For many parents New Year’s Eve isn’t quite what it used to be. It’s one of those holidays where it can be difficult to find family-friendly options. But we’ve got you covered! Here’s your guide to Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Events in Central NJ and Beyond. And you can still be back home early enough to get the kids to bed, count down to midnight and celebrate with grown-ups!

Know Before You Go: Sometimes conditions require cancellations or changes of dates, times and location which are not reflected in the original schedule. Before planning a trip to visit one of the listed events, it is suggested that you contact the event sponsor to confirm the event schedule or for additional information on the event.

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Kid-Friendly New Year’s Eve Events in Central NJ and Beyond

2024 NYE Events in Central NJ

Pre-New Year Bash 2025
Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center
December 28, 2024 at 8:30PM
Carteret, NJ 
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Eve of the Eve 2025
Metuchen Downtown Alliance
December 30, 2024 at 5PM – 7PM
Metuchen, NJ
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NYE Party
Magic Sky Play
December 31, 2024
Morganville, NJ
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New Year’s Eve Celebration
Little Dreamers Play Cafe
December 31, 2024
Wall, NJ
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Noon Year’s Eve
Get Air Sports
December 31, 2024 at 11AM – 1PM
Freehold, NJ
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Noon Year’s Eve Skate Party
South Amboy Rollermagic
December 31, 2024 at 12:30PM – 6PM
South Amboy, NJ
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New Year’s Eve 2025 Masquerade Party
Parlor Banquet
December 31, 2024 at 7PM
Edison, NJ 
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New Year Magical Moments
Martinsville Gardens
December 31, 2024 at 8PM
Martinsville, NJ
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2025 New Year Eve Party
Windsor Athletic Club
December 31, 2024 at 8:30PM
Princeton Junction, NJ 
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks Spectacular
Pier Village
December 31, 2024 at 9PM
Long Branch, NJ
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Monument Square Park
December 31, 2024 at 11:30PM
Livingston Ave. and George St
New Brunswick, NJ
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Bowling Parties on New Year’s Eve & Day
AMF Strathmore Lanes
December 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025
Aberdeen, NJ
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Bowling Parties on New Year’s Eve & Day
Bowlero
December 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025
North Brunswick, NJ
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Bowling Parties on New Year’s Eve & Day
Bowlmor
December 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025
Green Brook, NJ
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Bowling Parties on New Year’s Eve & Day
Brunswick Zone
December 31, 2024 and January 1, 2025
Hazlet, NJ
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1st Sk8 of 2025
South Amboy Rollermagic
January 1, 2025 at 1PM – 6PM
South Amboy, NJ
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2024 NYE Events Beyond Central NJ

New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Crystal Springs Resort
December 31, 2024
Vernon, NJ
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Noon Year’s Eve Party
Nickelodeon Universe
December 31, 2024
American Dream
East Rutherford, NJ
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Noon Year’s Eve Celebration
Sea Life New Jersey
December 31, 2024 at 12PM
American Dream
East Rutherford, NJ
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First Night Morris County
Downtown Morristown
December 31, 2024
Morristown, NJ
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Noon Years Eve
Renault Winery
December 31, 2024 at 11:30AM – 12:30PM
Egg Harbor City, NJ 
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Battleship New Jersey
December 31, 2024 at 4PM – 6:30PM
Camden, NJ
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New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Battleship New Jersey
December 31, 2024 at 10PM
Camden, NJ
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Fireworks on the Beach in Sea Isle City
JFK Blvd. Beach
December 31, 2024 at 8PM – 8:15PM
Sea Isle City, NJ
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New Year’s Eve Bash with the Giant Blueberry Drop & Fireworks
Hammonton Town Hall
December 31, 2024
Hammonton, NJ
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Hackettstown New Years Eve Celebration with Giant M&M Drop
December 31, 2024 at 9PM to 12:30AM
Hackettstown, NJ
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2024 NYE Events Beyond NJ

New Year’s Eve Fireworks
Sesame Place
December 31, 2024
Langhorne, PA
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Countdown to New Year’s
Please Touch Museum
December 31, 2024
Memorial Hall, Fairmount Park
Philadelphia, PA
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Jazzberry Jammin’ New Year’s Eve
Crayola Experience
December 31, 2024 at 10AM – 4PM
Easton, PA
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Noon Year’s Eve
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Philadelphia
December 31, 2024 at 12PM – 1PM
Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Noon Year’s Eve
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester
December 31, 2024 at 11AM – 1PM
Yonkers, NY
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New Year’s Eve Grand Buffet & Dance Party
Kalahari Resorts – Pocono Mountains
December 31, 2024
Pocono Manor, PA
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New Year’s Eve Snowland
Great Wolf Lodge
December 31, 2024
Pocono Mountains, PA
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