As the year comes to a close, there’s no better way to capture the passing year and look ahead to the next than with a New Year’s Time Capsule activity. This fun family tradition is a simple and meaningful way to reflect on the previous year, highlight favorite memories, and set intentions for the upcoming year.
Whether you’re celebrating at a New Year’s Eve party or spending a cozy night in, creating a time capsule is the perfect activity for the whole family to enjoy together.
This printable New Year’s Time Capsule page is packed with great ideas and simple questions that help everyone record their favorite things, hopes, and milestones. It’s so much fun to fill out these time capsule questions, stash the page in a safe place, and then rediscover it the following year or even years later. It’s a great way to create family memories, build a new family tradition, and even inspire future generations to look back on this special time of year.
What’s On the Time Capsule Printable?
This free New Year’s printable includes everything you need to create your very own New Year’s Eve time capsule. The easy-to-read layout is designed for personal use and is perfect for both younger kids and older kids, making it a fun kid-friendly activity for all ages.
The page features sections to record first names, favorite things like hobbies, books, colors, songs, and even desserts. There’s space to jot down important details such as age, height, weight, and shoe size, making it feel like a snapshot in time.
The “Facts About Me” section also includes prompts for small reflections on the past year, such as “The best thing that happened to me this year,” along with goals for the upcoming year, like “This year I want to…” and “When I grow up, I want to be.”
There’s even room for creativity with a spot to draw or paste a picture of yourself. This is a great way to capture the personality of each family member and makes the time capsule even more special.
How To Store Your Own Time Capsule
To keep your New Year’s time capsule items safe, consider placing this printable in a time capsule container, such as a plastic bag, a small box, or even a time capsule jar filled with small toys, ticket stubs, or other meaningful mementos. If you role up the printable, a tube container works great like a clean Pringles tube, or place it inside an empty kitchen roll tube.
If you want to store your own time capsule longterm, then make sure the container is sealed and fully waterproof and then bury it in the back yard to be discovered in the distant future.
Download the Free New Year’s Time Capsule Printable
Ready to start this fun family activity? Download your free New Year’s Eve Time Capsule printable by clicking the link below.
The file is a digital download designed to fit on standard US letter-sized paper and is perfect for personal use.
Print as many pages as you need for the whole family to fill out their own New Year’s Eve time capsule. There’s no extra cost, so why not turn this into a new tradition for years to come?
Terms of use: This new year time capsule printable is free for personal use or classroom use. Not for commercial use.
More New Year’s Eve Activities for Kids
Looking for more great ideas to make your New Year’s Eve memorable? From fun kid-friendly activities like DIY crafts to watching the ball drop as a family, there are so many ways to ring in the new year.
Whether you’re creating your own New Year’s Eve time capsule, enjoying favorite foods, or dreaming up New Year’s resolutions, these activities are the perfect way to celebrate together.
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We hope this time capsule activity brings your family as much fun as it brings ours! If you loved this printable, please share this blog post with your friends and family. Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with joy, silver linings, and exciting adventures ahead!
Until next New Year’s Eve, let’s celebrate every passing year with love, laughter, and great family memories!
Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
Her easy-to-follow craft ideas and practical parenting advice have transformed In The Playroom into a cherished resource for parents.