Last minute New Year's Eve activities for families

December 31, 12:16 PMParenting ExaminerTerreece Clarke

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There's still time to have a Rockin' New Year's Eve with the kids!

Tonight, teens, tween and kids will vie to stay up late & paint the town (or your house) red in celebration of the arrival of 2009. It's not too late to create fun & family friendly activities for tonight. 

Family Best of...

Create a family "Best of" list and have everyone vote on their favorites or list them all. For example: Best family trips, best family events, Funniest stories, etc. The same theme can be used for a teen get together just supply paper, a voting box and some yummy treats and let the fun begin!

Early Bird New Years

If you know you're kids won't make it to see midnight, ball drop to their bed time! Have a countdown, throw confetti and send them off to bed!

New Year's Themed Pictionary

Make up a clue cards all related to New Year's and play pictionary. "Baby New Year," "Father Time," "Times Square," "Midnight," etc. are great ones to start with.

Other Games & Activities:

• Bubble Wrap Stomp - DisneyFamily.Com
• Time Capsule Letter - DisneyFamily.Com
• Kid Friendly Recipes for New Year's Eve: Homemade Salsa - Early Childhood Examiner
• New Year's party for kids - Parenting Examiner