New Year's Eve Games (So FUN for Parties or Just Your Family!)

Looking for some fun games to play on New Year’s Eve? We’ve got some great ideas to help you ring in the new year!

New Year’s Eve Games To Try This Year!

Whether you’re hosting a party, attending as a guest, or just ringing in the new year with your family at home, we’ve got some games to help add a little extra fun and laughter to your New Year’s Eve!

Dice Game:

This fun dice game is perfect if you’re spending a quiet evening at home with just your family. It adds a little bit of luck, sweets (all you need is a bag of small candy like Hershey’s Kisses!), and reflection with some fun questions about this year and next.

We even made a FREE Printable to make it super easy for you!

Minute To Win It Games:

Minute To Win It games are a party favorite. Just like the old TV show, contestants have one minute to complete a task. Because everything is on the clock and each round lasts only one minute, the excitement level goes through the roof and people can get a little competitive! And as a bonus, these games usually require only household items and are fun for all ages.

Some fun (and easy set-up) Minute To Win It ideas:

Marble Feet – how many marbles can you move in a minute from one bowl to another but only using your toes!
Chubby Bunnies – How many marshmallows can you fit in your mouth and still say Chubby Bunnies?
Scoop It Up – Using nothing but a spoon in your mouth, transfer six ping pong balls from one bowl to another) in less than one minute. No hands!
Keepy Uppy – Give each player three balloons. They have to keep all three balloons up in the air for a minute. (Bluey fans will love this title!)
Mummy Wrap – See who can wrap another person in an entire roll of toilet paper in one minute or less!
Cookie Monster – Set a cookie on the contestant’s head and see if they can wiggle it into their mouth with no hands!
Pennies From Heaven – See who can stack 25 pennies in one minute – without them falling!
Ball Drop – Set a bowl on the floor behind a chair and see who can land 3 ping pong balls into the bowl – backwards!
Post-It – See how many sticky notes you can stick to your face without losing any!

Other New Year’s Eve Game Ideas:

Classic & Easy Games

New Year’s Trivia – Questions about the past year, pop culture, or fun facts.
Resolution Roulette – Write silly or real resolutions and have guests guess who wrote each one.
Guess the Year – Show old photos or events and guess the year they happened.
Two Resolutions & a Lie – Like Two Truths and a Lie, but NYE-themed.

Countdown Games

Balloon Pop Countdown – Each balloon has a challenge or question inside for the final 10 minutes.
Midnight Mad Libs – Fill in blanks, then read them aloud at midnight for laughs.

Party Crowd Favorites

Charades (NYE Edition) – Themes like movies from the year, resolutions, or celebrities.
Emoji Year Review – Describe major events from the year using emojis only.

Interactive / Memory-Making

Time Capsule Game – Everyone writes predictions for next year.
Bucket List Wall – Guests add one thing they want to do next year.
Who Said It? – Quotes from friends or famous people—guess who said what.

‍‍ Family-Friendly Options

Glow Stick Toss (check out this frugal Glow Stick Dance-Off idea, too!)
Confetti Toss Countdown
New Year’s Bingo

Have other fun Minute To Win It Games? We’d love to hear from you!

More New Year’s Eve Party Games:

There are tons of fun party games on Amazon, but they may not arrive on time. However, they’re still fun games if you’re looking to add to your collection. Here are a few we recommend!

Think ‘N Sync
This is a family favorite for team member, Jamie! It works for small or large groups and is fun to play with different generations as well.