It's New Year's Eve and we have some fun ideas to help you celebrate and ring in 2024 as a family. Skip the crowds and expensive parties this year and host your own festive celebration at home!
Here are some ideas to make it a memorable night:
Easy Eats
Instead of worrying about reservations or takeout, keep the food fun and simple with recipes the whole family can help make. Pizza Dip is always a crowd-pleaser – just layer marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni and other favorite toppings and bake until melty. For a healthier option, set up a DIY nacho bar with shredded chicken or beef, beans, salsa, cheese, lettuce, tomatoes and other fixings for everyone to customize their own.
Check out these recipes on our Pinterest board for more ideas!
Family Dance Party
Once you've fueled up, it's time to get moving! Make a family-friendly playlist with all of your favorite tunes from this past year and decades past. Hand out silly hats, noisemakers and whistles to really get into the celebratory spirit. Have each family member pick one song and take turns showing off your best dance moves.
Need a little inspiration? Check out our playlist on Spotify!
Reflect on the Past Year
Spend some time reflecting on everything 2023 brought your family - both highs and lows. Have everyone share their favorite memory and something new they learned over the past year. Go around and talk about any goals or changes you'd like to make in 2024 as a family or as individuals. Write these down to look back on throughout the new year.
Stuck on what to write? Here is a PDF for some easy goals to set to get you started!
Movies and Games
Wind down the evening with a family friendly movie, or involve the whole family in board games, video games, charades or a puzzle. Make some fun snacks like popcorn, candy or sparkling cider to sip on while you relax and countdown to midnight.
Some movies to check out on Netflix: *The Monkey King *Mixtape *The School for Good and Evil *Slumberland *Yes Day *Sweet Tooth
Some great throwback movies on Hulu: *Freaky Friday *High School Musical *The Princess Diaries *Father of the Bride *Mrs. Doubtfire *Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
And if Amazon Prime is more your speed: *Free Willy *The Brady Bunch Movie *Men in Black
*Rio
If you need some inspiration for some games, check out these 35 Family Game Night Ideas!
The new year offers a fresh start and new beginnings. However you choose to celebrate, make the night meaningful by spending quality time together as a family. Happy New Year!
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