Count down without the meltdown: each hour has an activity, a snack run and a person in charge.
| Time | Activity | Supplies | Who runs it | Done |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6:00 pm | Decorate the countdown wall — one paper chain link per hour until midnight | Paper strips, tape, markers | Oldest kid | |
| 7:00 pm | Make paper hats and noisemakers for the big moment | Card stock, glitter, dry beans + paper cups | Mom or Dad | |
| 8:00 pm | Family movie night begins (pick it now to skip the 20-minute debate) | Couch blankets, popcorn | Everyone | |
| 9:00 pm | Snack tower build: stack crackers, cheese and pretzels into a tower | Party snacks on a big platter | Kid pairs | |
| 10:00 pm | Balloon countdown pops — one balloon per hour left, fortunes inside | Balloons, slipped-in notes | Dad | |
| 10:30 pm | Mocktail toast practice: mix, pour and practice the clink | Sparkling juice, fancy cups | Mom | |
| 11:00 pm | Living-room dance party to burn off the sugar | Speaker, kid DJ picks 5 songs | Kid DJ | |
| 11:30 pm | Early 'midnight' — little ones do the countdown and toast, then straight to bed | Balloon drop or confetti pile | Everyone | |
| 12:00 am | Real countdown for night owls, then everyone to bed | TV countdown, noisemakers | Night owls |
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