2025 Noon Years Eve around the ATL and tips for home celebrations

miltonmomsatlantaa
Dec 27, 2020
6 min read

Updated: Dec 29, 2025

Before becoming a mother I would have had no clue what this was, Now that I am a mom, it is genius!

Noon Years Eve events allow you to celebrate the new year with your children, the count down, the balloons the sparkling apple cider except it is just at noon, not midnight so you get family time before you go out for the real adult New Years celebration at midnight or be fast asleep!

We have attended most of these events over the year and love all of them!

I always encourage you to double check the venue that the event is still happening to make sure you do not have diappointed children.

Avalon (Alpharetta) (sold out for 2025)

This is a fun event and one you need to get tickets to when they first offer them as it sells out each year. When you enter you can see all the stations they have around the room,. there have been photo booths, DJ and dancing, craft stations., face painting, doughnut area, beverage area complete with candy in your drink (they do sell drinks for mom and dad too). They have a countdown at noon and a big balloon drop. This is a very fun way to ring in the new year with the kids. It is crowded so make sure you talk to your children about what to do if they get lost, but felt it was very safe. It is held inside the ballroom of the hotel.

Click here from pictures when we went

Video of the balloon drop 2018

Children's Museum

Join us for a special kid-friendly New Year's countdown! We'll laugh, dance, play games, and more. Enjoy music from our DJ, hands-on fun, and ring in the new year with our yearly bubble-wrap-popping tradition!

TIMES

Play Session A: 9:30 AM - 11:30 AMCountdown at 11:00 AM.

Play Session B: 12:30 PM - 2:30 PMCountdown at 2:00 PM.

Play Session C: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PMCountdown at 5:00 PM.

PRICE$15 - Members$30 - Non-Members

Prices will increase after Christmas.

Members with registered accounts must sign in on the ticket page in order to purchase tickets. Not registered? Please do so and sign in. Not sure? Email our membership team at membership@childrensmuseumatlanta.org for support.

The Museum will be closed to General Admission on NYE for New Year’s Bubble Bash. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door.

Grab your tickets today! Prices may increase week of event. https://bit.ly/BubbleBashCMA

Great Wolf Lodge(La Grange)

They will have special activities for their guest, so be sure to find out their schedule when you check in.

Halcyon

December 31st

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Countdown to NOON with us at Halcyon

Join us for this exciting family-friendly event! We will have face painting, pop-ups from Swim Kids of Georgia, Karate Atlanta, Children’s Art Class Alpharetta and Tutu School, tenant discounts and specials, New Years swag and more!

Mark yourself as “going” on our Facebook event page, so we can plan for your visit and you will be notified when when add activities and vendors!

In case of inclement weather, this event will be held inside of the Market Hall. Please check our Facebook and Instagram pages the day of the event for any location change details.

By attending this event, you consent to your likeness being used, without compensation, in photo or video footage captured onsite. Halcyon reserves the right to use any and all media for future publicity.

Legoland(Phipps Plaza)

Ring in the New Year before the clock strikes midnight at our annual Noon Year’s Eve Celebration.

Be sure to arrive before noon to celebrate with a LEGO Ball Drop at 12pm! Grab a complimentary party favor (while supplies last) and help bring in the new year with a sparkling apple cider toast.

Event included with general admission Purchase tickets here

Ponce City Market

Ponce City Roof's annual Noon Year's Eve celebration will be back this year! This is an all ages, family-friendly celebration to ring in 2026 as guests countdown to Noon. All-Access tickets to Skyline Park include admission and gameplay and can be pre-purchased online or at the door. Get tickets below before they sell out!

This pass all ages allows you unlimited access to mini golf, all boardwalk games, Hegee Tower ride, and 3-story slide, for ages 13 and over. Also includes Noon Year's Eve entertainment and fun.

Children 3 years old and under are free. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

Purchase tickets here

Sparkles Skating Rink

Get Air

There's no need to stay up late – ring in the new year early at Get Air Trampoline Park on December 31 from 11 AM to 1 PM! We'll be celebrating with a countdown and balloon drop at noon! Don't miss out on the games, giveaways and prizes!

