Theres no better place to celebrate the new year than the Austin area. Weve put together this list of fun, family-friendly events that all ages can enjoy.nbsp;The youngest in the family can watch balloons dropnbsp;at Noon Years Eve parties at the Thinkery and Pinballz Arcade. All ages can countdown to midnight with bowling and golfing fun at Mels Lone Star Lanes and Top Golf. For midnight fireworks, head to the Austin Convention Center for Austins New Year or check out the Lost Pines Resort celebration in Bastrop. Ring in the New Year at one of these funnbsp;and family-friendly events in the Austin area: Event Location / Time Website Austins New Year Austin Convention Centernbsp;/nbsp;3 - 10 pm austinsnewyear.com Alamo Drafthouse New Years Eve Video Dance Party Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar - 10 pm / Alamo Drafthouse Ritz 9:45 pm drafthouse.com Broken Spoke New Years Eve Broken Spokenbsp;Austin /nbsp;6 - 9 pm brokenspokeaustintx.net Family-Friendly New Years Eve Partynbsp; High 5 / Seating at 5 pm or 6:30 pm bowlhighfive.com Mels Lone Star Lanes New Years Eve Mels Lone Star Lanes /nbsp;5:30 pm - 1 am melslonestarlanes.com New Years Eve 2018 at Topgolf Austin Topgolf / 9 pm - 1 am topgolf.com New Years Eve at the Buenos Aires Cafe Buenos Aires Cafe on 6th Street / Doors at 6:50 pm buenosairescafe.com New Years Eve Bash San Jose Hotel Courtyard / 8 pm - 12 am sanjosehotel.com New Years Eve Extravaganza Bangers Sausage Housenbsp;amp; Beer Garden / 10 am - 1 am bangersaustin.com New Years Experience Extravaganza Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa / Times Vary llostpines.regency.hyatt.com Noon Years Eve Balloon Drop amp;Bubble Wrap Stomp Thinkery / 12 pm amp; 2 pm thinkeryaustin.org Omni Barton Creek New Years Eve Barton Creek Resortnbsp;/nbsp;Family party from 6 - 10pm, 21+ after party omnihotels.com Pinballz Arcade Noon Years Eve Pinballz Arcade / 10:30 am - 12 pm pinballzarcade.com Willie Nelson amp; Family New Year ACL Live at the Moody Theater / Doors at 6:30 pm, show starts at 8 pm acl-live.com