Things to Do New Year's Eve in Orange County with Kids (2023)

Looking for some family-friendly New Year's Eve events to attend? Look no further. Here is a list of family and kid-friendly New Year's Eve Parties in Orange County. There are Noon Year's Eve and New Year's Eve Party that are fun for the whole family!

Orange County New Year's Eve Parties for Kids and Families

The following are OC family-friendly events that are open for reservations on New Year's Eve! Please make sure to check their websites for further details and info.

Anaheim New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids

Anime Night Mart NYE Countdown!

December 31, 2022
5pm - 1am
Anaheim GardenWalk
400 Disney Way, Anahiem, CA 92802

This event is a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT!! Come by with your friends and loved ones and enjoy and support some of the top local Anime Vendors, DJs, Artists, and Musicians in the Area! Please RSVP By Clicking "Going" on the event page! So We Know How Many Awesome Giveaways To Bring!

Again, Cosplaying is Always WELCOME!!
We will have over 35+ vendors, Live Entertainment, HUGE Raffles, ready to serve every single one of you!

Golfland New Year's Eve Party

December 31, 2022
8pm - 1am
Camelot Golfland
3200 Carpenter Avenue, Anaheim CA

Ring in 2023 at Golfland! Enjoy a full night of fun in a family friendly environment. Pay one price for unlimited access to all attractions! December 31st – 8pm-1am Unlimited mini golf, bumper boats, laser tag and race cars. PLUS a 1 hour arcade card.

Buena Park New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids

Knott's New Year's Eve Party

December 31, 2022
8am - 1am
Knott's Berry Farm
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA

The countdown to the New Year is on at Knott’s Merry Farm with special fireworks, live entertainment, and special extended hours for the one-night event. Say goodbye to the final moments of 2022 with memorable festivities including Merry Farm seasonal performances throughout the day on December 31st. There's activities for the whole family including a family-friendly comedian, live bands, swing dancing and more. Count down the final moments of 2022 with festive music, party hats and noisemakers making this night extra special.

This year’s line-up of can’t miss entertainment are:

• Midnight Fireworks Spectacular
• Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies
• DJ HowLy
• PianoMania Dueling Pianos
• Pop and rock music courtesy of the band Mic Dangerously and the Royal We
• Family-friendly comedian Chipper Lowell.
• Jitterbug Pop Swing Band, Dance Instructors, and the Jitterbug Jumpers
• New Year’s Eve Buffet from 4 pm-10 pm. Walk-up only.

Knott's Merry Farm’s festivities are also included:

• Snoopy’s Night Before Christmas
• Nightly snow and glow experience
• Best Wishes at the Camp Snoopy Theatre
• A Christmas Carol and The Gift of the Magi, 1885.
• Knott’s world-famous holiday treats
• Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant. 
• Knott’s Christmas Crafts Village

New Year's Eve at John's Incredible Pizza

December 31, 2022
7:00pm until 1:00am

John's Incredible Pizza
8601 On The Mall, Buena Park, CA 90620

Ring in the new year at John's Incredible Pizza with an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, Games, Rides and New Year's Eve countdown! Hurry, capacity is limited, so buy your tickets today before they sell out.

Costa Mesa New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids

New Year's Celebration at Winter Fest OC!

December 31, 2022
Noon - 12:30am
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Dr Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Winter Fest OC brings the community together to celebrate the new year not once, but twice with a special countdown, dazzling firework show, snow flurries and confetti cannons at both 6pm and midnight. Enjoy extended Winter Fest OC hours of 12pm to 12:30am, filled with winter attractions such as ice tubing, ice bumper cars, carnival rides and games and ice skating, the all-new North Pole Journey pop-up walk-through experience, live entertainment from popular tribute bands, seasonal food and drinks, dozens of photo opportunities and much more.

Fountain Valley New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids

New Year's Eve at Fountain Valley Skate

December 31, 2022
3 sessions to choose from
Fountain Valley Skate
9105 Recreation Circle, Fountain Valley, CA

Ring in 2023 at Fountain Valley Skate in Fountain Valley! Enjoy a full night family-friendly fun on the skate rink. $20 per person, $7 skate rental. Plus get ready to watch the ball drop at midnight!

Irvine New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids

Celebrate the New Year EARLY at Dave & Buster's!

December 31, 2022
4pm
Irvine Spectrum Center
661 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine, CA

A New Year's Celebration that includes mouthwatering food, thrilling arcade games, and fun for the whole family. Enjoy a special video countdown and Ginger Ale Toast at 6:00pm to ring in 2023. Event concludes at 7:00pm.

Admission includes:

• Appetizer Buffet
• Unlimited Soda, Coffee, or Tea  
• New Year's Toast
• $20 Power Card with 100 chips for redemption games
• Unlimited Video Game Play for non-redemption games
• Party Hats & Noisemakers

New Year's Eve Family Carnival

December 31, 2022
Noon - 6pm
Hangar 24 Orange County
17877 Von Karman Ave, #110, Irvine, CA

Family Friendly NYE Fun! The Gumball's performing from 1-5pm. Bounce house, inflatable slide and games. Plus face painting and balloon artist!

Noon Year's Eve Party at Pretend City

December 31, 2022
10am - 4pm
Pretend City
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA

5..4..3..2..1..HAPPY NOON YEAR! Join us for our annual New Year’s Celebration in the middle of the day! We will celebrate the new year at different times throughout the day as the sun travels across the different time zones! There will be a confetti countdown 4 different times to celebrate the new year in Bangladesh, Dubai, Athens, and London, as it turns to midnight in these different cities! We will also have New Year’s activities and art for our little ones to enjoy! 

4 Different Countdown Celebrations:

• 9:45 a.m. (Member’s Only Countdown)
• 11:45 p.m.
• 2:00 p.m.
• 3:45 p.m.  

Orange New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids

New Year's Eve at Holiday Skate

December 31, 2022
8pm - 1am
Holiday Skate
175 N. Wayfield, Orange, CA

Ring in 2023 at Holiday Skate in Orange! Enjoy a full night of family-friendly fun on the skate rink. Price include skates, skate time, pizza, hats, horns, contests, prizes and giveaways. Plus get ready to watch the ball drop at midnight!

Tustin New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids

New Year's Eve at Bowlero in Tustin

December 31, 2022
Multiple Time Slots
2405 Park Avenue, Tustin, CA

Start off 2023 with a strike! Bowlero is offering special packages for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! Having your own lane and unlimited bowling during your reservation is the perfect way to celebrate with family and friends. Book online and enjoy contactless payment and a faster check-in experience.

Westminster New Year's Eve Celebrations for Kids

New Year's Eve at John's Incredible Pizza

December 31, 2022
7:00pm until 1:00am

John's Incredible Pizza
1025 Westminster Mall, Westminster, CA 92683

Ring in the new year at John's Incredible Pizza with an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet, Games, Rides and New Year's Eve countdown! Hurry, capacity is limited, so buy your tickets today before they sell out.

Just Beyond OC

Legoland's Kid's New Year's Eve

December 31, 2022
10am - 7pm
LEGOLAND California
One LEGOLAND Drive, Carlsbad, CA

"Midnight" comes early for families at LEGOLAND California Resort, celebrating the New Year together without missing their bedtimes. LEGOLAND California creates fun for the entire family at San Diego's largest Kids' New Year's Eve Party!

Join in the festivities and celebrate the New Year early with rides, activities, and a whole lot of fun. Celebrate with an early fireworks display illuminating the sky and welcoming in 2023.