Today we’re sharing local, East Valley Noon Years Eve parties for families to ring the new year at noon, instead of midnight.
Keep reading for FREE parties, ticketed parties and a guide on how to host your own Noon Years Eve party at home.
XO,
East Valley Moms
Noon Years Eve by Mesa Public Libraries
Each branch hosts their own party with a balloon drop, sparkling cider toast, crafts and a dance party. Some branch locations begin at 11 a.m., others at 11:30; check their events calendar here for your branch details.
Noon Years Eve at The Playhouse
There will be a bounce house, backdrop with photo opportunities, snacks & drinks, and a goodie bag for each registered child! There will also be a a balloon drop at noon to officially ring in 2025! Registration is $17/child here.
Noon Years Eve in downtown Mesa
- Ring in 2025 at Downtown Mesa’s inaugural Noon Year’s Eve celebration! On Tuesday, December 31, 2024, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, join us at Main & Macdonald for a FREE, family-friendly event packed with crafts, cookie decorating, face painting, live music.
Noon Years Eve at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix
Ring in the New Year at the Children’s Museum of Phoenix at our joyous Happy Noon Year Celebration! Enjoy sparkling cider, music & dancing, noisemaker activity, and a festive balloon drop in our Atrium! Museum admission for this SPECIAL EVENT is $27 per non-member and $10 per member. Children under the age of 1 are free.
Two exclusive events to choose from:
9:00am to Noon OR 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Tickets and event details here.
5 Quick Tips for Hosting Your Own Noon Year’s Eve! 
- Crafts! I always start with a fun craft, Honestly I’m not a Pinterest mom so it’s usually a kit bought from Target or Amazon. It varies year to year. Sometimes it’s paint, other times it’s just big floor-sized coloring sheets! But I like to start with the craft and move on when a few kids get “bored” of crating.
- Snacks– Next, we throw out all normal food hours for our Noon Year Celebration and just snack throughout the day until dinner! The kids pick the snacks at the store the week before and I always throw in a fruit tray and veggies tray!
- Props! I always get fun glasses, horns, clappers, party hats, and other fun little props for Noon Years Eve. They entertain the kids AND make for fun photos for you. They also count as a party favor and activity! It’s a win all around.
- Play! This one is obvious, but the best part about New Years mid-day in Arizona is that it is usually beautiful outside- I open up the back door and let the kids play outside as much as possible. We have a fun little toddler bounce house that I bought two years ago now that I pop up for the occasion! It’s always a hit.
- Balloons or Poppers! Whatever fits in your budget will be a hit with the kids! We’ve done a make-shift balloon drop using balloons and cheap shower curtain. We’ve also done poppers and had to vacuum it up after! Honestly, you can’t go wrong, as long as you have something for a big HOORAY at noon. Bonus- Balloons also make for a great game of keepy uppy!
Thowback to our very own Noon Years Eve earlier this year to ring in 2024, we hope to have our own celebration again next year to celebrate with you all!
