideas for bringing in the New Year with your family!
Make a Time Capsule
Make your own family time capsule for the year! Have each person in your family add a little something to this year’s box. Think of small toys, drawings, or letters. Years from now, it will serve as a little slice of time out of the past!
Do this every year, and when your kids are older, it will act as its own timeline of your children growing up!
Write a Letter to Yourself
Have each member of your family write a letter to their future self. Write about your favorite things from this last year and your goals for the next. Save all your kid’s letters throughout the years and give them back to them as adults!
Throw a family New Year’s Eve Party
Just because you are at home doesn’t mean you can’t still throw a party! Dress up, buy the fun New Year’s Eve party supplies, and ring in the New Year with those you love best! Don’t forget the confit poppers! We love these ones because they are way less messy. Great for birthday parties too!
Create a New Tradition
Start a new tradition for your family! Christmas always has them, so why not the New Year? Watch the same movie each year, go on a family hike, or make the same dinner each year.
Watch the Ball Drop
Keep it classic! Spend the evening cozy at home, with plenty of snacks, watching the ball drop in New York City.
Hold a (fun) Family Meeting about Dreams for the Next Year
Take the time to check in with everyone in the family about any dreams or goals they have for the next year. This is a great time to encourage one another, be excited for what’s to come, and touch base about the things your children are passionate about. You might even learn something new about someone!
Make a Winter Fire
If it’s nice enough outside, have a fire! Nothing is quite like the crisp, cold air and a warm fire. Roast some marshmallows and reminisce around the fire to bring in the New Year.
Game Night
Plan a fun family game night! Make some good snacks and enjoy quality time as a family to bring in the New Year.
Play a classic kid’s game like Candy Land or Chutes and Ladders. If you have older kids, we love games like Catan or Ticket to Ride. Both of these games also come in a jr. version (Catan Jr. and Ticket to Ride First Journey).
However you spend time on New Year’s Eve, enjoy time with your family! It’s a great time to reflect and be grateful for the past year as you dream about the year ahead!
