OK OK OK this post is getting a little last minute. But if you are anything like me you are sitting here last minute looking for Ottawa family New Year’s Eve activities to enjoy with your family. There are always the home parties but for those of you who don’t have somewhere to go or partying it up at a house party with your kids is not your cup of tea, here are a few suggestions.
Hogmanay: A family-friendly New Yearβs Eve party
KidsZone: Horticulture Building, with highland dancing, face painting, crafts, family fun. A 7 pm celebration for kids in the Horticulture building in sync with midnight in Scotland with a balloon drop.
Time: 5:00 pm – 1:00 am
Where: Aberdeen Pavillion
Price: Admission by donation until 7pm $10pp after 7pm. Tickets at door or on Eventbrite.
More information at https://ottscot.ca/hogmanay
Fireworks at midnight!
Alcohol-Free New Years Eve
Too many activities for the kids to name including, skating, sleigh rides and bouncy castles.
Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Where: 101 Centrepointe Drive
Price: FREE!
More information at https://www.alcoholfreenewyears.com/
Fireworks at 10:00 pm!
New Years Eve Kid Party
Each party will be complete with fun New Year’s themed activities, noisemakers & hats for the kids as well as a countdown at “midnight” all together in our dining room.
Time: Lunch countdown 2:00pm (seating starting @ 1pm), Dinner countdown 5:00pm (seating starting @ 4:00pm)
Where: Boston Pizza Barrhaven
Price: Food and Drink purchases
More information at https://www.facebook.com/events/486829565278606/
FAMILY FUN: NEW YEARβS PARTY
Explore musical traditions from around the world. Kick-off the New Year with a bounce in your step and a song in your heart! Go big in 2020 with music, games, and dance.
Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Where: Canadian Museum of History Grand Hall
Price: Included with cost of admission
More information at https://www.historymuseum.ca/event/family-fun-new-years-party/
Did you miss these events??
The following events I had mentioned in the 8 Family Christmas Events in Ottawa are still ongoing so if you missed them you can add them to the list for Ottawa Family New Year’s Eve activities.
Glow Ottawa
Alight at Night
Magic of Lights
Christmas Lights Across Canada
Do you know a family-friendly New Year’s Eve event I didn’t mention? Drop a comment and let us know.