New Year's: Things to Do around Houston, with Kids, December 31 & January 1

Happy New Year! Here are the places to celebrate the new year, with kids, around Houston! (And for the full list of events, go HERE!)

New Year's Eve, December 31, 2025

New Year's Activities

• New Year's Noon Celebration - Children's Museum of Houston
  • This end-of-year bash rings in the New Year at the stroke of noon with a ball drops, just like Times Square! 
  • Catch live performances, and dance 'til the countdowns!
• High Noon Countdown - The Woodlands Children's Museum
  • Count down mid-day!
  • Reserve tickets ahead of time.
• New Year's Eve Celebration - Kemah Boardwalk
  • Free concerts on the plaza and countdown at 5pm!
  • Fireworks at 9pm.
• Sharkey's New Year's Eve Bash - Downtown Aquarium
  •  Family friendly event with balloon drop, dance party, games, live DJ, buffet and more.

More to Do

• ICE at Discovery Green - 11:00am-7:00pm - Discovery Green
• Ice Village - 5:00pm-10:00pm - Rice Village
• Zoo Lights - 5:30pm-10:30pm - Houston Zoo

New Year's Day, January 1, 2026

• ICE at Discovery Green - 1:00pm-7:00pm - Discovery Green
• Ice Village - 1:00pm-7:00pm - Rice Village
• Zoo Lights - 5:30pm-10:30pm - Houston Zoo

Find more holiday light shows and things to do, HERE!