Still looking for something to do to ring in the new year? Here are a few ideas from our fantastic group of Sisters and Misters on Facebook!
Celebrate Early: Several places are hosting “Noon Year’s Eve” celebrations for kids and their families. These take place earlier in the day with a countdown to noon instead of midnight 🙂 Fellow Sisters suggested the celebrations at the Cleveland Zoo, Hudson Library, Pump it Up in Hartville, Toledo Zoo, and the Cuyahoga Falls Library.
First Night Akron: Tons of activities in Downtown Akron–family-friendly and alcohol-free. Fireworks at 9 p.m. and midnight. Adults purchase badges for $10 each, and kids under 10 are free. Get more info HERE.
Host a party: Lots of our Facebook friends are hosting or attending a party, many of them kid-friendly. We’ll be having friends and their kids over; our party starts late afternoon and usually wraps up around 10! I loved the suggestion by fellow Sister Heather to have a “New Year’s in Rio” party for the kids: midnight in Rio is 9 p.m. here, so you can show the “Rio” movie for the kids, then have a Rio countdown at 9:00, before all the kids get too tired.
If you have other suggestions for family-friendly New Year’s fun, we’d love to hear your ideas in the comments. What are you doing tonight?
And if you’re still looking for something to serve, check out our favorite New Year’s appetizer recipes, and Sara’s fantastic Pork & Sauerkraut with Apples & Onions recipe!
