Top 11 New Year's Eve Party Ideas For Teenagers

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Once kids grow older and enter their teenage years, they don’t enjoy playing games or participating in activities that they used to like earlier. New Year’s Eve calls for a huge celebration, and teens get all excited to ring in the New Year in style. In this post, we bring to you some really fun New Year’s Eve teenage party ideas. Teenagers are neither kids nor adults. So they cannot plan a New Year party alone, and they don’t want to be part of the tedious family party. Here we have combined some interesting ideas to help your teens have a blast on New Year’s Eve and create beautiful memories. Read on to see the materials and preparation required to arrange the best party a teenager has ever attended.

1. Movie Charade

You Will Need:

• Pen

• Paper

• Bowl

How To:

1. Write down a list of your teen’s favorite movies of the past year. Write down the themes and scenes from the film on the slips of paper and place in a bowl.

2. Have the teens sit down, making a circle.

3. Now tell each teen to take turns at taking out a slip of paper and enacting the scene to the other players present there. The other players have to guess the movie name.

4. Give copies of the teens’ favorite films as gifts to the best performer. This is one of the funniest New Years eve party ideas for teens.

2. Put On A Show

You Will Need:

• Props

How To:

1. Have the teens put on a high-tech or low-tech shows.

2. If they are organizing a low-tech show, then let them put together a talent show or a skit.

3. If they want to go for a higher-tech approach, then have them do a video or a show at midnight.

4. It will keep the teens occupied the whole night.

3. Guess The Resolution

You Will Need:

• Pen

• Paper

How To:

1. As the teens enter the party, tell them to write down their name and resolution on a slip of paper and give it to you. Tell them to keep it a secret throughout the evening.

2. Now gather the teens together and give each of them a pen and paper.

3. Call out the resolution and have the player write down who they think made the resolution.

4. The player who makes correct guesses will be the winner.

4. Name The Song

You Will Need:

• Pen

• Paper

How To:

1. Write down the list of the most famous songs of the past year on separate slips of paper. Place the paper slips in a bowl.

2. Gather the teens in a room and tell the first player to take out a piece of paper from the bowl.

3. The player now has to hum the song on his paper and the others have to guess the song.

4. The player who gives the most number of correct answers than anyone else will be the winner.

5. New Year’s Wish Collage

You Will Need:

• Markers

• White posters boards.

• Old magazines

• Glitter, glue and other craft supplies.

How To:

1. Divide the teens into two teams and hand them equal supplies of materials.

2. Set the timer to 30 minutes and instruct the teens to create a collage featuring their dreams, hopes and resolution for the next year.

3. The team that creates the most inspiring and fascinating collage will be the winner.

6. Fools Fortune

You Will Need:

• Several sheets of paper.

• Pen

How To:

1. Write “In the coming year you will be” on each sheet of paper.

2. As your teen’s friends arrive, hand each of them a copy of the sheet and pen.

3. Now tell the teens to finish the line by adding two to three sentences. Encourage the teens to be as comical as they can.

4. Collect all the papers, shuffle and hand them over to everyone.

5. Now have the teens take turns at reading their fortune or resolution of the year and share the laughs with everyone around.

7. Sip And Flip

You Will Need:

• Plastic cups

• Aerated drinks

• Table

• Chairs

How To:

1. Tell the players to take their positions and place a cup of cola or other carbonated beverage in front of each player.

2. The players now have to race to drink the cola and place the cups upside down.

3. Then they have to flick the cup using their fingers to flip it right side up.

4. The first player to follow the methods correctly will be the winner of the round.

5. The winner will play in the second round, while other players will be disqualified.

6. Continue the game until a player has won three rounds.

8. Countdown Toss

You Will Need:

• Ten ping pong balls or tennis balls.

• Laundry basket.

How To:

1. Gather the kids in a spacious room.

2. Give the first player 10 ping-pong or tennis balls and make her stand ten feet from the laundry basket.

3. See how many baskets the player makes as the crowd counts down from 10 to 1.

4. If the game ends in a tie, tell the finalists to stand further away from the basket and repeat the game.

9. Poster Contest

You Will Need:

• Chart papers in white color.

• Markers, watercolors, and other craft materials.

How To:

1. Divide the teens into teams of 4.

2. Give each player a chart paper and craft supplies.

3. Tell each team to make a New Year Poster. The poster must contain numbers from one to ten, the words New Year’s Eve and a clock.

4. Give each team 20 to 30 minutes to make the poster.

5. Give prizes to participants who make the poster within the allotted time and have included all the required elements.

10. Past Charade

You Will Need:

• Old newspapers, magazines

How To:

1. Locate the big events that took place in the year in the newspapers and magazines.

2. Write down the news, or cut the section and stick on paper. Fold and place in a bowl.

3. Gather the teens in a room and pick one player to start the game.

4. Tell him/her to take out one paper from the bowl and read it to himself.

5. The player has to act out or perform the event without making a noise. Each player will get one minute to perform.

6. The remaining players need to guess which event the player is acting out.

7. Continue the game until all the players get a chance to perform.

11. Themed Costume Party

You will need:

• Comfortable sleepwear

• Snacks and treats

• Gifts

How to:

1. Send out pajama-themed invitations, including the time and the dress code, and do it well in advance to allow guests to plan.

2. Create a cozy atmosphere with comfortable seating and blankets. Use dim lighting to enhance the relaxed vibe.

3. Plan a movie marathon featuring your favorite films. Include games, DIY crafts, and dancing to keep the teens entertained.

4. Prepare a variety of snacks. Consider having a late-night snack or a mini breakfast.

5. Provide goodie bags with sleep-themed items as a thoughtful gift.

6. Capture fun moments and consider creating a shared digital album.

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