Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve Events in Yorkshire 2025 | 10 Best Things to Do with Kid
Looking to ring in 2025 with the kids? We’ve rounded up the best things to do this New Year’s Eve with your family across Yorkshire! From magical pantos and lively, family-friendly parties to unique celebrations, there’s something to make your countdown to the new year truly special for everyone.
Sleeping Beauty Pantomime – Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
Ring in the new year with the spellbinding story of Sleeping Beauty at the Carriageworks Theatre in a dazzling, laugh-out-loud traditional pantomime for all ages. Packed with magic, music, audience participation and festive fun, it’s the perfect family treat. On New Year’s Eve you can catch both a morning and a matinee performance.
New Year’s Eve Family Party – Village Hotel Leeds North
If you’re looking for a family-friendly New Year’s Eve Party experience, New Years Eve Party In The Pub ticket includes a New Year’s Eve Buffet and live entertainment from the resident DJ to see the new year in. The event begins at 7pm.
The ULTIMATE New Year’s Eve Family Party – BoomChikkaBoom, Sheffield
Celebrate the New Year in style at the ULTIMATE New Year’s Eve Family Party! Boomchikkaboom invites families to join them for an unforgettable celebration filled with fun, games, and laughter. With 12 years of experience creating magical moments through their popular family raves, Boomchikkaboom is known for delivering high-energy entertainment that brings families together.
Guests can expect dance routines, singing, pom poms, parachute games, bubbles, a snow machine, and more. While some may believe that having children means the end of their social life, Boomchikkaboom shows it’s only the beginning. The event is designed for children aged 0-10, but everyone is welcome to join in the fun. Tickets are required for all attendees, though babes in arms can attend for free.
Ice Cube at Christmas – Leeds
New Year’s Eve is your last chance to enjoy Ice Cube at Christmas in Millennium Square,
Victoria Gardens and Cookridge Street this holiday season. So book your tickets, strap your skates on and enjoy a one-of-a-kind outdoor ice-skating experience on the 400sqm covered ice rink this holiday season.
The Christmas Experience – Lotherton Hall, Leeds
Lotherton Hall is a great place to spend New Year’s Eve! Your family can enjoy a woodland walk, see the house decked out for the holidays and explore the gardens and Wildlife World.
Winter Illuminations – Yorkshire Wildlife Park
The Winter Illumination Trail at Yorkshire Wildlife Park has lighted figures ranging from unicorns to a giant yeti. There are also dancing lights and music along the pathways so it definitely has a magical, festive feel – perfect for New Year’s Eve.
Illuminated Forest – Stockeld Park
A walk through the Enchanted Forest for the annual Illuminated Light Show at Stockeld Park, with dazzling light effects, a captivating soundscape, and creative installations, is a great way to spend New Year’s Eve. Families can also ice skate and ski for an additional charge.
Music & Lights – Fountains Abbey
As twilight falls see the abbey aglow with all the colours of the rainbow. Walk beneath the cellarium’s vaulted ceilings, under the grand columns of the nave and stop and listen to festive music. Bands and choirs will play in the cellarium from 2-3pm.
Mince Pie Specials – Worth Valley Railway
Travel in toasty, Yuletide carriages for Worth Valley Railway’s Mince Pie Specials on New Year’s Eve. The stations will be transformed with an amazing Christmas display, creating a magical glow as your train rolls in. You can simply turn up on the day and purchase your tickets. Each ticket includes decorated carriages and a homemade Mince pie!
Aladdin: The Rock ’n’ Roll Panto – City Varieties, Leeds
A very different format to the traditional Christmas pantomime, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos mix traditional elements of audience participation and corny gags with a jukebox full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers, all performed live on stage by an ultra-talented cast of actor-musicians. You can catch the 12:00 matinee on New Year’s Eve!
More New Year’s Eve Family Events
New Year’s Eve with kids doesn’t have to mean staying in! Across Yorkshire, you’ll find a variety of exciting ways to celebrate. Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, interactive shows, or unique countdowns tailored for little night owls, there are plenty of options to make your family’s New Year’s Eve truly memorable.
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