Looking for kid-friendly New Year's Eve events in our area? We've got your list of Dec. 31 family-friendly events happening in and around, along with New Year's Day fun too!
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Local Family-Friendly New Year's Eve Events:
Do you know of a family-friendly New Year's Eve or New Year's Day in and around Upland/Claremont/La Verne that isn't listed here? Please submit your event HERE, and we will add it to our list!
🎳NYE Bowling Family Package (Bowlero)
Location: Upland
Price: Packages start at $29.99 per person - Space is limited -Advance reservations online
Available for both New Years' Eve and New Year's Day!
Bowlero's NYE Family Package includes 2 Hours of Unlimited Bowling (Shoes Included), Unlimited Soft Drinks, Champagne/Sparkling Cider Toast, and Food Selections from Bowlero's Menu. (Add on's available)
Location: Ontario
Price: Packages for up to 6 guests $250.00 per lane - Space is limited -Advance reservations
Big Al’s is your perfect destination to ring in the new year in a BIG way! Bring in your family and/or friends and roll into 2024 on your reserved lane. NYE package includes unlimited galaxy bowling, $10 Arcade play (per guest), 1,000 Arcade tickets, glow-in-the-dark party favors, movies and popcorn on the big screen, make-your-own shirt station, champagne/cider toast, balloon drop at midnight, and MORE! 9:00pm - 12:20am
🎉NYC New Year's Eve Bash at Johns Incredible Pizza
Location: Montclair
Price: Packages start at $34.99 per person - Space is limited -Advance tickets online
Ring In the New Year with an NYC Bash at Johns's Incredible Pizza! - Food, Rides, Games, Fun!
Endless Buffet - Unlimted Rides - Fun World Credits (Arcade) - Disco Ball Necklace
🥂Noon-Year's Confetti Countdown! at Pretend City
Location: Irvine
Price: $19.95 per person - Advance tickets required
Join Pretend City at their annual New Year’s Celebration in the middle of the day! They will celebrate the new year at different times throughout the day as the sun travels across the different time zones! There will be a confetti countdown at 3 different times to celebrate the new year as it turns midnight in different cities!
🎉EARLY New Years' Eve Party @ Dave & Busters (ALL ages -4:00pm)
Location: Ontario
Price: $53.63 per person - Food included - Advance tickets required
There’s only one way to end the year & start another — with FUN. New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster’s is the place to be, with unforgettable entertainment, incredible bites worthy of being the last meal of the year, and OH — did we mention Unlimited Video Game Play ALL night long. Plus enjoy an all-ages ginger ale toast accompanied by a special video countdown.
🎉New Years Celebration @ Dave & Busters
Location: Ontario
Price: $62.20 per person - Advance tickets required
Bottles popping! People cheering! Power Cards tapping! New Year's Eve at Dave & Buster’s is more than just a good time — it’s the ultimate way to kick off a year of FUN! Grab tickets for your whole crew and stop by for an exclusive New Year’s event at D&B — a jam-packed night of unlimited video gameplay, top-tier entertainment & yes, lots & lots of toasts! Cheers!
🦏Family New Year's Eve at LA Zoo
Location: Los Angeles
Price: Adults $90 (18+) and Children (2–17) $75
Includes express entry to L.A. Zoo Lights: Animals Aglow, buffet dinner with dessert, dancing, live broadcast of the Times Square ball drop, and a New Year toast with sparkling wine or apple cider. 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
🎆Noon Year's Eve At Discovery Cube LA
Location: Sylmar
Price: Tickets are $5 for Members and $22 for Non-Members
This December 31st, take the entire family to Discovery Cube Los Angeles for the popular Noon Year’s Eve event!
Event Features Sip and toast apple cider and ginger ale, access to your favorite science exhibits, a mega balloon drop at NOON and 3:00 pm; guests will be able to make their very own Sparkler fireworks to help ring in the New Year and a dance floor with live music DJ, and much more fun!
