New Year’s Eve · Word scramble
New Year’s Eve word scramble
Sixteen New Year words to unscramble, from first foot to black bun, with an answer sheet on page two.
Free printables
Free New Year’s Eve games to print
New Year’s Eve can be a long wait for midnight. A couple of printed games keep the evening moving, whether you’re hosting friends or staying in with the family.
Each game is a free A4 PDF, ready to print at home.
8 free New Year’s Eve printables
New Year’s Eve · Party game
New Year’s Eve time capsule for kids (2026)
Fourteen questions for children about their 2026: height, best friend, favourite song and more. Seal it away and open it next New Year’s Eve.
New Year’s Eve · Party game
Who’s most likely to… in 2027? New Year’s Eve game
Who’ll keep their resolution? Who’ll run a marathon? Sixteen prompts for the year ahead, with a name for each.
New Year’s Eve · Challenge
New Year’s Eve scavenger hunt
Sixteen things to find or do before midnight, from a party hat to a toast to absent friends. Tick them off and add up the points.
New Year’s Eve · Bingo
New Year’s Eve bingo
Eight different bingo cards of things that happen every New Year’s Eve. Hand them out early and mark them off until midnight.
New Year’s Eve · Quiz
New Year’s Eve quiz
Twenty questions on Hogmanay, Auld Lang Syne and how the world sees in the New Year, with an answer sheet.
New Year’s Eve · Word search
New Year’s Eve word search
Eighteen New Year’s Eve words to find, from countdown to Hogmanay, with an answer key on page two.
New Year’s Eve · Party game
New Year’s Eve predictions card for 2027
Sixteen predictions for 2027 to fill in at midnight, seal in an envelope and open next New Year’s Eve to see who called it.
Hosting tips
- Save a quick game for the last half hour before the countdown.
- Have pens and a few spare sheets ready by the door for late arrivals.
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