Theres no better place to celebrate the new year than the Austin area, and weve put together this list of fun, family-friendly events that all ages can enjoy The youngest in the family can watch balloons dropnbsp;at Noon Years Eve parties at the Thinkery and The Hive. All ages can countdown to midnight with bowling and golfing fun at Mels Lone Star Lanes and Topgolf. For midnight fireworks, head to the Austin Convention Center for Austins New Year or check out the Lost Pines Resort celebration in Bastrop. Heres to a great 2019 Austins New Year - Ring in the new year with music, art, and foodnbsp;at Auditorium Shores From 3 - 10 pm, the whole family can enjoy local live music and grab a bite to eat from food trucks while counting down to 2019. The night will wrap up at 10 pm with a fireworks show. Best of all, admission is free Broken Spoke New Years Eve - Dance the night away at the New Years Eve event at the Broken Spoke Come out early and dine at the restaurant before taking a whirl on the dance floor to Alvin Crow. The dancing starts at 9:15 pm and continues into 2019. Mels Lone Star Lanes New Years Eve - Head to Mels Lone Star Lanes tonbsp;take part in two celebrationsnbsp;Melrsquo;s 9th Annual Family Celebration kicks off from 5 - 8 pm with unlimited bowling and arcade games, as well as a full dinner buffet and champagne toast. Then, at 9 pm the party continues with more bowling, arcade games, a champagne toast, and a countdown to 2019. Reservations fill up fast, so be sure to book online. New Years Eve 2018 at Topgolf Austin -nbsp;Tee off into 2019 at Topgolf for a night of live entertainment, food, and of course, golfing Reserve a bay for up to 6 guests and enjoy unlimited game play, party favors, and a fireworks show at midnight. The event will run from 9 pm - 1 am, so there will be plenty of time to celebrate and play New Years Experience Extravaganza - This family-friendly event in Bastrop has it all Start the night off with a Texas-sized barbecue feast before checking out the carnival, complete with exciting games, ice skating, wagon rides, and many more activities. End the night with a fireworks display and a toast at midnight.. Noon Years Eve Balloon Drop amp; Bubble Wrap Stomp -nbsp;You have two opportunities to experience this unique New Years Eve experience at the Thinkery Bring the familynbsp;from 9 am - 12 pm or 1 - 4 pm to listen to music, make winter crafts, and enjoy mimosas and kid-mosas. At 11 am and 3 pm, the balloons will drop and the bubble wrap stomps begin Noon Years Eve at The Hive -nbsp;Grab the whole family and head to The Hive in Austin for their Noon Years Eve celebration from 11 am - 2 pm From a live concert by Staci Gray to crafts, snacks, and games, there will be a little something for everyone to enjoy The ball drops at 12 pm, when youll be able to toast with sparkling juice and champagne. Willie Nelson amp; Family New Year - Country music legend Willie Nelson is back in Austin to ring in the New Year for not one, but three nights Willie is taking over Austin City Limits Live downtown on December 29th, 30th, and 31st, and sharing the stage with Lukas Nelson and The Promise of the Real. Doors open at 7:30 pm, with the show starting atnbsp;9 pm.