It's time to say "GOODBYE, 2024!" and hello to a New Year! No need to stay up till midnight to celebrate the New Year. Children's Museum Houston welcomes guests back to the city's longest-running New Year's Eve celebration just for kids.

This end-of-year bash rings in the New Year at the stroke of noon with ball drops, just like Times Square! Catch live performances, and dance 'til the countdowns!

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Special New Year's Eve Hours: Open 9 am to 3 pm

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Giveaways: Free “Happy New Year” necklaces given away to the first 200 children, with special giveaways for our first 100 members!

When: 9am until supplies last at Admissions

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New Year’s Noon Pre-Show

Juggler Noah 

9:30am to 10:15 am Roaming around the museum

10:30am to 10:50 am in the Allen Family Courtyard

Magic by Jamie Salinas

11 am to 11:20 am in the Auditorium  

Mad About Hoops

11 am to 11:45 am in the Allen Family Courtyard 

DJ Ferbidden 

9 am to 1 pm in Allen Family Courtyard

DJ Tyler

11 am to 1 pm in Brown Auditorium

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New Year's Noon Ball Drop

When: At Noon in the Brown Auditorium and Allen Family Courtyard

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New Year’s Noon Dance Party: Stick around after the ball drop as we leap into the New Year and dance with music.

Noon to 12:30 pm in Allen Family Courtyard

Noon to 1 pm in the Brown Auditorium

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Festive Hats and Noisemakers

9 am to 2 pm in One World

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Light Up 2025 Glasses

All Day in Maker Annex