New Year’s Eve brings celebrations for the new year to come and nostalgia for the year coming to a close. The OKC metro offers families plenty of events to celebrate together including family-friendly festivals & tot-friendly noon activities. Here are some fun things to do with kids on New Year’s Eve to inspire your family!
If a night at home is more your family’s style, check out these creative at-home ideas.
(This is a working list last updated on Dec. 11, 2024. Please check back often for updates. If you know of a New Year’s Eve event not on our list, email us at tips@metrofamilymagazine.com.)
Dec 31 & Jan. 1
FREE Weekends on the OKC Streetcars
Various locations
Features complimentary fares on the OKC Streetcars on the weekends, plus New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Through Jan. 5
Yukon Ice Rink at Chisholm Trail Park
500 W Vandament, Yukon
Features outdoor ice skating on 4,100 square feet of real ice. $13; $10 without skate rental & for kids 5 & under. Holiday hours: Dec. 21-Jan. 5, noon-10 p.m.
Through Jan. 6
Crest on Ice at Crest in Norman
2550 Mt Williams Dr, Norman
Features outdoor ice skating on 4,100 square feet of real ice. $13; $10 without skate rental & for kids 5 & under. Holiday hours: Dec. 21-Jan. 6, noon-10 p.m.
Through Jan. 20
Edmond Ice Rink at Mitch Park
1501 W Covell Rd, Edmond
Features ice skating, holiday music and food concessions. $14 with skate rental, $10 without, kids (under 5), $10. Holiday hours: Dec. 23-Jan. 6, noon-10 p.m.
Through Feb. 2
Devon Ice Rink at Myriad Gardens
301 W Reno Ave, OKC
Features outdoor ice skating. $14, $9 without skate rental; members, $9. Holiday hours: Dec. 23-Jan. 4, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Jan. 1, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Dec. 31
Noon Year’s Eve at Science Museum Oklahoma
2020 Remington Pl, OKC
Enjoy special activities including DIY noisemakers, a cardboard parade and more. Family-friendly costumes are encouraged. Free with admission. 9 a.m.-1 p.m
FREE Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve Dance Party at the Moore Library
225 S Howard Ave, Moore
Features a craft, music, dancing and balloon drop at noon. 11 a.m.-noon.
FREE Noon Year’s Eve Party at Almonte Library
2727 SW 59th St, OKC
Features an afternoon party for the whole family. Preregister. 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
FREE Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Southern Oaks Library
6900 S Walker Ave, OKC
Features fun crafts, festive music, dancing and a balloon drop at noon. Preregister. All ages welcome. 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
FREE Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Downtown Library
300 Park Ave, OKC
Features crafts, games and a countdown with a ball drop. Preregister. All ages welcome. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
FREE Noon Years Eve Party at the Midwest City Library
8143 E Reno Ave, Midwest City
Features crafts and a balloon drop at noon after a countdown. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
FREE Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Northwest Library
5600 NW 122nd St, OKC
Features activities, games, music and a countdown to the new year. 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Noon Year’s Eve Celebration at Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum
1714 W Wrangler Blvd, Seminole
Features festive crafts, science experiments, refreshments and a countdown with a balloon drop, music and dancing. Free with museum admission. Ages 3-59, $10; 60 & over, $9; 2 & under, free. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bright Beginnings: Noon Year’s Countdown at We Rock the Spectrum
64 E 33rd St, Edmond
Features a countdown to noon, live entertainment, snacks and inclusive play. Preregister, space is limited. All ages welcome. $15 for kids; adults enter free. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Dec. 31 & Jan. 1
Holiday Classic Movies at Harkins Theatre
150 E Reno Ave, OKC
Features a 40th-anniversary presentation of Grelims. $5. Tuesday, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Bonus – Start your new year off with a bang at this fun, family-friendly event:
Jan. 1
FREE First Day Hike at Lake Thunderbird State Park
13101 Alameda Dr, Norman
Features a family-friendly, 2.5-mile hike. Preregister. 1 p.m.
If you are looking for even more family fun, check out our calendar filled with things to do all month long. Or, sign up for our e-newsletters to have all of our best resources delivered right to your inbox! This article was updated by Lindsay Cuomo, MetroFamily’s digital editor to include new details and family-friendly events for New Year’s Eve 2024.