New Year’s doesn’t have to mean staying up past midnight (especially with kids!). If your ideal celebration is an early countdown, snacks in your comfiest clothes, and something fun to look forward to on New Year’s Day, you’re in the right place.
Here are local, family-friendly ways to ring in the new year ~ without the stress~ and start January 1 with smiles.
Family-friendly events on New Year’s Eve-December 31, 2025
- Christmas in the Park (Arab City Park) — runs through Dec 31 and it’s free, super family-friendly lights/photos/walkthrough vibes.
- 🎉 New Years at Noon (kid-friendly noon countdown) — The Orion Amphitheater (Huntsville) — starts 10:00 AM
- 🎊 Countdown to Noon at Imagination Place – Imagination Place ( Gadsen)
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