India, Jan. 1 -- Late-night countdowns can be difficult for kids, and exhausting for parents. And with midnight celebrations often clashing with early bedtimes, many families are opting for creative, kid-friendly ways to welcome the New Year.

Community centers, museums and streaming platforms have increasingly adapted New Year's traditions for younger audiences, offering daytime events and virtual countdowns that capture the excitement without disrupting sleep schedules.

Here are some options you can consider:

Across the US, museums and community centers are hosting "Noon Year's Eve" events that let kids experience a countdown hours early. At the East Lyme Community Center in Connecticut, families gathered for the Niantic Children's Mu...