At some phases in life, "New Year's Eve" is code-word for "crazy party". And at other phases, December 31st may be a night for festivities that include the kids. Below are ideas for a memorable family New Year's Eve.
1. First Nights
Photo by Susan Cole Kelley, courtesy of First Night Boston.
In Boston, St. Louis, Boulder City, and many more cities, "First Night" events celebrate family-friendly New Year's Eve, with parades, fireworks, and, most of all, performances-- by musicians, dancers, acrobats, you name it. First Nights are low-cost, too. Typically, guests buy and wear a First Night button, which gives admission to all the fun.
2. New Year's Family Camp in Vermont
Photo courtesy of Hulbert Outdoor Center.
"Family Camps" are an excellent and affordable way to have an outdoorsy holiday. The Hulbert Outdoor Center has an annual "New Year's Family Camp": stay in warm cabins, share hearty meals, try snowshoeing and skating, learn how to identify animal tracks, go skiing nearby. And on New Year's Eve: sleigh rides, family games, fireworks, candlelight dinner.
