Ring in 2027 at a kid-friendly hour.
Tualatin's answer to New Year's Eve for families is Noon Year's Eve at the public library, a free countdown to 12:00 PM on December 31 with music, games, and crafts. Here is how to celebrate close to home, plus nearby options and a New Year's Day walk.
Noon Year's Eve has become a genuine Tualatin tradition. On December 31, the Tualatin Public Library at 18878 SW Martinazzi Avenue hosts a family countdown that runs from 11:00 AM to noon, letting young children experience the excitement of a New Year's celebration at an hour that actually works for bedtime routines. Recent editions featured live family music, dancing, games, and crafts, all free and open to the public.
The library closes at 6:00 PM on New Year's Eve, so the morning event fits the day neatly. Dates, times, and performers are announced each December on the library's events calendar, and because the celebration is annual, families can circle it on the calendar every year. For the 2026-2027 edition, confirm details on the library's page as December approaches.
Plan your New Year's
Celebrations for every bedtime.
Noon Year's Eve at the Library
Tualatin Public Library, 18878 SW Martinazzi Ave, 11 AM-noon
The city's flagship family celebration: a free countdown to noon with kids' music, dancing, games, and crafts. It is the no-fuss way for young children to ring in the new year, and it leaves the rest of the day free for family time.
Library CalendarKids' New Year's Eve at The Reser
Patricia Reser Center for the Arts, 12625 SW Crescent St, Beaverton
Beaverton's performing arts center hosts an afternoon celebration for families with kids 10 and under on December 31, with live music, dancing, and activities leading to a daytime countdown. Ticketed at roughly $15-20 per person; confirm the current-year details on the venue page.
The ReserNew Year's Eve Downtown Portland
Pioneer Courthouse Square, downtown Portland, 8 PM-12:30 AM
Portland's living room throws a free, family-friendly New Year's Eve party with a video dance party, live drone light displays, and an early 9 PM countdown for kids before the midnight celebration. A zero-cost way to take in the city just 25 minutes from Tualatin.
The SquareA quiet New Year's Day at home
Ibach Park and Tualatin Community Park
The day after can be the best part of the holiday. From 22379 SW 107th Ave, Ibach Park is a short walk away and Tualatin Community Park is minutes by car, with paths along the Tualatin River that stay green through the winter. A slow January 1 stroll is a tradition many Tualatin families keep.
Start the year outside
First Day Hikes across Oregon.
The nationwide First Day Hikes tradition brings free guided hikes at Oregon state parks on January 1, and it is one of the easiest ways to start 2027 on the right foot. Within an easy drive of Tualatin, riverside and forest trails across the Willamette Valley are typically in the lineup, with ranger-led walks suited to a range of ages and paces. Check the Oregon State Parks calendar for the 2027 schedule as the date approaches.
However your family marks the turn of the year, the point of Tualatin's version of the holiday is that it stays local, affordable, and at a reasonable hour. A morning at the library, an afternoon of crafts, and a walk in the park the next day add up to a holiday that feels like this community: low-key, friendly, and close to home.
Make Your Move
A town that celebrates together.
Community traditions like Noon Year's Eve are a big part of why Tualatin is such a good place to call home, and 22379 SW 107th Ave puts you a short walk from Ibach Park and minutes from the library. Paul Knighton of MORE Realty can show you the neighborhood for yourself.
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