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: 12/26/24
*SOLD OUT* Teenie Weenie New Year's Eve Ball
Friday December 27th, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$12-24 per person
Fountain View Recreation Center,
910 N Gary Ave
Carol Stream IL 60188
*SOLD OUT* Noon Year's Eve at Warrenville Library
Monday 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
*SOLD OUT* Bubble Bash - A Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve
Tuesday 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
Noon Year's Eve Party & Open Play
Tuesday December 31st, 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
*SOLD OUT* Family New Year's Eve
Tuesday December 31st, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$15/Resident, $19/Non-Resident
Warrenville Park District Recreation Center
3S260 Warren Avenue
Warrenville, IL 60555
Tuesday December 31st, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
$20 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
*SOLD OUT* My Gym Noon Years Eve Party
Tuesday December 31st, 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
Tueday December 31st, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Free
Wheaton Public Library
225 N. Cross Street
Wheaton, IL 60187
New Year's Eve Celebration at Main Event
Tuesday December 31st, 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
Tuesday December 31st, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Carol Stream Public Library
616 Hiawatha Dr.
Carol Stream, IL 60188
Tuesday 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
Moretti's Kid's New Year's Eve Party
Tuesday December 31st, seatings at 1 PM, 4 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
*SOLD OUT* NYE Celebration at Dave and Buster's
Tuesday December 31st, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
$53 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
Fox Bowl New Year's Eve Parties
Tuesday 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!
$159 per lane, 3:00 PM *SOLD OUT*
$179 per lane, 6:00 PM *SOLD OUT*
$199 per lane, 9:30 PM
Fox Bowl
1101 Butterfield Rd
Wheaton, IL 60189
Tuesday December 31st, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$20 or $40 per person package that includes dinner buffet and game/attractions
Raffles and Countdown at 8:30 PM with Balloon Drop
Safari Land
701 W. North Avenue
Villa Park, Illinois 60181
Enchanted Castle New Years Eve Family Party
Tuesday December 31st, 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
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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:
