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Kid Friendly New Year's Events

Where to Ring in 2025 with kids near Bethesda, Chevy Chase, and Potomac

By Leah Spencer December 28, 2024

New Year’s Eve is a time for celebration, and there are so many ways to make it exciting for kids! Here’s your Macaroni KID guide to the top 2025 New Year’s events happening in and around Takoma Park and Silver Spring. Let the family-friendly festivities begin!


December 28

Happy Noon Year at Meadowside Nature Center (Registration Required)

December 31

Smokey the Bear New Year's Eve Countdown at Maydale Nature Classroom (Registration Required)

Noon Year Eve at the Olney Library

Happy New Year at the Davis Library

Tots' New Year's Eve Celebration at the Tot Space (Tickets Required)

Noontime New Year at Port Discovery

Midnight Noon at the Maryland Science Center

Noon Year Eve at Pinstripes (Tickets Required)

Noon Year Eve Party at Twinbrook Library

Noon Year Eve Party at White Oak Library

Noon Yards Eve

Family Fun New Year's Eve Party at Dave & Buster's

Symphony of Lights Walk-Through Night and Midnight at 7 Fireworks 

January 1

First Day Hike at Meadowside Nature Center (Registration Required)

Tru 2 Hue Happy Noon Year (Tickets Required)