Tickets will be sold at the door. Pricing will be the same as regular ticket pricing and can be found on your local park's website.

Find your local park here: getairsports.com/park-locator

Tickets

Stone Mountain Early New Years Eve 9:00 PM

Because kids are just as excited to ring in the New Year as their parents—but need to be in bed before midnight—Stone Mountain Park is set to host an early New Year’s Eve Celebration.

During Stone Mountain Christmas on Dec. 31, Stone Mountain Park will operate the Christmas event as usual including the Magical Christmas Drone & Light Show, and then we’ll ring in the New Year early with a magical snowfall and early countdown. When the clock strikes 9 PM, enjoy fireworks to usher in the New Year (early)!

Kids’ Early New Year’s Eve is available during Stone Mountain Christmas and is included with a daily Christmas Attractions Ticket or annual Mountain Membership. Please check calendar for hours of operation prior to your visit.

Stars and Strikes (locations all around Atlanta. We have gone to two different locations and both were the same)

Photo Credit FB Stars ad Strikes

We got there early each year, ate pizza and played games. Then got ready for the balloon drop at noon. They had it roped for 2 ages groups so the big kids don't know over the little's, but will say it can get crazy. You grab balloons and then pop them and they have prizes inside like a coupon for 5 tickets, coupon for prize etc.

They also give free kid champagne, aka apple cider. When we went in the past, you did not have to buy anything.

Celebrate NOON Year’s Eve at Stars and Strikes!

Kick off the New Year early with a family-friendly celebration perfect for the little ones!

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 10AM – 1PM

$20 Game Cards for just $10!

Prize-Filled Balloon Drop at NOON!

Bring the kiddos, enjoy the fun, and count down to 12… in the middle of the day!

Your 3rd Spot

Family Friendly NYE

Join us for New Year's Eve at Your 3rd Spot - with family friendly hours during the day and activities for all, this NYE we have fun planned for the whole family before our evening celebration.

Hours: 1PM - 6PM

Admission: $25/person (ages 3+ under, and 70+ are complimentary)

Admission Includes:

🕹️ Experience Passes for Unlimited Gaming All Day! Passes give you access to all games and experiences within Your 3rd Spot for unlimited gaming until we close at 6pm, starting from your first game. Bowling not included but can be added on!

📸 Family Photo Booth Capture the moment at our NYE photo booth.

🎉 Kids’ “Midnight” Countdown A fun early countdown celebration just for the kiddos.

Reservation Options:

BRUNCH & BOWL - Includes Entry + Experiences Pass, Table Reservation, 1 Hour of Bowling, Light Tasting of our 4-Course Brunch Menu served Family Style - $45. Available until 3PM.

BRUNCH TASTE & CONNECT - Includes Entry + Experiences Pass, Table Reservation, Brunch Taste & Connect Menu - $45 ($25 entry + experiences pass paid at the door; $20 Brunch Taste & Connect paid at your table). Available until 5PM. Add on 2 extra courses with our Burger Sliders and Grilled Gulf Shrimp and make it a 6-Course Brunch for a bigger spread.

DINING RESERVATION - Includes Entry + Experiences Pass and Table Reservation - $25. Food ordered a la carte at the table.

GAMING ONLY - Entry + Experiences Pass - $25

Bowling is available as an add on for a small additional fee and is first come first serve upon arrival into the building.

Food/beverage not included. Click here for FAQs regarding experiencing Your 3rd Spot

If you plan to stay home, here are some ideas. All items are posted in my storefront on Amazon.

1. Want to have a balloon drop at home? Order this to make it happen and just fill it with balloons you have. We have used these before. and it takes more balloon then you think!

(Amazon link)

2. We do a balloon pop every hour before he goes to bed. Inside is a coupon for something. Some examples are go to bed 15 mins later, skip a chore, the last one we always give him $5. Depending on his age is when the bedtime was. You can get these professional looking ones.