For the Adults<\/a> | For the Whole Family<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n This year has had a lot of ups and downs, but if there\u2019s anything we hope will stay around for many years to come, it\u2019s to-go cocktails! Bars and restaurants all across the Omaha area have been offering cocktail kits and pre-made cocktails in jars that you can pick up curbside and take home to enjoy\u2014including Tiny House Bar! One of our favorite cocktail destinations in the city, Tiny House Bar is offering a slew of incredible cocktail kits to-go this season, like their House Gin & Tonic, Pina Colada Land, House Manhattan and more. Click here<\/a> to start your to-go order! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Champagne is an integral part of NYE. But instead of hitting your closest liquor store for a bottle, why not try a local selection? Omaha\u2019s own Homy Inn has Champagne on tap, and you can purchase a full crowler or growler of it! Choose from sweet, dry, strawberry and peach champagne or try their famous sangria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Enjoy an all-inclusive VIP experience this New Year\u2019s Eve at the Omaha Design Center. As the largest New Year\u2019s Eve party in Omaha, the TO THE NYNES event will feature red carpet photos, extravagant food, an open bar, entertainment from DJ Chicks, a champagne toast at midnight and so much more! Take your experience to the next level by purchasing the Cabana Experience, which comes with private seating for you and nine friends, bottle service and a private server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Forget planning and shopping for a gourmet NYE feast! Order a ready-made meal from Meal Box! This local meal delivery service was created by Chef Will Birge, a professionally trained chef born and raised in Omaha, to allow Omahans to enjoy delicious, hand-crafted meals at home without having to break out their pots and pans. Choose from gourmet dishes like 16-Hour Smoked Prime Brisket, All White Lasagna, Leanbox Filet Mignon and much more for around $13 a meal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Indulge in a little luxury this New Year\u2019s Eve by booking a staycation at one of Omaha\u2019s finest hotels: Hotel Deco. The historic Hotel Deco is located in the heart of downtown Omaha, offering easy access to the Orpheum Theatre (which is just across the street), Old Market <\/a>and a large number of top-notch restaurants and shops\u2014but there really is no reason to leave! The mini bar is stocked with local craft beers and spirits, the onsite restaurant, Monarch Prime & Bar, serves some of Omaha\u2019s finest cuisine, and the rooms are irresistibly plush. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Have you ever wanted to dine in an igloo? Even if it was never on your mind before, it should be now! The Capitol District has set up several socially distanced orbs that look a little like igloos, snow globes and other wintery scenes that you can reserve for a mini\u2013New Year\u2019s Eve party under the stars. The Capitol District\u2019s igloos cost $200 for 1.5 hours and can fit up to eight people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Every year, Omaha\u2019s annual Holiday Lights Festival concludes with a dazzling fireworks show. This spectacular show is one of the largest NYE fireworks displays in the entire Midwest, drawing thousands of visitors every year. To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, 2021\u2019s event encourages Omahans to enjoy the show from the comfort of their car in specific viewing areas. Just drive up and park at one of the recommended viewing locations, tune your radio to STAR 104.5 and watch this year\u2019s special show. Click here<\/a> for all the information! <\/p>\n\n\n\n It may be the oldest idea in the book, but board games are a classic family activity that are fun any night of the year! You can\u2019t go wrong with Hungry Hungry Hippos for little ones or Monopoly for the older kids. Keep your board game buying local by stopping by The Game Shoppe<\/a>, an independent game store stocked full of both classic and modern games in West Omaha or Spielbound Board Game Caf\u00e9<\/a>, where you can even pick up a few snacks to-go while you’re checking out the games! <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have younger children in your family that can\u2019t stay up very late, Noon Year\u2019s Eve is always a fun alternative! This year, The Durham Museum will be hosting a special Noon Year\u2019s Eve celebration on December 31st<\/sup> from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., where you and your family can explore the museum, participate in exciting events, listen to live music, make some special crafts and more. Non-member adult pricing is $11 while seniors are $8, children three to twelve are $7 and children two and under are free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After hitting The Durham Museum, head to the Omaha Children\u2019s Museum for their annual Bubbly New Year\u2019s Eve Party, which they will be hosting from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.! Enjoy plenty of bubble-themed activities and a goody bag to take home. The night will end with a bubble wrap stomp, sparkling apple juice toast and a fizzy countdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A family that crafts together, stays together! Order a creativity to-go kit from It\u2019s Yours Pottery\u2014with options like adorable figurines, dishes, canvases and more\u2014that come with everything you need to make a fantastic craft at home. After you\u2019ve painted your pottery, drop it back off at It\u2019s Yours Pottery to be fired. Go the extra mile and make your items NYE 2021 themed to commemorate the night! <\/p>\n\n\n\n If your children are older and able to stay up until Midnight (or 11 p.m. Central Time), why not participate in the time-honored tradition of watching the ball drop in Times Square? You can watch the show virtually by tuning in to ABCNews.com<\/a>, Facebook Watch<\/a> or the ABC News app<\/a>. Or, if you want to do something a bit different this year, watch something else drop throughout the USA! You can catch the Giant Potato Drop<\/a> in Boise, Idaho on their Facebook page; the Pickle Drop in Mt. Olive, North Carolina on their website;<\/a> or the Giant Peep Drop in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on their website<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n How are you planning on ringing in 2022? Let us know in the comments below! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s time, once again, to usher in a brand-new year! 2022 is right around the corner and we plan to celebrate to the absolute max. While this New Year\u2019s Eve is shaping up to look much like the last, that doesn\u2019t mean you can\u2019t still welcome 2022, safely! To prove it to you, we\u2019ve rounded […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":86425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,5],"tags":[10,519,520,547],"class_list":["post-89042","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-communities","category-events","tag-10","tag-new-year","tag-new-years-eve-2","tag-omaha-events"],"yoast_head":"\nFor the Adults<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pick up Some Cocktails To-Go from <\/strong>Tiny House Bar<\/strong><\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Or a Growler of Champagne from the <\/strong>Homy Inn<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Party All Night at <\/strong>To The Nynes<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Enjoy a Gourmet Meal from <\/strong>MealBox<\/strong><\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Book a Staycation at <\/strong>Hotel Deco<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Cozy Up in an Igloo in the <\/strong>Capitol District<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For the Whole Family<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Catch the Annual <\/strong>New Year\u2019s Eve Fireworks Spectacular<\/strong><\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nPlay a Board Game or Do a Puzzle<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Celebrate Noon Year\u2019s Eve with <\/strong>The Durham Museum<\/strong><\/a><\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
And the Bubbly New Year\u2019s Eve Party at <\/strong>Omaha Children\u2019s Museum<\/strong><\/a> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Craft Together with a Take-and-Make Kit from <\/strong>It\u2019s Yours Pottery<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Watch the Ball Drop on TV<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Happy New Year!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n