{"id":74832,"date":"2025-12-31T16:32:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:32:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/74832\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T16:32:16","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T16:32:16","slug":"ringing-in-2026-6-family-friendly-new-year-events-in-erie-pa-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/74832\/","title":{"rendered":"Ringing in 2026! 6 Family-Friendly New Year Events in Erie, PA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-end=\"632\" data-start=\"392\">Looking for kid-friendly New Year\u2019s Eve and New Year\u2019s Day events in Erie, PA? Whether you\u2019re counting down at noon, splashing into midnight, or starting the year outdoors, Erie families have plenty of fun ways to ring in 2026 together.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"723\" data-start=\"634\">Here are the best family-friendly New Year\u2019s events in Erie, PA to add to your plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Know of a family-friendly New Year\u2019s event in Erie we missed? <a href=\"https:\/\/erie.macaronikid.com\/events\/submit\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Submit it here<\/a>, and we\u2019ll add it to the list. Sharing is caring\u2014let&#8217;s make sure every family has a memorable way to celebrate!<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"858\" data-start=\"837\">Dec. 31 | 10 AM-5 PM<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1138\" data-start=\"860\">A full day of kid-focused New Year\u2019s fun with staggered Noon Year countdowns, balloon drops, music, face painting, and free play throughout the museum. Perfect for younger kids who want all the excitement without a late night.<br data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1093\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/erie.macaronikid.com\/events\/6931c838258c72d30ebdbf59\/-noon-years-eve-at-experience-childrens-museum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click for times and registration details<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/54952f8c-16ca-4a23-9d3d-60460767484a.jpg\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dii\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Noon Year&#8217;s Eve in 2023 at ExpERIEnce Children&#8217;s Museum.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1235\" data-start=\"1207\">Dec. 31 | 11 AM\u2013Midnight<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1480\" data-start=\"1237\">An all-day New Year\u2019s Eve celebration featuring special activities, family entertainment, and a midnight ball drop. A great option for families with older kids or teens who want to celebrate late.<br data-start=\"1433\" data-end=\"1436\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/erie.macaronikid.com\/events\/69266c6bd2096853cce3f026\/meet-me-at-midnight-%E2%80%93-new-year%E2%80%99s-eve-party\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click for full schedule and ticket info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1568\" data-start=\"1544\">Dec. 31 | 11 AM\u2013Noon<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1698\" data-start=\"1570\">A FREE Noon Year\u2019s Eve party with snacks, games, and a balloon drop countdown to noon. Pajamas welcome.<br data-start=\"1673\" data-end=\"1676\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/erie.macaronikid.com\/events\/692523d25cac1e3ba24481f5\/%E2%AD%90%EF%B8%8F-free-noon-years-eve-at-blasco-library\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click for details<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1776\" data-start=\"1758\">Dec. 31 | 6 PM<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1925\" data-start=\"1778\">Ring in New Year\u2019s Eve at the arena as the Erie Otters take on Brantford. A fun night out for hockey-loving families.<br data-start=\"1895\" data-end=\"1898\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f<a href=\"https:\/\/erie.macaronikid.com\/events\/69251d265e3d9a53e55534d6\/new-years-rockin-eve-with-erie-otters\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Click for game details<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2007\" data-start=\"1987\">Jan. 1 | 10 AM<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2175\" data-start=\"2009\">Start the New Year moving with a 5-mile run or a timed 5K fun walk\/run at Presque Isle State Park. Post-race refreshments included.<br data-start=\"2140\" data-end=\"2143\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/erie.macaronikid.com\/events\/693eb717e81f4c041382aff9\/-new-years-eve-day-fun-run-and-walk-at-presque-isle\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click for registration info<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2248\" data-start=\"2227\">Jan. 1 | 10\u201311 AM<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2400\" data-start=\"2250\">Kick off 2026 with a guided 1\u20132 mile First Day Hike at Asbury Woods. This hike will be on snowshoes if more than six inches of snow. Free to attend; registration required.<br data-start=\"2357\" data-end=\"2360\"\/>\u27a1\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/erie.macaronikid.com\/events\/6938cc5ae81f4c04133bf0e8\/%E2%AD%90free-first-day-hike-at-asbury-woods\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Click for trail and weather details<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf8a More New Year\u2019s Fun in Erie<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"2596\" data-start=\"2442\">Looking for even more New Year\u2019s Eve and New Year\u2019s Day events in Erie, PA? Head to our full events calendar for everything happening around town.<\/p>\n<p>Want more?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/erie.macaronikid.com\/events\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">See our full events calendar here!<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Looking for kid-friendly New Year\u2019s Eve and New Year\u2019s Day events in Erie, PA? 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