Family-Friendly New Year’s Events in Tulsa

Out with the old and in with the new year! Find places and events to celebrate the new year with your family in the Tulsa area.

We will update this list as information becomes available. If you know of an event we could add, please email our calendar editor, tara.rittler@tulsakids.com.

Tiny Tots New Years Party 

• When: Dec. 27, 9-11 a.m.
• Where: Wheels and Thrills, 10637 N. Garnett Rd., Owasso

 Wheels and Thrills’ Annual Tiny Tots New Year’s party is for those 6 and under and their families! Your $14.50 (plus tax) ticket includes jumping, riding toys, skating, playzone, and more. wheelsandthrills.com

Global Gatherings: New Year’s Edition

• When: Dec. 27, 1-6 p.m.
• Where: Gathering Place, 2650 S. John Williams Way

Enjoy a festive cultural experience with performances, food, hands-on activities, and a holiday vendor market. Browse unique gifts in our holiday market while listening to holiday-themed Celtic music by Finnegans Awake. Play games and try activities from Turkey, China, Afghanistan, and Greece, and savor traditional New Year dishes from Indonesia along with a variety of offerings from Kitchen 66. Don’t miss captivating performances featuring dance, music, and storytelling that showcase how different cultures celebrate new beginnings. Keep the holiday spirit alive with this fun and educational global experience!

Noon Year’s Eve at Discovery Lab (SOLD OUT)

• When: Dec. 31, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Where: Discovery Lab, 3123 S. Riverside Dr.

Noon Year’s Eve is a fun and family-friendly event that welcomes the New Year with exciting science activities, engaging demonstrations, and a spectacular 20,000-balloon drop at noon. Tickets go on sale to non-members Nov. 15.

Noon Year’s Eve at Chandler Park

• When: Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Where: Chandler Park, 6500 W. 21st St.

Skip the late-night countdown and celebrate early with a family-friendly New Year’s Eve party.  Activities include games, snacks, a photo booth, hands-on STEM party favors, and a balloon drop at noon. Cost: $2 per person. Pre-register here.

Family Noon Year’s Eve Skate Party

• When: Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Where: Wheels and Thrills, 10637 N. Garnett Rd., Owasso

Families of all ages will love this fun event. wheelsandthrills.com

Noon Year’s Eve: 1,000 Hours Outside™ Grand-Prize Drawing!

• Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
• Herman and Kate Kaiser Library, 5202 S. Hudson Ave.

Celebrate the New Year with activities, book giveaways and a New Year countdown. If you’ve participated in the 1,000 Hours Outside™ program, don’t miss the grand-prize drawing at 11:55 a.m. tulsalibrary.org

Noon Year’s Eve Featuring Hot Toast

• Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
• American Solera, 1702 E. 6th St.

American Solera is opening early, at 10:30 a.m. The kitchen will open at 11 a.m. Kid’s menu available. Hot Toast Music Co. will perform a show from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Noon Year’s Eve Party at Martin Regional Library

• Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
• Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Rd.

Activities, songs and a New Year countdown for the young and young at heart. tulsalibrary.org

Noon Year’s Eve: Silent Disco

• Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Mother Road Market, 1124 S. Lewis Ave.

Come dance on Tulsa’s BEST (and heated) patio with DJ Majda and DJ Kylie. FREE headsets will be available to use on a first come, first served basis. As headsets are returned, they will be sanitize dand put back out for the next person to enjoy.

BONUS: The WEL Bar will have a hot chocolate bar set up for delicious kiddo (and adult) drinks!

“When the Clock Strikes FUN” Family New Year’s Eve Celebration

• Dec. 31, 2-6 p.m.
• Main Event Tulsa, 7830 S. Santa Fe Ave. W.

Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash! Ring in the New Year with endless excitement, food, and family fun. Enjoy an afternoon packed with games, prizes, delicious food, and entertainment before the midnight crowd takes over. This VIP ticketed experience includes unlimited activities, food & fun combos, exclusive raffles, and your chance to win “Free Laser Tag for a Year!” Bring your family and friends and Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash!

New Year’s Lift Off Party!

• Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Tulsa Air and Space Museum, 3624 N. 74th E. Ave.

Enjoy unlimited planetarium shows, cookies, and hands on crafts as we count down to the new year together. Explore the museum, take in the magic of the night sky, and make memories that will start your year on a high note.

Regular admission applies, and members are free.

Ringing In At Redbud

• When: Dec. 31, 7 p.m.-12:30 a.m.
• Where: Redbud Festival Park, 109 N. Main St., Owasso

This one-of-a-kind experience will include a night of show-stopping entertainment including local musical acts, comedians, fun, and games. Family-friendly hour is from 7-8 p.m.

Swing in the New Year: 1920s Dance Party

• When: Dec. 31, 9 p.m.-midnight
• Where: Southminster Community Center, 3500 S. Peoria Ave.

Join The Oklahoma Swing Syndicate (TOSS) for their annual New Year’s Swing Dance! This is a family-friendly event, no partner needed, all ages welcome. Swing lessons are from 9-9:30, and the dance is 9:30-12.

Race Into the New Year

• When: Dec. 31, 11 p.m. (1-mile Fun Run); 11:45 p.m. (5K)
• Where: River West Festival Park, 2100 S. Jackson Ave.

RunnersWorld Tulsa puts on this family-oriented 5K/1-mile fun run every year. Afterwards, there will be fireworks at midnight and treats. Learn more and sign up at raceintothenewyear.run

Philbrook Festival

• Dec. 31, 5:30-9:30 p.m. (Additional dates available)
• Philbrook Museum, 2727 S. Rockford Rd.

Spend New Year’s Eve at Philbrook Festival, with thousands of spectacular lights, art projects, concessions and more.

First Day Hikes – Free Guided Hikes at Turkey Mountain

• Jan. 1, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
• Turkey Mountain, 6850 S. Elwood Ave.

Weather permitting, step into the New Year right and head to Turkey Mountain for a First Day Guided Hike! Free Guided Tours will be led every half-hour starting on the hour from 8:30 to 11:30 thanks to volunteers from the Turkey Trail Team!

Those wishing to join the hike should meet at the main, lower, paved parking lot at 6851 S. Elwood Ave by the Turkey Welcome Sign, Big Horn Sheep Statue, and Restrooms. Tours will be approximately 2.2 miles and be moderate to moderately difficult. Very small children and those with mobility issues are encouraged to use our Family Gravel Trail “Tvlsi” or the paved trail instead of this moderately strenuous hike. Hikes will take about 1.5 hours. Sturdy shoes, weather appropriate clothing, and a water bottle highly encouraged.

“Wicked” Dance Party

• When: Jan. 1, 12-2 p.m.
• Where: Oklahoma Aquarium, 300 Aquarium Dr.

DJs Majda, Glinda and Elphaba bring the tunes to help you celebrate the New Year!

Rhema Lights

• When: Nightly through January 1, 5:30-11:30 p.m.
• Where: Rhema Bible Church, 1025 West Kenosha, Broken Arrow

Walk through a wonderland of lights! Enjoy refreshments like hot cocoa and popcorn. Admission is free (donations accepted); concessions available for purchase.

Visit Tulsa Zoo

• When: Daily
• Where: Tulsa Zoo, 6421 E. 36th St. N.

The Tulsa Zoo will be open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day! Plan your visit at tulsazoo.org.

Staying in? Find a list of ways to celebrate the New Year at home at tulsakids.com/9-ways-to-ring-in-the-new-year-with-your-kids