Keeping the kids awake past midnight on New Year’s Eve can sometimes be a recipe for disaster, but luckily, several venues around San Diego offer a range of family friendly events that allow you to toast your tots and still make it back by bedtime. Whether you prefer to go budget-friendly or big-time, here’s a short list of options that will help make it a joyous transition to 2014.

LEGOLAND

Kids ring in the New Year as if they’re smack dab in the middle of New York’s Times Square at LEGOLAND’s New Year’s Eve party. The event features a full lineup of live kids music and an early evening countdown that culminates with its traditional LEGO brick dropping and a giant fireworks display.

Where: One LEGOLAND Drive, Carlsbad, CA 92008

When: December 31, 2013

Time: 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM (6:00 PM countdown & fireworks)

Cost: Included with admission

HOTEL DEL CORONADO

While the grownups toast champagne in the Hotel Del’s beautiful Crown Room, kids will be having a ball of their own with dinner, beach games, a bonfire and enjoying the resorts Kidtopia, a fun-filled facility catered specially for kids 4-12.

Where: Hotel del Coronado 1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118

When: December 31, 2013

Time: 7:00PM to 12:30 AM

Cost: $300-$330 Adults; $100 first child 4-12 $60 each additional

THE NEW CHILDREN'S MUSEUM- PAJAMA JAM

Ring in 2014 with The New Children's Museum! Jam out in your jammies while joining us for delicious dinner from local restaurants, New Year's themed art-making activities, a balloon drop, and live music and dancing with Clint Perry & The Boo Hoo Crew! Adults can enjoy a hosted bar and bid on prizes in our silent auction.

200 W Island Ave San Diego, CA 92101 619.233.8792 http://www.stayclassy.org/san-diego/events/pajama-jam-new-years-night-out/e28500