FESTIVALS & EVENTS

Top Five Places for New Year Holidays that Will Make Your Kids Love You Even More

Ragini Mehra

Last updated: Dec 16, 2019

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See

Hong Kong: Enjoy an eagle eye view of Hong Kong from the Victoria Peak
London: Sealife London Aquarium, Madame Tussauds and London Dungeon
Canada: CN Tower in Toronto and the Niagara Falls in Niagara

Do

USA: Grand Canyon helicopter tour, New York dinner cruise and helicopter tour of New York City
Australia: Spot penguins, koalas and kangaroos at Philip island and Puffing Billy Steam Train through Yarra Valley
Singapore: Singapore cable car ride and a day at Forest Adventure (a jungle theme rope course)

Eat

Hong Kong: Dim Sums, Seafood and Hot Pot (a soupy dish with a variety of vegetables and meat)
Singapore: Char Kway Teow (stir fried strips of ricecake with Lap cheongs or Chinese sausages) and Chilli Crab
London: Fish and Chips, English breakfast and traditional British high tea

Shop

Singapore: Orchard Road, Kampong Glam and Sim Lim Square
Hong Kong: iSquare Mall, Harbour City Shopping Mall and Temple Street Night Market
London: Oxford Syreet, Portobello Road Market and Harrods

Safety

Make photocopies of all your travel documents and keep all your valuables in the hotel safe before stepping out

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Updated on November 20, 2014

Stir the eggnog, lift the toddy, Happy New Year, everybody!

So where and how do you plan to celebrate as the clock strikes 12 this December 31st? Surely, there’s no better way than to begin the New Year with your family, especially kids! Travel the world with your children or nieces and nephews at New Year’s Eve and discover how good it feels to make them smile. We picked the best of the New Year breaks for these young ones and mind you, there is a high likelihood of you enjoying these destinations as much as they do! Go ahead, check out these ideas for New Year holidays with kids:

Disneyland, Hong Kong
 

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Your kids will love every bit of their visit to Disneyland!

 

With all its celebrations and razzle dazzle, Disneyland Hong Kong is definitely the place to be on New Year’s Eve. The thrilling rides, game stalls, merchandise stores and other attractions are all decked with lights and add to the festive atmosphere. See your kids dance to their favourite tunes as famous Disney characters open the city’s largest outdoor dance floor here. As a finale, the New Year countdown is followed by a grand display of fireworks and the singing of Auld Lang Syne, the traditional New Year Eve’s song. There are many New Year packages available for Hong Kong so make sure you book one before the prices increase.

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Six Flags Theme Parks, USA & Canada
 

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Many fun gaming stalls await you at Six Flags!

 

Rollercoasters, fun, games, food and more await you here. Having amusement parks all over the United States and Canada, Six Flags offers exciting rides and New Year fireworks along with great opportunities for your kids to get fun pictures clicked and win Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse and other Disney characters. What’s more, your kids will love the marshmallows and milk shakes served at some of the stalls here. If you're planning New Year holidays with kids, Six Flags is definitely a great option!

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Read more: The 7 Most Gorgeous Cities to Visit in the USA

Coffs Coast, New South Wales
 

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Pet dolphins as you visit Coffs Coast this New Year!

 

Among the best places for New Year holidays with kids, Coffs Coast has lots to keep your little ones excited. The special New Year Carnival, spectacular fireworks, ample food and shopping, and loads of fun activities for children of all ages are reasons enough for you to choose this destination. Apart from bowling, go-karting, ice skating and horse riding, your kids will surely love feeding and petting the dolphins at the Pet Porpoise Pool. While Butterfly House and Zip Circus give you wonderful photo opportunities, Jungle Bungle is an indoor play area for toddlers.

Sentosa Island, Singapore
 

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Songs of the Sea, the spectacular show at Sentosa Island

 

Colourful pyrotechnic displays and the most happening dance party ever, are Sentosa’s ways of welcoming the New Year. Don’t miss the one-of-its-kind Songs of the Sea, a play of lights, waterworks and fireworks. Besides, pink dolphins, electric eels, turtles and a huge variety of fish at the Underwater World are sure to fascinate the young ones. While looking for New Year packages, you can combine a trip to Sentosa with Singapore and give your child a wonderful surprise!

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Dickens World Amusement Park, London

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Fireworks at Big Ben

 

Head to Dickens World Amusement Park in London with your kids for a dose of pure fun this New Year’s. This ‘Winter Wonderland’ has all that your kids could wish for – music, dance, fun rides, indoor boat rides, party poppers and other exciting merchandise. The indoor snowfall to the sound of Big Ben’s chimes at midnight is a special treat here. While in London, don’t miss out on buying New Year gifts for your kids from Hamleys, the world’s largest toy store. Another must-not-miss celebration in London are the fireworks at the Big Ben. So head to London for your New Year holidays with kids and have the time of your life!

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Read more: 7 Spectacular Secret Places in London

So plan your New Year holidays at one of these places and get set for a fantastic time!

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