Choose from over 18 fun and easy New Year’s activities and craft ideas for toddlers that will keep them busy while still getting to celebrate and help save your sanity for the longest night of the year!

Hey, mama! The New Year is almost here, and it’s time to celebrate with our toddlers. If you’re like me, juggling between keeping the festivities fun and not too messy is your goal. Don’t worry, I’ve rounded up some fabulously fun New Year’s crafts and activities that even the tiniest hands can handle. From sparkly party hats to confetti poppers, let’s make this New Year a memorable one for you and your little sidekick.
The Best Crafts and Activities for 2-3 year olds to Celebrate NYE
2025 Free New Years Eve Coloring Pages
Color the night away as the little ones wait for the ball to drop! There are tons of fun designs to choose from.

New Year’s Eve Toddler Bubble Wands
Little ones love bubbles and when you use gold and silver materials it totally turns into a festive New Year’s activity.

New Year’s Paper Firework Sparkler
This cute little sparkler printable is a fun way to countdown to the next year and toddlers love glitter, watch out mama!

Paper Plate Noise Maker
You may regret making this NYE craft, but kids will have a blast shaking it around.

Easy New Years Eve Slime
Slime offers tons of play and sensory time. Add some glitter and festive New Year add ins to keep toddlers busy.

Chalk Art Disco Ball
Kids will create their own disco balls using her free template, chalk, and jewels.

New Years Sensory Bins
Sensory bins are always so fun! Now kids can celebrate the holiday with the grown ups using festive props.

Toast To A New Year
Need a quick and easy New Year’s paper craft? How about one that is punny too!

Fireworks Salt Painting
If you have no plans of letting the littles stay up until midnight, let them celebrate by creating their own salt painted fireworks.

Wishing Wand
These wishing wands are so fun to make and all you need is tissue paper and popsicle sticks.

Printable Coloring NYE Party Hats
No NYE party is complete without hats! Toddlers will love coloring and decorating their own!

Noisemaker Craft
Here’s another fun noise maker made with bells and festive decor.

DIY Party Horns
After decorating the party horns, little ones will love running around the house as they wait to ring in the New Year.

Popsicle Stick New Year’s Eve Gnome
How cute are these little New Year gnomes? I love that they get to use their handprints because it also makes for a sweet keepsake.

DIY New Years Eve Party Crackers
Use the free printable template to make fun and last minute party crackers to celebrate the holiday.

Footprint Stepping Into The New Year Keepsake
Toddlers will love dipping their little. feet into paint to paint this New Year themed foot print art craft!

Party Popper
Bring on the confetti! We always make a batch of these for birthdays and other special occasions. Kids love them so much!

Homemade New Years Noisemakers with Upcycled Bottles
Save your water bottles and turn them into noisemakers that gleam with New Year colors!

New Year’s Eve Rice Shaker Craft
It’s going to be a LONG night, so grab some rice and toilet paper rolls to create fun little shakers.

Paper Handprint Firework
For something quick, easy, and festive go with handprint firecrackers!

Toddlers are going to love ringing in the new year with all of the fun crafts and activities! Which one was your favorite?
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