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    23 Fun New Year's Eve Party Ideas For Your Celebration At Home!

    Last updated: Dec 31, 2022 · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

    Throw an epic New Year's Eve party 2023 with these family-friendly ideas.  

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    NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY IDEAS 

    Ready to throw a New Year's Eve party to remember? These fun New Year's Eve party ideas are perfect for the whole family! 

    Hosting New Year's Eve party will be so fun and simple with these NYE party ideas!

    1. MAKE FONDUE 

    The easiest chocolate fondue you'll ever make. Here's the recipe. 

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    2. BANG POTS AND PANS AT MIDNIGHT

    Start the new year off with a bang, literally. Grab pots and pans and make some noise outside at midnight. 

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    3. HAVE A TOAST

    Martinelli's are non-alcoholic, making this a great New Year's toast option for your whole family! 

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    4. PLAY MINUTE TO WIN IT GAMES

    Minute to Win It games are great New Year's Eve party ideas because chances are you have everything you need to play already at home. Here's top 20 minute to win it games and a free printable with all the game ideas so you can be ready to play at a moment's notice! 

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    5. MAKE PHOTO BACKDROP

    Grab some gold or silver streamers and a New Year's banner to create a festive New Year's Eve party photo wall! 

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    6. DANCE PARTY

    Turn on your favorite dance party music and dance! This is our favorite inexpensive disco ball that will make your dance party extra fun!

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    7. NEW YEAR'S EVE COUNTDOWN BAGS 

    For creative New Year's Eve ideas, countdown to midnight with a surprise activity, game, or snack!

    Get the free printables and activity ideas for each hour right here. 

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    8. CREATE A TIME CAPSULE 

    Best New Year's Eve party ideas must include a time capsule! Grab these 1-page printable Time Capsule sheets to fill out. Put them in an envelope or box to open on the next New Year's Eve! 

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    9. LET KIDS STAY UP LATE

    One of my favorite New Year's eve traditions was getting to stay up as late as we wanted! If you don't think that's a good idea, have a faux midnight countdown and send kids to bed earlier. 

    10. WATCH FAMILY VIDEOS FROM THE YEAR 

    Gather all your family videos from the year and watch them while you wait until midnight!  

    11. PLAY CARD GAMES

    New Year's Eve is a great time to play all those new Christmas games! Here's a list of our all-time favorite family games to play. 

    12. DO SPARKLERS 

    Light up some sparklers to celebrate the New Year! Buy sparklers here. 

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    13. DO A NEW YEAR'S GIFT AUCTION

    One of our favorite New Year's Eve party ideas is a Gift Auction! Have everyone bring a few gifts to auction off and let the bidding begin! Here's all the details for this white elephant gift auction. 

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    14. ITALIAN SODA BAR

    Set up a fun Italian Soda bar...grab a few different syrups to let everyone create their own combinations. Get the Italian Soda recipe here. 

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    15. DECORATE WITH FUN BALLOONS 

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    16. PLAY NEW YEAR'S CHARADES 

    New Years parties need some fun games!

    Play charades with these New Year's words. 

    17. DIY COUNTDOWN BALL-OON

    If you can't be in Times Square for New Years Eve, make your own ball to drop at midnight. DIY Countdown Ball directions here. 

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    18. EAT CAKE AT MIDNIGHT 

    Have a Happy New Year cake at midnight! Use sparkler candles to start the new year with a bang! 

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    19. SET NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS/GOALS 

    Make and keep track of New Year's Resolutions with these goal worksheets for the entire family! 

    New Years Goals- Resolutions-Worksheets

    20. DO A PINATA 

    Don't want to do a ball drop? Do a pinata instead! Buy pinatas here. 

    21. EAT YUMMY APPETIZERS 

    Eat the night away....these yummy New Year's appetizers will keep you going until midnight. 

    22. DO A ROOT BEER TASTE TEST 

    Ever wondered what our favorite brand of root beer is? Have a Root Beer taste test party on NYE. Here's how to do it. 

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    23. TAKE A NEW YEAR'S PICTURE

    What to do at New Year's Eve party? No matter what you do, be sure to take a fun picture to remember the night! You'll love seeing how much everyone has changed from year to year!

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    Which New Year's Eve celebration ideas will you use to celebrate the New Year? Leave a comment below with your favorite ways to ring in the new year!

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