Looking for kid-friendly New Year's Eve events in Wheaton, IL? We've got your list of Dec. 31 family-friendly events happening in Wheaton, along with New Year's Day fun too! Some events fill up quickly, so RSVP early!
Please check back often as we are adding more kid-friendly New Year's Wheaton events frequently.
Last updated with new events: 12/26/25
Teenie Weenie New Year's Eve Ball
Tuesday December 30th, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$12-24 per person
Fountain View Recreation Center
910 N Gary Ave
Carol Stream IL 60188
New Year's Eve Party at West Chicago Library
Tuesday December 30th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
West Chicago Public Library
118 W Washington St
West Chicago, IL 60185
Winter Craft Camp: Decorate NYE Glasses
Tuesday December 30th
$10 per person
M and Em's Children's Boutique
460 N Main St
Glen Ellyn IL 60137
*WAITLIST* Noon Year's Eve at Warrenville Library
Tuesday December 30th, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Ages 2-6, Open to Warrenville Library Residents Only
Warrenville Public Library
28W751 Stafford Place
Warrenville, IL 60555
Bubble Bash - A Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve
Wednesday December 31st, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$25/members $35/non-members, free under 1
DuPage Children's Museum
301 N Washington St, IL
Naperville, IL 60540
Wednesday December 31st, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$17/Resident, $22/Non-Resident
Warrenville Park District Recreation Center
3S260 Warren Avenue
Warrenville, IL 60555
*SOLD OUT* Naperville Yard NYE Pajama Party
Wednesday December 31st 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
$22 per child online registration (no walk-ins)
Activities include inflatables, playtower, field games, coloring station & MORE! Ring in the New Year with a 12:00PM juice box countdown.
Naperville Yard
1607 Legacy Circle
Naperville, IL 60563
Family New Year's Eve Dance Party
Wednesday December 31st 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$25 per person; Ticket price includes lunch buffet, DJ, and activities led by our professional characters, Elsa, Taylor and Spider-man!
Reserve 22
482 Winchell Way
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Wednesday December 31st, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Wheaton Public Library
225 N. Cross Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
Wednesday December 31st, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
$7 per person per game, $4.50 shoe rental
Fox Bowl
1101 Butterfield Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
Wednesday December 31st, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
$25 per child, Children under 6 months are free
Price includes My Gym activities, games, music, and of course, a BALLOON DROP at Noon, a Noon Year's toast with apple juice and a treat.
My Gym Wheaton
43 Danada Square East
Wheaton, IL 60189
Wednesday December 31st, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane St.
Glen Ellyn IL 60137
Family NYE Party at High Rollers
Wednesday December 31st, 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM
$25 per person; Food, cotton candy making & karaoke, early countdown + balloon drop at 6:00 PM
High Rollers Rolled Ice Cream
120 N Main St
Wheaton IL 60187
Fox Bowl New Year's Eve Parties
Wednesday December 31st, 6 people per lane, add'l bowlers $20 each
Price includes unlimited bowling, rental shoes, pizza, pasta & salad buffet, soft drinks, NYE countdown, champagne toast, party favors for the kids!
$179 per lane, 3:00 PM
$179 per lane, 6:00 PM *SOLD OUT*
$199 per lane, 9:30 PM
Fox Bowl
1101 Butterfield Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
Family New Year's Party at Village Tavern
Wednesday December 31st, 5:00 PM - 12:00 PM
Reservations recommended; Champagne for the grown-ups, Sparkling grape juice for the kiddos, Party favors, cheers, and hourly countdowns
Village Tavern & Grill
291 S Schmale Rd
Carol Stream, IL 60188
NYE Celebration at Dave and Buster's
Wednesday December 31st, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$33 per person, Ticket includes: Access to our yummy appetizer banquet, unlimited soda, coffee, & tea, a $20 Power Card® with Unlimited Video Game Play, a special Ginger Ale New Year's Eve toast & video countdown, suggested 20% gratuity, and taxes.
Dave and Buster's - Lombard
306 Yorktown Shopping Center
Lombard IL 60148
Moretti's Kid's New Year's Eve Party
Wednesday December 31st, seatings at 3 PM, & 7 PM
Adults: $19.95, Children: $14.95, under 2 are free
Includes: Explosive Kid's Video Countdown / Balloon Drop / Party Favors / Party DJ & Dancing, Pizza, Pasta, Salad & Ice Cream and soft Drinks, Make Your Own Sundaes
Moretti's Bartlett (also having parties in Rosemont, Schaumburg, Elgin and 6 other locations)
1175 W Lake St
Bartlett, IL 60103
Wednesday December 31st, 2025, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$20 or $40 per person package that includes dinner buffet and game/attractions
Raffles and Countdown at 8:00 PM with Balloon Drop
Safari Land
701 W. North Avenue
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
Enchanted Castle New Years Eve Family Party
Wednesday December 31st, 2025 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
$46.95 per person
Price includes: $15 IN GAME PLAY, New Year’s Eve Buffet, Countdown & Balloon Drop, New Years Eve Toast, Party Favors, 4 Hours Of UNLIMITED FUN On Go-Karts, Laser Tag, Catapult Ride, Bumper Cars, Miniature Golf, Quest II Playland & Select Video Games
Enchanted Castle
1103 S. Main St.
Lombard, IL 60148
2024 Events that haven't been confirmed yet:
Noon Year's Eve Party & Open Play
Tuesday December 31st, 2024 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Balloon Drop at 12:00 PM
$16 per person for all day open play, $14 siblings, Free 6 months and younger
The Playpen
501 Duane Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
New Year's Eve Celebration at Main Event
December 31st, 2024 10-2 and 2-6 pm
$18/child, $35/adult; includes activity wristband, game card, food, games, crafts, competitions and more!
Main Event Warrenville
28248 Diehl Road
Warrenville, IL 60555
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Things to Do New Year's Day around Wheaton, IL
Even if your kids were up til the wee hours of the night to ring in the new year, we all know that doesn't necessarily mean they'll sleep in... so if you're finding yourself needing to get out of the house to keep them entertained on New Year's Day, here's some great local options for you:
Going to see lights *after* the holidays is one of my family's traditions - it helps extend the magic of the season, and it is often less crowded and easier to find an available time for ticketed ones. Many of them are open into the first week of January!
Timed entry tickets are required, but the Morton Arboretum is open normal hours on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, and both the buildings and Children’s Garden are open.
Brookfield Zoo
Open 363 days a year, Brookfield Zoo is a great place to visit on New Year's Day when it will be quiet and easier for your little ones to run around to get their energy out, or stop into the animal buildings to escape the cold. Open 10:00 am - 5:00 PM.
Ice Skating at Parkway Bank Park
Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free at the Rosemont Entertainment District. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8.
Open bowling from 11:00 am - close, $7 per person per game, $4.50 shoe rental
62,000 square feet with eight INDOOR attractions, 12 lanes of bowling, and over 80 arcade games. There is something for all ages whether it’s our Lion’s Den soft play area or our Merry Go Round for the little ones; for our thrill seekers we have the MaxFlight Simulator or our Tiger Terror Roller Coaster. Open 2:00 - 8:00 PM on New Year's Day.
Looking for more Winter Fun? Check out our Ultimate Guide to Family Friendly Holiday Fun for drive-thru light displays, Christmas tree farms, ice skating rinks, Santa sightings, and more:
