8 Activities to Welcome in the New Year with Light

We often have a candle shining during the night of New Year’s Eve ready to welcome in the New Year. Recently we’ve also enjoyed sharing light themed activities together during the day too. Here are eight activities for children which brighten up an old years night, & which can illuminate any long Winter day.

 Glowing Paper Candles made from recycled cardboard tubes.

 Colourful illuminated Tissue Paper Lanterns made from old jam jars make great window decorations for New Year’s Eve

Glow in the Dark Wands can be turned into a New Years Wishing Wands

Clay Candle Holders make ideal tealight holders for the new year 

Explore & create with Glow in the Dark Play Doughor make some New Year fireworks with some sparkly play dough, sequins, beads & ribbons.

Celebrate the new year with a Glow in the Dark Bath

Create pretty Ice Lanterns with milk cartons & beads to add a little light outdoors

However you celebrate New Year’s Eve I hope you have a wonderful time, & let your light shine with those who light up your life.