Things to do on New Year’s Eve

Lots of original and funny ideas to celebrate the evening of December 31st. Here's what to do on New Year's Eve at home.

New Year’s Eve marks the beginning of a new year that sweeps away the old, for many it means parties with friends and dinners with relatives and festivities spent warm indoors. Spending December 31 in the best way requires creativity, and there are many ways to spend New Year’s Eve with friends without getting bored. Every year the question is always the same, and often you find yourself a few days before December 31 with nothing planned yet. So here are some ideas for celebrating in an original way.

We have selected for you many original New Year’s Eve ideas, many of them are generally sold online at a cost ranging from 15€ to 30€, but on this page we have selected only what you can do on New Year’s Eve for free.

New Year's Eve treasure hunt, ready to print (interactive).

One activity that groups of friends can have fun with as well as parents and children: a treasure hunt is a great way to spend the last night of the year and keep everyone entertained. To make it as original as possible you can customize it to the situation and the people playing it. The more people who participate, the more fun it will be and the more difficult it will be to win the final prize, consisting, for example, of sweets or small gifts.

Below you can choose a free, ready-to-print treasure hunt to play wherever you are.

Escape room online. Enjoy New Year's Eve fun at home by solving mysteries never revealed, from the comfort of the couch.

Since a few years ago we have all heard about, at least once, the Escape Rooms, real game experiences to achieve the same goal: get out of the room by collecting clues and solving puzzles and brain teasers. From the real escape room puzzles, which transport you into surreal and fantastic worlds, we have arrived at online escape rooms: virtual escape room games where interactivity and multimedia are the main features. Games in which you need to use your wits to solve the chosen adventure.

Supernatural and mystery can become the right ingredients to have fun and spend New Year’s Eve at home. Below we have selected some free online escape room experiences.

Group games. Some ideas on what to do on New Year's Eve maybe after dinner or in a group with lots of friends.

Celebrating New Year’s Eve at home can be the perfect opportunity to have fun with friends and play games. An idea suitable for families and children or even groups of friends. The possibilities are many: quizzes, musical games and group games can make the evening merry. Divided into teams, complete with punishments for those who get it wrong, participants immerse themselves in games that test their skills.

Below is a selection of free group games that you can pass the time with during the holidays. For each game, you can have fun customizing them or finding personalized “punishments” for each participant.

Games indoor

Players up to 99+

Family oriented | For teenagers | For young people

Duration 20-30 minutes

Equipment:

Toilet paper, tissues or scarves to blindfold participants.

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Games indoor

Players up to 30

Family oriented | For teenagers | For young people

Duration 40-60 minutes

Equipment:

Everything you need to prepare the recipe of your choice. In case you need to cook something, a fully equipped kitchen.

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Games indoor | Games outdoor

Players up to 99+

Family oriented | For teenagers | For young people

Duration 40-60 minutes

No equipment

Equipment:

One sheet for each player and a pen.

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Games indoor | Games outdoor

Players up to 99+

Family oriented | For children | For teenagers | For young people

Duration 20-30 minutes

Team games

Equipment:

Edible ingredients, sauces and condiments for food. Anything that can be eaten or drunk and is easily recognizable.

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The Auction of Memories: download pdf game to play on New Year's Eve to amaze your friends.

A game to play with friends or family in which everyone auctions off a special item that carries a story or memory. A different way than usual to spend an afternoon or evening at home and to remember special moments, share emotions together and have fun.

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