2025 is almost here! Are you looking for a fun way to spend New Year's Eve with your kids? I personally love playing board games, eating junk food, Netflix countdowns, and other New Year's fun at home, but going out can also be a really special way to celebrate the end of the year and the start of the new one too. So here are the local events I've found to celebrate the new year, and I'll update as soon as I see details and confirmation of additional things to do in Sioux City and beyond for New Year's Eve 2024! New Year's Eve 2024 falls on Tuesday 12/31/24 and New Year's Day 2025 is on Wednesday 1/1/25 and all events in this post are on those days unless otherwise noted. You might also enjoy my post about Five Things to Look Forward to in Sioux City in 2025 or my post about Christmas events in Sioux City.
New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Activities In Sioux City
- Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs Fargo Force at the Tyson Events Center, 7:05pm
- Hockey game and NYE fun
- More info available on the Sioux City Musketeers website
- First Day Hikes:
- kick off the new year outside as Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota state parks join other parks around the nation in offering organized hikes and other fun on 1/1/25!
- More details are available in my First Day Hikes post
- Noise Maker Crafternoon at the Library
- Free craft event for kids at 2pm at the downtown branch of the Sioux City Public Library
- NYE at Oscar Carl Vineyard
- Food, fun, and wine! 2024 details TBA
- Reservations required in past years, so call Oscar Carl to reserve your spot or with any questions!
- NYE Bash featuring Run Forrest Run
- This New Year's Eve Party at the Sioux City Hard Rock Casino is for ages 21+ and includes live music and tons of fun.
- Concert begins at 9pm
- New Year's Eve Party at the Warrior
- Enjoy snacks, fireworks, festive accessories, and a champagne toast at midnight all included in the $20 cover charge
- Additional food and drink will also be available for purchase if you choose to do so
- Party is for ages 21+ only, and begins at 7pm
- More information available on the Warrior Hotel Facebook page
- NYE at the Marquee
- 8pm to 1am party for ages 21+, $10 cover charge
- Live music from Fair to Compare
- At midnight, enjoy free champagne and party favors
- Red Dirt Road at Doxx Warehouse Bar
- 9pm to 2am party for ages 21+
- Live music from Red Dirt Road
- Unconfirmed events that have happened in past years and may again this year:
- Snow Globe Tubing at Cone Park on New Year's Eve
- Free Day at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA on New Year's Day
- NYE Party at the Missouri River Boat Club
New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Activities Within 2 Hours of Sioux City
- New Year's Eve with the Browns with special guest Taylor Mason
- This local gospel band has live shows at their Century Theater in Le Mars at 2pm and 9pm on New Year's Eve, with optional meals beforehand
- Tickets and more info here
- Sioux Falls Skyforce Basketball
- Away game for NYE 2024; enjoy watching the action from home on Espn+
- New Year's Day at Great Bear Ski Valley
- More info coming soon!
- Noon Year's Eve at the Durham Museum
Noon Year Eve at the Durham Museum, photo used with permission from the Durham - Tuesday, 12/31/24 from 10am to 2pm, join the Durham in Omaha in welcoming the new year at their family friendly party!
- Enjoy live music, kids' activities, the Durham's exhibits (including the temporary exhibit, Lost World of Dragons, which is closing after this day!), a balloon drop, and an energetic bubble wrap stomp
- Party admission included with daily admission or membership.
- Omaha Children's Museum Bubbly New Year's Eve Party
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| Photo of Bubbly New Year's Eve used with permission of the Omaha Children's Museum |
- Bubbly fun celebrating the New Year all day long on NYE, from 9am to 4pm
- More info on the Omaha Children's Museum website
New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Road Trip Ideas (more than 2 hours from Sioux City):
Des Moines:
For kid friendly New Year's events in the Des Moines area, check out this post from the Des Moines Parents website
Kansas City:
Science City at Union Station
Kansas City, MO
- Noon Year's Eve Party at Science City in KC means tons of interactive fun and learning, including a 2,500+ balloon drop, from noon to 6:30pm
- More info available on the KC Science City website
For more KC New Year's Eve events including the KC Zoo, World of Fun Winterfest and much more, check out this post from the KC Parent website
Happy New Year Siouxland! Thanks for letting me be part of your 2024, and thanks for being part of mine!
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