‍Children’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center host the biggest kid-friendly New Year’s celebrations in the city!

Dec. 31

HOUSTON (Dec. 24, 2025) –Why wait for midnight when you can rock into the New Year before nap time?  Children’s Museum Houston and Fort Bend Children’s Discovery Center are turning Noon into Midnight as our most anticipated New Year’s bash returns:  Rockin’ New Year’s Noon, the longest-running kids’ New Year celebration in Houston!  Countdown, confetti, ball drops, music, magic, and memory-making!

Skip the yawns, keep the fun. Whether you're popping into Houston or partying in Fort Bend, we’re rolling into 2026 with glitter, giggles, and good vibes.  Kid-approved and parent-friendly.  Ring in 2026 without staying up late!  

ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR’S NOON AT CHILDREN’S MUSEUM HOUSTON

Dec. 31, from 9a.m. to 3 p.m.

Countdown to NOON — Times Square style, toddler bedtime-friendly edition.

OPEN Mondays, Dec. 29 and Jan. 5

OPEN New Year’s Day, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Free Family Night Thursday, 5 to 8 p.m.)

Start the celebration early and dance 'til the ball drops! Live performers, music pumping, crafts buzzing.  The energy will be as high as the confetti in the Allen Family Courtyard.

Roving and Pre-Show Entertainment

• Juggler Noah: roaming 9:30 to 10:35 a.m.‍
• DJ Ferbidden: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.‍
• Mr. Leo Puppet and Magic Show: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.
• ‍Juggler Noah Encore: 10:50 to 11:15 a.m.
• ‍Mad About Hoops: 11:20 to 11:45 a.m.

Noon Countdown Party(THE moment!)

• Official New Year’s Ball Drop: 11:45 a.m. to noon‍
• K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing-Along: 12:05 to 12:30 p.m.‍
• New Year’s Dance Afterparty: 12:30 to 1 p.m.

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Sensory-Friendly Celebration (Brown Auditorium)

Reserved for families with littles (ages 0–5) or who prefer a quieter celebration.

• DJ Tyler: 11 a.m.to 1 p.m.
• Mr. Leo Puppet and Magic Show: 11 to 11:20 a.m.
• Mad About Hoops:11:25 to 11:45 a.m.
• Confetti Countdown: Noon
• Dance Afterparty:  Noon to 1 p.m.

Hands-On Activities ALLDAY – Make party style your own!

• Festive Hats
• Noisemakers
• Light-Up 2026 Glasses

ROCKIN’ NEW YEAR’S NOON AT FORT BEND CHILDREN’SDISCOVERY CENTER

Dec. 31, from 9a.m. to 3 p.m.

Fort Bend is throwing a confetti shower of its own!

OPEN New Year’s Day, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Join us for games, music, magic, and a NOON countdown confetti blast that’ll shake Kidtropolis from City Hall to the Vet Shop!

Party Features

• DJ and Games:  9:30 a.m. to 12:15p.m. ‍
• Juggler Rolly: roaming 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.‍
• Confetti Countdown to 2026!:  Noon sharp!‍
• Magic by Jamie Salinas: 12:15 p.m.

Creative All-Day Projects

• New Year, New Me Mosaic
• Forever Calendars(2026 & beyond)