17+ New Year’s Eve Party Games You Have to Try! (Free Printables)
Make your New Year’s Eve Party extra festive with our 17+ fun games and activities that party guests, kids, and whole family will love!
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It can seem like forever while waiting on that ball drop, especially if you have kids. So a fun way to pass part of the time, is with our free printable games!
With the upcoming year being right around the corner, another great way to celebrate is by creating a time capsule or incorporating a vision board party into the New Years Eve party. We have free printables for both, and they are lots of fun! You could also reserve these fun activities for New Year’s Day.
The best part about our New Year’s printables is that they can be played with kids of all ages, small groups, or large groups.
You can also check out our Jingle Bell Toss Game and the Saran Ball Game (free challenge cards)! We normally do these at Christmas but they are fun for other holidays too!
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🌟What’s Included in the Free Printable New Year’s Game Bundle
Who Know Who Best
Pick one person to be in the spotlight and see who knows them best! Everyone else answers fun questions about the chosen person, and the one with the most correct answers wins. Repeat for as many people as you like to keep the laughs (and revelations) going!
A-Z Race
Write down as many New Year-themed words as you can for each letter of the alphabet—A to Z! You’ve got three minutes on the clock. Whoever writes the most words in the time limit wins. Get ready to think fast and have fun!
New Year’s Trivia
Test your knowledge of all things New Year! Answer questions about traditions, history, and fun facts. The person with the most correct answers becomes the trivia champ. Bonus points for learning something new!
Finish the Phrase
Have one person complete the phrase sheet first, choosing their answers. Then, everyone else writes down what they think that person chose. The player with the most correct matches wins! Get ready for some surprising guesses and lots of laughs.
Riddle Me This
Challenge your mind with New Year-themed riddles! Read each riddle aloud and see who can solve them first. Think fast and laugh harder when the answers finally click.
Around the World (Time Zones)
Guess which country rings in the New Year first! Number the countries from 1 (celebrates first) to 22 (celebrates last). It’s a fun way to test your knowledge of time zones and global celebrations. Who will be crowned the world clock wizard?
Around the World (Language)
How do you say “Happy New Year” around the world? Match each country to its New Year’s greeting. You’ll be impressing friends with multilingual cheer by the end of the night.
What’s on Your Phone
Check off the items you have on your phone from the list and tally up your points. The person with the most points is the winner! Be prepared for some hilarious and unexpected discoveries.
What’s in Your Bag
Check off the items you have in your bag from the list and add up your points. The person with the most points wins! Bonus points for the weirdest or most unexpected items you find. Get ready to laugh at the treasures people carry around!
Who Is Most Likely To
Read the scenarios aloud and vote on who in the group is most likely to do each one. For example, “Who is most likely to stay up until 6 a.m.?” Laugh, debate, and maybe learn some fun secrets about each other.
New Year’s Word List
Make as many words as you can from a given phrase like “Happy New Year 2024.” Set a timer and see who can create the most. Get ready for some creative (and hilarious) wordplay!
Scattergories (2 versions)
Using your category sheet, think of unique answers that start with a specific letter. Earn points for originality, but beware—duplicates don’t count! Two versions double the fun.
Would Your Rather
Get ready to make tough choices! Take turns answering hilarious or thought-provoking New Year’s-themed “Would You Rather” questions. Prepare for some unexpected debates!
Word Scramble
Unscramble the jumbled New Year’s words as fast as you can. Challenge your brain and your friends. The fastest unscrambler takes the win!
📌What You’ll Need
Paper – to print the games on. We recommend cardstock, but regular paper would work too.
Pens/pencils – for everyone to use for each game.
*Optional – laminator or sheet protectors – this is a great way to make the printables reusable without using tons of ink and paper. They also have self laminating sheets that are a little more expensive, but you don’t have to have the actual machine.
🎊Other Fun Ideas That are Included
While we have a ton of fun New Year’s Eve party games here, we have added a few other activities that will definitely be a big hit!
Year in Review – this is the perfect way to reflect back on the past year and a lot of fun to see year over year. It’s a fun activity for kids and adults.
Bucket List – to add to the fun night, each person can create their own bucket list for the new year or do it as a family.
👇How to Download and Print
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Download all of the New Year’s games or just the ones you want to play. These are delivered in a US Letter PDF format.
💡Helpful Tips
- We love laminating our card sets to make them last longer.
- For the highest quality feel use a nice heavy card stock.
- Check ink levels before printing. No printer? Local print shops can help, and they are usually reasonably priced or you can check an online print shop.
- While you could use construction paper, some of the colors may not show up as well depending on color.
- If you need another size other than US Letter, check your printer settings.
🎯Favorite Printable Supplies
Here are some of our favorite materials and supplies we use so we get the best quality out of our printables!
Happy New Year everybody! These games and activities are going to be so much fun and great addition to your New Year’s Eve celebration!
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