# New Year's Eve at Nine — family countdown at Christmas Wonderland > Event for families in the Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach area (FL). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Dec 31 · 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM - Where: Tropical Park, 7900 SW 40th Street, Miami, FL 33155 - Ages: all ages; ages 3 and under free - Price: Free with regular admission (ages 3 and under free; ages 4–12 discounted); Twinkle Thursday online deal: 3 tickets for $88++ - Organizer: Christmas Wonderland Miami - Official page: https://miamiwonderland.com/tickets/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/miami/activities/new-year-s-eve-at-nine-family-countdown-at-christmas-wonderland--listing-201d792e344f2b98f1847ed8 ## About New Year's Eve at Nine is Christmas Wonderland's early family countdown on Thursday, Dec 31, so kids can ring in the New Year without missing bedtime. At 9 PM the park counts down on its giant LED screen and follows with a full fireworks show. Kids get a 'Confetti Storm' with free noisemakers and party favors, and a live DJ runs a dance party on the main stage. The countdown comes with regular admission, which includes unlimited rides and photo ops. The park at Tropical Park opens at 5 PM that Thursday and its posted Thursday hours run to 11 PM. 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