New Year’s Predictions Game: Predict The Future! (Free Printable!)
New Year’s Eve is full of excitement, funny moments, and plenty of opportunities for surprises. Before the countdown begins, turn all the possibilities into a fun family game with this New Year’s Predictions Game!
Everyone gets a printable predictions sheet and makes their best guesses about what will happen on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Who will stay awake the longest? Who will be the loudest during the countdown? Who will fall asleep before midnight?
Then, as the celebrations unfold, check your predictions and see who knows their family and friends best!
It’s an easy New Year’s activity for kids, teens, adults, extended family, or a group of friends. And unlike a traditional New Year’s trivia game, you don’t need to know any answers ahead of time. You just need to make your best predictions!
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How This New Year’s Predictions Game Works
Everyone gets a New Year’s Predictions printable and fills it out before the midnight countdown on New Year’s Eve.
The questions ask players to predict funny and unexpected things that might happen during the celebrations and the following day.
Once the celebrations get underway, keep an eye out for the predictions coming true!
You can check the New Year’s Eve predictions shortly after midnight or wait until the end of New Year’s Day to see how many of your guesses were correct.
At the end of the game, go through the sheets together and give a point for every correct prediction. The person with the most points wins!
Supplies Needed
To play, you’ll want:
- Printed New Year’s predictions game sheets (download at the bottom of this post)
- Pens or pencils
- Optional: A small prize for the winner (see ideas below!)
Want a reusable version? Slide the cards into a clear page protector and use a dry-erase marker. Everyone can make new predictions each year!
How to Play New Year’s Predictions
1. Give each player a New Year’s predictions printable before the midnight countdown on New Year’s Eve.
2. Everyone fills out the sheet by choosing their answers or writing in their best guesses.
3. Celebrate the New Year! Enjoy the snacks, games, music, countdown, and festivities. Pay attention to the predictions as the night unfolds.
4. Check your predictions. You can go through the New Year’s Eve questions after midnight or wait until the end of New Year’s Day to check the entire sheet.
5. Crown the champion! Add up the points and see who predicted the most events correctly.
Of course, the real prize is getting to say, “I was right!”
New Year’s Predictions Game Questions
The free printable includes a mix of questions about New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Players will make predictions about their family, friends, and all the little surprises that might happen along the way.
Here are some examples:
New Year’s Eve Predictions
- Who will be the first person to say, “Happy New Year!”?
- Who will stay awake the longest?
- Who will fall asleep before midnight?
- Who will be the first to give a New Year’s kiss or hug?
- What will everyone toast with at midnight?
- What phrase will someone say at least five times?
- What song will be playing at midnight?
- Who will be the loudest during the countdown?
New Year’s Day Predictions
- Who will wake up first?
- What time will the first person get out of bed?
- What will everyone eat for breakfast?
- Who will make a New Year’s resolution?
- Who will take a nap?
- Will anyone leave the house?
- Who will make a New Year’s resolution?
Find the rest of the questions and the printable predictions sheet in the free download at the bottom of this post.
Fun Prize Ideas for All Ages
You don’t need a big prize to make this New Year’s game competitive. A little friendly competition and bragging rights are usually enough!
Kids
- Pick the next family movie
- Choose the next family game
- Candy or special treat
- Choose dessert
- Stay up 30 minutes later (on a future night!)
- Extra screen time coupon
- Pick the next family outing or dinner out
Adults
- Coupon for “You don’t have to do dishes tonight”
- Skip a household chore
- Choose the next movie
- First choice of the best party leftovers
- A favorite coffee or drink
- Small gift card
- Bragging rights until next New Year’s Eve
Or keep it simple and make the prize the title of New Year’s Prediction Champion!
Try out New Year’s Trivia Showdown too! It’s just like Jeopardy!
Free Printable New Year’s Predictions Sheets
Ready to see who can predict the most New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day surprises?
Grab the free New Year’s Predictions printable below and give everyone a sheet before the celebrations begin.
Then enjoy the countdown, celebrate the New Year, and see how many predictions actually come true!
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