New Year's Eve Preschool Activities & Free Printable

12/6/2023

New Year's Eve Preschool Activities

New Year's Eve is approaching quickly, and there is no better time to reflect on the past year and celebrate what's ahead with some fun preschool activities. New Year's Eve is a great time to celebrate with friends and family, and there are many ways to include preschoolers in a New Year's Eve celebration. Preschoolers will be excited to celebrate the new year with fun crafts, activities, and free printables. These ideas and recommendations are easy to make and perfect for prepping ahead for holiday fun!

Take a closer look at these Preschool New Year's Eve Activities and Ideas.

While New Year's Eve is traditionally viewed as an adult holiday there are plenty of fun ways to make this holiday preschool friendly! Be sure to check out our New Year's Theme planning page for more holiday fun.

New Year's Activity Pack

Ring in 2023 with our Happy New Year Activity Pack loaded with engaging and hands-on learning activities that will make a New Year's celebration loads of fun!

Party Hat Color Matching

Invite preschoolers to strengthen their color recognition and matching skills with a party hat-matching activity in our Happy New Year Preschool Activity Pack.

Happy New Year Activity Pack

New Year's Number Puzzle

Practice number ordering while building a fun New Year's balloon. Grab this activity from ourHappy New Year Preschool Activity Pack.

Happy New Year Activity Pack

New Year's Counting Mats

Grab some fun sparkly pom-poms and invite preschoolers to practice counting with New Year's themed counting mats from our Happy New Year Activity pack.

Happy New Year Preschool Activity Pack

Make a Time Capsule

Build a time capsule with your preschooler, invite them to collect favorite items or pictures then open up the following year! Get this free activity as a sample of our preschool parent engagement series, a freebie is included, too!

Year of Parent Engagement Activities

Confetti Writing Tray

Nothing says New Year's Eve quite like confetti. Turn your preschooler's confetti craze into an educational writing tray. Preschoolers will trace numbers, letters, or the new year in this exciting writing tray. Check out the confetti writing tutorial blog post for more information on building your own.

New Year's Eve Picture Books

Picture books are a great way to educate preschoolers on holidays, and traditions. Check out this extensive list of picture books for celebrating New Year's Eve with your preschoolers.

DIY Party Poppers

Count down to the New Year with a homemade set of party celebration tools. Let preschoolers get creative with the supplies and make their very own celebration tools. Checkout the make your own preschool party pack tutorial.

Make Your Own Preschool Party Pack

Glitter Play Dough

Celebrate New Year's Eve with glittery play dough! Play dough is a great way to keep preschoolers engaged and they can even help with making it. Glitter play dough directions can be found within this tutorial.

Make Your Own Glittery Play Dough

Countdown to New Years Small World Play

Watching the ball drop is a staple in many households, and while we count down the minutes to the new year encourage your preschoolers to build their own ball drop! Pair with a fun New Year's book then use blocks, people, and a our The Night Before New Year's Pre-K Book Companion to create these fun accessories

The Night Before New Year's Pre-K Book Companion

Costume Shop Dramatic Play

New Year's Eve is the perfect occasion to dress your best! Provide preschoolers with various costume materials to set-up a costume shop for New Year's Eve. Grab a costume shop dramatic play set to create the perfect shop.

Costume Shop Preschool Dramatic Play

New Year's Eve Party Pattern Blocks

Fireworks are the perfect way to end a New Year's Eve celebration! Preschoolers can create their own firework patterns with pattern block mats.

Free Printable New Year's Party Hat

Ring in the new year in style with a custom party hat! Our free New Year's Party Hat is sure to be a hit with preschoolers.

Free New Year's Party Hat

New Year's Eve celebrations are a great way for preschoolers to get excited about the upcoming year! Balloon drops, dance parties, or a day full of crafts all make great additions to a preschool New Year's Eve party. Be sure to check out our New Year's Theme planning page for more ideas.