Noon Year’s Eve in Sacramento for Kids to Ring in 2026
Kids don’t have to stay up until midnight to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Sacramento. Thanks to Noon Year’s Eve celebrations, families can ring in 2026 early in the day while still getting the kids to bed at their usual times. When the clock strikes noon, these festive, family-friendly parties will have balloon drops, dance parties, and fun New Year’s activities for kids. From indoor playgrounds to museums, ice skating, and roller skating, families have their pick of Noon Year’s Eve celebrations in Sacramento.
There’s a free Noon Year’s Eve party at The Crocker Art Museum, a Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve Party on the ice at the Historic Folsom ice rink, and New Year’s Play with hourly bubble stomps at the Sacramento Children’s Museum, to name a few early ways to celebrate the new year in Sacramento.
More free family-friendly Noon Year’s Eve parties include Noon Year’s Eve at Wild Sisters Book Co. and Noon Year’s Eve at the Arthur F Turner Community Library in West Sacramento.
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MOSAIC Children’s Museum in Woodland will have a Kids’ New Year’s Day Eve Party on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. There will be a countdown to a ball drop, interactive crafts, and themed fun to ring in the New Year early in the day. This event is included with regular museum admission.
Ring in 2026 at a Noon Year’s Eve Pajama Party on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Aerospace Museum of California. The festive celebration will include New Year’s crafts, a balloon drop countdown, sing-alongs, and a hot cocoa bar.
Kick off 2026 at Noon Year’s Eve on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at the Sacramento History Museum. This family-friendly event will include a balloon drop, a countdown to noon, craft stations with the Sacramento Children’s Museum, face painting, and storytimes at 10:30am and 11:30am. This event is included with regular museum admission.
Kids can enjoy New Year’s Play at the Sacramento Children’s Museum on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. This New Year’s Eve celebration will include hourly bubble stomps and themed activities. There is special $5 admission for the event.
Glide into 2026 at a Rockin’ New Year’s Eve Party at the Historic Folsom ice rink on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The day will include a 12pm Noon Year’s Eve Celebration, 6pm & 8pm figure skating shows, and an 8pm ball drop party.
Ring in 2026 at a family-friendly Noon Year’s Eve on December 31, 2025 at The Crocker Art Museum. Little ones can enjoy this free celebration at the early time of 10:30am with live performances and music, storytimes, interactive activities, and more.
Little ones can celebrate Noon Year’s Eve at Space To Play in Elk Grove on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Doors will open at 11am and a balloon drop will take place at 12pm. $10 per child also gets you two hours of play. There will be crafts and face painting.
BusyKids in Folsom will have its annual Noon Year’s Eve Party on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Kids will enjoy a countdown with confetti and balloons. There will be crafts, treats, and open play.
A countdown to noon will take place at Noon Year’s Eve at Wild Sisters Book Co on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. There will be stories and crafts at this free celebration.
Celebrate the start of 2026 at Countdown to Noon Year’s Eve at The Little Gym in Elk Grove on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Kids will get to enjoy storytime, crafts, and tumble in the gym before counting down to a ball drop at noon. Non-members are welcome.
The Arthur F Turner Community Library in West Sacramento will have a free Noon Year’s Eve party for kids on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. There will be music, dancing, sparkling juice, a photo booth, and a countdown to noon.
Celebrate 2026 at a Noon Year’s Eve balloon drop for kids on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Enchanted Elk Grove. A balloon drop and dance party will take place at 12pm and 6pm. Noon Year’s Eve is included with regular open play admission.
Skate into 2026 at Noon Year’s Eve at Roller King in Roseville. There will be a countdown, balloon drop, and prizes. The $25 admission fee includes roller skate rental.
Dance your way into 2026 at a Kids NYE Silent Disco on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Uncle Charlie’s Firehouse & Brew in Folsom. For $15, kids will receive pizza and get to enjoy a silent disco party during the day on New Year’s Eve.
Dave & Buster’s Folsom will have a family-friendly early NYE celebration on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 from 4-7pm. The celebration will include an appetizer banquet, mini churros, ginger ale toast, unlimited video game play, and a $20 power card.
Countdown on the Cobblestones returns to Old Sacramento on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2025. This family-friendly NYE celebration will include fireworks at 9pm. There will also be interactive activities and live music from 5 to 10pm.
