Looking for a fun night in with the kids for New Year's Eve?
Macaroni KID Rancho Cucamonga has you covered!
Below is a list of everything you need to create your own family countdown kit.
With exclusive FREE downloadable printables and a quick stop at the store, you’ll be on your way to creating your own fun for New Year's Eve!
First, gather your supplies - you may even have some items around the house.
Here’s what you'll need:
- Martinelli’s Sparkling Apple Cider - You can also use lemonade or sparkling water too!
- Snacks- Grab your family's favorite snacks for the party. One of our local favorites is Neely's Pepper Jelly. It makes for the perfect celebration appetizer, plus it's a local small business! You can order it here.
- New Year's Eve hats for everyone - it's a must for NYE
- New Year's Eve Horns for everyone - let them make noise!
- Special toasting glasses for everyone - we use plastic 2024 champagne glasses, but you can use anything for this!
- A big confetti cannon for the midnight explosion!
- 12 Balloons + a sharpie - this will be for our countdown to midnight activities
Then, print out our FREE downloads here!
We've included over 40 countdown to-midnight family activities to choose from and our kids + adults 2023 Reflection sheets.
Next, let's set up for the party!
1. Get your bottle of Martinelli’s Apple Cider in the fridge to chill - ready for the countdown toast!
2. Plate your Neely’s Pepper Jelly or other family snacks - If you picked up the Pepper Jelly, pour over a block of cream cheese and serve it with crackers or serve it alongside appetizers and snacks. Neely's Pepper Jelly does not need to be refrigerated until it's been opened.
3. Set your hats, horns, and 2024 toasting glasses out as part of your decor for NYE!🎈
4. Set the confetti cannon out of reach from littles. The confetti cannons sold in the stores are safe indoor confetti cannons, but we recommend adults use them. Just follow the directions on the label for a big (we mean BIG) confetti explosion at midnight.
5. We have included over 40 family activities for you to choose from as part of our FREE downloads. Look through the activities, and based on your child’s age and interests, choose 12 activities; one will be completed every hour (or half-hour if you like). Some activities may require you to supply additional materials; most items should be available around your home. You can either stuff one activity inside each of the 12 enclosed balloons or place the activities in a bowl to select from each hour. Then, blow up the balloons and write the hours you will POP on the balloons with the provided marker. Then, each hour beginning at noon, pop a balloon and do a family activity of your choice! You can adjust the times and amount of activities you do based on your family and when you want to begin celebrating.
7. Our resolution and reflection sheets are included in our FREE downloads. This activity can be done as one of the hourly family balloon pops (listed as one of the 40 activities) or separately. Have everyone in your family fill out a form to reflect on 2023 and see your big goals and dreams for 2024! There is a download for kids and one for older kids, teenagers and adults.
8. Make a Happy New Year banner with butcher paper, printer paper, cardstock, the back or wrapping paper, or any paper you may have lying around.
9. Create some of your family's favorite appetizers/snacks and grab take-out from a local small business for dinner; they could all use the business right now.
10. Livestream the ball drop at 9 PM (Eastern) if you have littles or 12 AM (Pacific) and celebrate new beginnings.
No matter what 2024 brings, we wish you and your family happiness, good health, and the love of those surrounding you.
Have a wonderful time celebrating the New Year! Thank you for allowing us to bring you some fun family time to create memories with your family.
Happy New Year from Rancho Cucamonga Macaroni KID!
