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The countdown to midnight doesn’t have to mean a night out on the town. If you’re staying in this New Year’s Eve, a home party with the whole family in tow can be just as memorable — probably a lot less hungover, too.
Get the buffet table sorted with a spread of homemade bakes everyone will actually fight over, then fill the hours until midnight with a few brilliantly simple games. Here’s how to make New Year’s Eve at home one for the whole family to remember.
Easy New Year’s Eve Party Games for Families
Keeping the kids (and the grown-ups) entertained until the clock strikes twelve is easier than it sounds. These four games need next to no prep and work for pretty much any age group.
New Year’s Eve Bingo
A brilliantly low-effort way to fill an hour, festive bingo needs nothing more than a few printed boards (there are plenty of free New Year’s-themed templates online) and a handful of counters – pennies or buttons work just as well as anything fancy.
Pick a bingo caller to hold up one image at a time – party hats, fireworks, clocks striking midnight, that sort of thing. First to complete their board shouts “Happy New Year!” and wins a prize. Swap boards and go again.
Speaking of prizes, a box of our Loaded Cookies makes a properly satisfying reward for the bingo champions, big or small.
Pin the Tail on the Snowman
A festive take on the classic game of ‘pin the tail on the donkey’, this much loved party game never fails to entertain.
All you have to do is print out a snowman (or draw one if you’re blessed with artistic flair!), cut out his carrot nose, get your hands on a blindfold (that sleep mask you got for Christmas will do!) and get pinning.
Two Resolutions and a Lie
Once the little ones have gone down after a sugar high, it’s over to the grown-ups. Each guest comes up with three New Year’s resolutions — two genuine, one entirely made up — and the rest of the group has to guess which is the fib. Keep score across a few rounds and crown a winner once midnight rolls around.
The New Year’s Wish Balloon
With five minutes to go until midnight, hand everyone a pen and paper and ask them to write down one wish or resolution for the year ahead. Fold it up, pop it inside a balloon, blow it up and tie it off. As the clock strikes twelve, head into the garden and release the balloons together, sending everyone’s wishes out into the year ahead.
Sorting the Food (So You Don’t Have To)
No New Year’s Eve party is complete without a table groaning under the weight of good food – and that’s where we come in. Our Afternoon Tea Family Hamper is built for exactly this kind of evening: a generous spread of sweet and savoury bakes that lands on your doorstep ready to go, no baking required.
If the grown-ups fancy raising a glass at midnight, a bottle of Bottega Rose Gold Sparkling Wine does the job nicely – and for anyone (or any little one) sitting this round out, our Bottega Sparkling 0% means nobody has to toast with squash. For a proper treat-yourself moment before the party even starts, our Sparkling Afternoon Tea for Two pairs bakes with bubbles for an easy pre-countdown wind-down.
Got littler ones joining the celebrations? The Little Piglets Classic Afternoon Tea is sized just for them.
FAQs
What can families do together on New Year’s Eve? Simple party games are the easiest way to fill the evening – festive bingo, pin the tail on the snowman, and a New Year’s wish balloon at midnight are all low-prep options that work for mixed ages.
How do you celebrate New Year’s Eve with young kids? Keep games simple and visual, plan a countdown they can join in with, and have a sweet treat ready as a reward for staying up (or for making it through Two Resolutions and a Lie without falling asleep first).
What food should you serve at a New Year’s Eve party at home? A mix of sweet and savoury bakes works best for grazing through the evening – think loaf cakes, cookies, and a sharing hamper the whole family can pick at, plus something sparkling for the midnight toast.
Ready to Get the Party Started?
Fancy taking the pressure off this New Year’s Eve? Browse our full range of hampers and sweet treats, or get in touch at info@pigletspantry.co.uk or on 01903 215054 and one of our friendly team will help you build the perfect spread.
