Sure, you could sit home gorging on potato chips and watch Ryan Seacrest. But if you’d rather get out and enjoy the dawn of 2026, here is a select list of things to do on New Year’s Eve in Central Florida!
New Year’s Eve in Central Florida for the Whole Family
Family Friendly
Kid’s New Year’s Eve at LEGOLAND Florida Resort
If your smaller family members have to be to bed well before midnight, then LEGOLAND Florida Resort in Winter Haven is the place for you. Kid’s New Year’s Eve starts a little earlier here, kicking off as soon as the sun goes down, culminating with their fireworks extravaganza over the lake at 8 p.m.
All activities are included with an Annual Pass or Park Admission.
New Year’s Eve Kid Countdown
Play your way into the New Year at the Florida Children’s Museum! Put on your most stylin’ jammies and join us for a day of New Year activities. Instead of counting down to midnight, we’re counting down to noon. Make a noise maker and watch streamers launch from the second floor when 12 pm arrives. Can’t wait to see you there!
All activities are included with general admission or museum membership. There is not additional cost to participate.
New Year’s Eve Ice Skating
Ice skating is fun for the whole family! Public Ice Skating Sessions at Lakeland Ice Arena on December 31st at 1:30-3pm, 3:30-5pm, and 6:30-8pm.
For the Sophisticated Crowd
The Terrace Grille
Over at the Terrace Grille inside the historic Terrace Hotel, New Year’s Eve features three seating times of a prix fixe menu but New Year’s Eve afterparty in the Lake Mirror Room for the countdown to midnight. Reservations can be made here.
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