🐟New Year's Eve At Aquarium Of The Pacific
Location: Long Beach
Price: $94.95 for general admission
Dive into 2024 at the Aquarium of the Pacific’s New Year’s Eve Night Dive! Start the new year with the fish as you boogie to the tunes of Loud as Funk playing live in the Great Hall, DJs spinning in the galleries, a silent disco, and karaoke- all leading up to the confetti countdown at midnight! Snap a pic in the roaming photo booth, grab a drink from the cash bars, or enjoy a tasty meal in Café Scuba before visiting with all your favorite animals. Plus, you never know what surprises are in store at Night Dive!
🎉NYE Fireworks on the Waterfront in Long Beach
Location: Downtown Long Beach at Shoreline Village
Time: Fireworks at 9 PM and Midnight
This year’s festivities continue DLBA’s annual tradition of bringing joy and vibrancy to the community. In addition to the fireworks, numerous bars and restaurants throughout downtown will host special events and celebrations. The 9 PM fireworks show is perfectly timed for families to enjoy a stunning display at the Waterfront, while the Midnight show promises to be a spectacular ushering in of 2024.!
🎉Eve at Universal Studios
Location: Universal City
Included with Your Theme Park Ticket or Platinum Annual Pass.
Fill your day with heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions, and then keep the thrills going into the night. Have fun and celebrate with multiple party areas featuring music, dancing, photo ops, drinks available for purchase^ and a midnight countdown celebration with fireworks. Make it a New Year you’ll never forget!- December 31
🎇Knotts New Years Eve Celebration
Location: Buena Park
Park Hours extended until 1 am
The countdown to the New Year is on at Knott’s Merry Farm with special fireworks, live entertainment, and extended hours for the one-night event.
Guests can say goodbye to the final moments of 2023 at Knott’s as the park celebrates with memorable festivities, including Merry Farm seasonal performances throughout the day on December 31st.
The enchanting Knott’s New Year’s Eve celebration gives guests front-row seats to the year's final event as the park rings in 2024 with a park wide-party unlike any other, and everyone is invited.
The New Year’s celebration features entertaining activities for the whole family, including a family-friendly comedian, live bands, swing dancing, and more.
Looking to stay home and create your party with the kids?
Check out our Make Your Own NYE Family Countdown Kit complete with free downloads and activities to help make your celebration a blast!
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Things to Do New Year's Day in and around Upland/Claremont/La Verne:
Bullwinkle's Family Fun Center
While New Year is about fresh starts, a little nostalgia doesn't hurt either. Take the kids down to Bullwinkles Family Fun Center in Upland for mini-golf, bumper boats, go-karts, pizza, and games! Bullwinkles will be Open on New Year's Eve from 11 am - 5 pm and New Year's Day 12:00 - 8:00 pm. Bullwinkles has a New Year Special right now thru January 5 - 2 rounds of mini golf and $24 Arcade Credits for just $24.00!
Disney On Ice - Frozen and Encanto
For the first time, Disney On Ice invites families to step inside the magical adventures of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen, the #1 Animated feature of all time, and Disney Animation’s Encanto, the 2022 Academy Award®, BAFTA®, and Golden Globe® Award winner for Best Animated Feature, as they come to life like never before. This adventure on ice transports fans into two of the most popular Disney films as audiences can sing-along to their favorite songs while embracing world-class ice skating, aerial acrobatics and more when Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto skates into makes its SoCal debut for four weeks playing Los Angeles, Anaheim, Ontario and Long Beach from December 9, 2023 thru January 1, 2024.
Imaginarium - What Dreams Are Made Of
Imaginarium is an all-new Fantasyland Holiday Light Show, the largest in America! Venture into an electrifying adventure for all ages.
- 1.5 miles of holiday cheer and millions of lights
- Free 3x daily circus (included with admission)
- Christmas trees, illuminated stars, & balloon drops
- Nightly synchronized music & lights show
- On-site food & beverages featuring holiday treats
And there’s so much more! Infinity mirror rooms, game experiences, life-like interactive creatures... You need to see it to believe it.
Do you know of a family-friendly New Year's Eve or New Year's Day in and around Upland/Claremont/La Verne that isn't listed here? Please submit your event HERE, and we will add it to our list!
