If you’re planning to celebrate New Year’s when the clock strikes 12:00 PM, instead of 12:00 AM, you’re in the right place. Here’s a list of New Year’s celebrations for families happening around the area that will still let you get your kids snuggled into bed well before the clock strikes midnight.
Did we miss one? Add it to our community calendar and select the category “New Year’s Celebrations” for it to appear on the list below!
Don’t forget to check out our Holiday Events Guide. Many attractions listed continue into the New Year!
Visit Mid-Peninsula Moms Blog for more New Year’s events happening on the Peninsula.
Events
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KCAT SUMMER MEDIA CAMP
Los Gatos High School CampusKCAT Summer Media Camps (June 8–Aug 4, 2026) in Los Gatos offer 2-week sessions combining TV and movie production for a hands-on media experience. Campers create a live TV show […]
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Walk with a Naturalist
San José Museum of Art 110 S Market Street, San JoseJoin Shelby Hendricks, group tour and family programs manager, for an observation-based exploration of works currently on view through the lenses of art and science. These cross-disciplinary tours invite visitors […]
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Buy One, Get One 50% Off General Admission at The Tech Interactive
The Tech Interactive 201 S Market St, San Jose, United StatesFamily outings can add up, and we heard you. This fall, The Tech Interactive is making hands-on fun a little easier to say yes to. Throughout the month of September, […]
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Old MacDonald’s Farm
Children's Creativity Museum 221 Fourth St, San Francisco, CANEW THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES! You are a part of the show! On Old MacDonald’s Farm, you will be sitting on stage, so you and your little one can easily […]
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Zoppé: An Italian Family Circus
solano county fairgrounds 900 Fairgrounds Drive, VallejoStep into the timeless enchantment of Zoppé, where tradition spans seven generations and 182 years. The Zoppé family has safeguarded the ancient art of the circus, preserving its intimate charm […]
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Walnut Creek Oktoberfest
Civic Park 1375 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesCelebrate Oktoberfest in downtown Walnut Creek with two days of Bavarian-inspired fun, featuring live music, German food and beer, traditional dancing, artisan vendors, family activities, and the enhanced 21+ Chillgarten. […]
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Dinos Rule! at SF Zoo
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens 1 Zoo Rd, San Francisco, United StatesA prehistoric adventure awaits when San Francisco Zoo and Gardens unleashes its colossal, new outdoor exhibition, Dinos Rule! this summer. This limited-time, family-friendly, immersive experience, will run from July 1 […]
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30th Annual Great Glass Pumpkin Patch
Palo Alto Art Center 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto, CA10,000+ handmade glass pumpkins on display throughout the grounds of Palo Alto Art Center. One unforgettable weekend. The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch returns this September with 25+ glass artists, live […]
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Birthday Party on the Napa Valley Museum Yountville Patio
Experience the Magic of Disney with a vibrant, fun, can't- miss birthday celebration at Napa Valley Museum Yountville including admission to our current exhibition Mary Blair Mid-Century Magic.
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Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories
CA, United StatesJoin TEACH for our 10th Annual Abortion Storytelling Event, Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories, where a diverse group of storytellers take the stage to share powerful personal experiences […]
$25
