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New Years Eve Fun for Siouxland Families

*NYE 2025/New Year's Day 2026 update currently in progress!*

2026 is almost here! Are you looking for a fun way to spend New Year's Eve with your kids? I personally love playing board games, eating junk food, streaming countdowns, and other New Year's fun at home, but going out can also be a really special way to celebrate the end of the year and the start of the new one too. 
So, here are the local events I've found to celebrate the new year, and I'll update as soon as I see details and confirmation of additional things to do in Sioux City and beyond for New Year's Eve 2025! New Year's Eve 2025 falls on Wednesday 12/31/25 and New Year's Day 2026 is on Thursday 1/1/26 and all events in this post are on those days unless otherwise noted. You might also enjoy my post about Five Things to Look Forward to in Sioux City in 2025 or my post about Christmas events in Sioux City.

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New Year's Eve and New Year's Day Activities In Sioux City

  • Shooting Stars and Champagne Bars 
    • NEW in 2025! This is a New Year's Eve Bash for 21+ at the Sioux City Art Center
    • $75 per person includes admission, live entertainment, delicious hors d'oeuvres, and a midnight champagne toast.
    • Cash bar will also be available
    • Full details available here.
  • Sioux City Musketeers Hockey vs Tri-City Storm at the Tyson Events Center, 7:05pm
  • First Day Hikes: 
    • kick off the new year outside as Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota state parks join other parks around the nation in offering organized hikes and other fun on 1/1/26
    • More details are available in my First Day Hikes post
  • NYE at Oscar Carl Vineyard
    • Food, fun, and wine! 2025 details TBA
    • Reservations required in past years, so call Oscar Carl to reserve your spot or with any questions!
  • NYE Bash
    • New Year's Eve Party at the Sioux City Hard Rock Casino is for ages 21+ with live music and tons of fun. 
    • Concert begins at 9pm
  • New Year's Eve Party at the Warrior
  • NYE at the Marquee
    • 2025 info TBA
  • Red Dirt Road at Doxx Warehouse Bar
    • 2025 details TBA
  • Unconfirmed events that have happened in past years and may again this year:
    • Snow Globe Tubing at Cone Park on New Year's Eve 
    • Free Day at the Norm Waitt Sr. YMCA on New Year's Day
    • NYE Party at the Missouri River Boat Club


New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Activities Within 2 Hours of Sioux City

  • New Year's Eve with the Browns with special guest Taylor Mason
    • This local gospel band has live shows at their Century Theater in Le Mars at 2pm and 9pm on New Year's Eve, with optional meals beforehand 
    • Tickets and more info here
  • Sioux Falls Skyforce Basketball
    • Home game vs. RGV starting at 6:30pm
  • New Year's Day at Great Bear Ski Valley
    • 2025 details coming soon!
  • Noon Year's Eve at the Durham Museum
    Noon Year Eve at the Durham Museum, photo used with permission from the Durham

    • Wednesday 12/31/25 from 10am to 2pm, join the Durham in Omaha in welcoming the new year at their family friendly party!
    • Enjoy live music, kids' activities, the Durham's exhibits, a balloon drop, and an energetic bubble wrap stomp
    • Party admission included with daily admission or membership. 
  • Omaha Children's Museum Bubbly New Year's Eve Party
children stand amidst falling bubbles at the Omaha Children's Museum Bubble New Years Eve Party
Photo of Bubbly New Year's Eve used with permission of the Omaha Children's Museum

New Year's Eve & New Year's Day Road Trip Ideas (more than 2 hours from Sioux City):

Des Moines: 
For kid friendly New Year's events in the Des Moines area, check out this post from the Des Moines Parents website


Kansas City:

Science City at Union Station
Kansas City, MO

  • Noon Year's Eve Party at Science City in KC means tons of interactive fun and learning, including a 2,500+ balloon drop, from noon to 6:30pm
  • More info available on the KC Science City website
For more KC New Year's Eve events including the KC Zoo, World of Fun Winterfest and much more, check out this post from the KC Parent website

Happy New Year Siouxland! Thanks for letting me be part of your 2025, and thanks for being part of mine!
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