2021 Kid-Friendly New Years Eve Events in Kansas City (Free & Cheap)
Kid-friendly New Years Eve events may be a little less wild than the NYE parties of your younger years, but after the hustle and bustle of the holiday season we’re looking forward to fun New Year’s Eve parties & events in Kansas City!
So, we gathered the scoop on fun things to ring in 2022! These New Year’s Eve events for the kids in Kansas City are sure to please the munchkins. Finding places to go for New Years Eve with family is easy with our Kids New Years Eve Party Guide.
Grab your calendars and let’s make some plans!
Looking for fun places to go for New Year’s Eve with the Family? We rounded up the best kid friendly New Year’s Eve events & parties so you can spend time enjoying the holidays.
Whether you are looking for fun things to do on New Years Eve with kids, free new years eve events, or a kids-only NYE, so you can have some much needed adult time, Kansas City’s NYE guide has something for everyone!
New Year’s Eve with Family Guide 2021
** While we are working continuously to update this guide as new information is released, we recommend calling to confirm. Some events that are listed as no new info could update their info at any time…fingers crossed!
Find a full list of things to do in December too!
Kid-Friendly New Years Eve Events:
Check out these kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events & Noons Years Eve parties…
Many of these kid-friendly New Year’s Eve events happen during the day – perfect for little kids!
Sky Zone Noon-Years Eve
9am to 11am at Sky Zone Lee’s Summit:
Bring your Little Leapers (7 and under) to celebrate New Year’s Eve at Sky Zone Lee’s Summit! Little Leapers Jump for only $12.99 and Parent Jumps for FREE!
10am-12pm at Sky Zone KC:
Join us to Celebrate Noon Years Eve and ring in 2022 at Sky Zone KC!! There will be games and giveaways! Don’t forget your icee toast at noon!!
If you have little kiddos, this is the perfect New Year’s Eve party for you! Celebrate NYE with your children during the day, then you can go to a party at night…
Science City Noon Year’s Eve
10am to 5 pm
Admission fee: $14.
Located inside Union Station near Downtown, Science City’s Noon Year’s Eve celebration provides a fun place to go for New Years eve with family. It’s a safe, fun and educational destination to bring in New Years Eve with kids! While it may look a little different this year, it’s still so fun.
This family-friendly New Year’s Eve event offers hands on science experiments, stage shows and even some interactive science projects you can take home. Events & activities will include:
- Party Animal Ears
- Creativity Countdown
- Floating Fireworks
- Fire Tornado; It’s Lit
- Amazing Animals; Educator Chat
- Sprinkle Science
- Make It, Shake It
- Socially Distanced Dance Party
It’s free for Union Station Members too. $14 for non-members
UrbanAir – Lenexa Noon Year’s Eve
Open 10am-6pm, but Noon Year’s Eve is at 12pm. There will be a special countdown and balloon drop at both UrbanAir Overland Park and Lenexa locations. Both locations are hosting the celebration.
New Years Eve Celebration at KC Bowl
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Price: $20 per person. Pizza,soda and party favors included.
This kids New Years Eve party 5:30pm-7:30pm is a family celebration that includes 2 hours of cosmic bowling, pizza, shoe rental, NYE party favors & fun. There are only 4 people allowed per lane this year – $20 per person for all. Call 913-299-1110 to reserve your family’s lane at KC Bowl in KCK.
Adult party 8:45-midnight, details also at this link scroll all the way to bottom.
Kids New Years Eve Party at Dave & Busters Overland Park & Kansas City, KS.
Join us for New Year’s Eve – Eat, Drink, Play, Party and Ring in the New Year! All packages include a dinner buffet of all your Dave & Buster’s favorites and of course, game play! Get tickets HERE
Skate City
New Year’s Eve Bash at Skate City Shawnee and Overland Park will be Friday December 31st 7:00pm-12:30am.
Admission is $15 per person and skates are $3.00.
Wonderscope Children’s Museum – ALREADY SOLD OUT!
December 31st 9:00am-12:00pm.
Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be available at the door.
Adults are $9 and Children over 2 are $12. Kids under 2 and members are free. Members must reserve a ticket in advance.
Kansas City Children’s Discovery Center
Closed for New Year’s.
Kids New Year’s Eve Party at Main Event
Nothing listed for 2021.
2021 New Year’s Eve Events for Adults:
Union Station New Year’s Swingin’ Eve
Nothing listed for 2021.
Briarcliff Village New Year’s Eve
Tickets are $150 -$200 per person
This party will rock in New Year’s Eve with entertainment provided by Kansas City’s best cover band Private Stock! Their 7,200 square foot ballroom will be dressed and designed with New Year’s Eve flair, including party favors and a complimentary photo booth! Guests will enjoy an open premium bar all evening. Compete for a $100 KC Hopps Restaurant Gift Card awarded to the evening’s Best Dressed!
New Year’s LIVE at KC Power & Light
December 31st Doors open at 7:00pm and the fun starts at 8:00pm.
Adult party with live music. NYE Live! has been the BIGGEST and best New Year’s Eve party in Kansas City. Party-goers can look forward to exclusive access to up to 10+ bars and nightclubs, all-inclusive food and drink packages, great DJ’s, NYE-themed party favors, champagne toasts, confetti cannons, and the city’s most anticipated countdown to Midnight. More scoop here.
Harrah’s Casino
Disco Dick is returning to Harrah’s for a New Year’s Eve celebration featuring all the best Disco hits. This event is 21 and over.
Tickets start at $20 and the doors open at 7:00pm.
New Year’s Eve at the Temple
8 pm to 2:30 am
If you’re worried about the cold and would prefer to stay celebrate indoors, NYE at the Temple is perfect for you!
Located at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo, you can enjoy 4 floors, 8 party areas, ten open bars, multiple DJ’s and unlimited drinks! Enjoy the night with family and friends amazing venue – and get your tickets before it’s too late!
Top Golf Overland Park
9 pm to 1 am
If you’re looking for an alternative to those crowded bars & NYE events, Top Golf in Overland Park is a great option!
While they will NOT host their traditional NYE party, they will be open for your enjoyment.
Reserve your golf bay today!
Improv Theater
No NYE event listed, however there will be a regular show scheduled that day.
The World Goes ‘Round at First Act Theater Arts – CANCELLED
December 31st.
Show starts at 8:00 and the party begins at 9:30.
This family friendly New Year’s Eve party begins with a great performance of The World Goes ‘Round followed by a party to bring in 2022.
Tickets for the performance are $15 and the NYE party is $10.
As New Year’s Eve approaches, we want to thank you all for an awesome, fun-filled year! We love to see you at events, around town and of course online!
We hope you have a wonderful New Year’s Eve. Please remember to drink responsibly and have a safe and happy New Year!
We rounded up some of the best and safest locations for you and your family to enjoy ringing in the new year!
Remember when heading out at night to always take caution of your surroundings. If you are attending an event which serves adult beverages, please drink responsibly.
We hope you found this list helpful to make plans for your New Year’s Eve in Kansas City. We look forward to hearing about all of your fun and exciting plans!
If you’re aware of a fun and safe celebration that’d we’ve missed, send us a message or tag us on social media so we can spread the word. We can add free new years eve events and paid events. Also, click below to sign up for THE SCOOP, so you don’t miss a thing!
Happy Countdown!
From our family to yours, iFamilyKC.
