New Year

Ring in the new year at Kiawah Island Golf Resort with family-friendly activities before saying goodbye to the old and making resolutions for the shiny new year.

Then boldly welcome that new year in an invigorating way, by racing into the chilly Atlantic Ocean in our annual Polar Bear Plunge.

Continue below for a complete roster of dining events and fun activities so you can plan your New Year celebrations at Kiawah Island Golf Resort.

Delicious Dining

Ring in the New Year with a decadent meal from one of the many Resort dining establishments - from a number of a la carte options on New Year's Eve to our guest-favorite brunch at Jasmine Porch on New Year's Day.

New Year’s Eve

Jasmine Porch
Breakfast 6:30 – 11am | Lunch 11:30am – 2pm | Dinner 5:30 – 9pm
Ring in the New Year with a warm atmosphere and regionally inspired cuisine. Jasmine Porch will be offering their a la carte menu. Call for reservations: 800.654.2924

Night Heron Park
New Year’s Eve Family Celebration

5pm – 8pm
Join the Kiawah Banquet Team and enjoy traditional New Years fare such as Hoppin’ Johns and Collard Greens as well as delicious BBQ Ribs and Pulled Pork and even Hot Dogs for the kids! Ring in 2025 with a beverage from the bar featuring specialty cocktails, beer and wine. Full à la carte dinner service available until 8pm, bar service until 8:30 pm. The evening is also full of entertainment suitable for families and groups of all ages. The New Year’s Eve Family Celebration at Night Heron Park is limited to Kiawah Island guests and residents.

This event is complimentary, no reservations required. Food and glow gear available for purchase.

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The Ocean Room
Dinner | 5:30 – 9:30pm
Celebrate a new beginning at The Ocean Room this New Year’s Eve while enjoying their seasonal steakhouse menu. Join us prior to your dinner reservation for spirited libations in The Ocean Room Lounge. Call for reservations: 800.654.2924

The Sanctuary Lobby Bar
Open 12:30pm – 12am | Music at 8pm
Join us in the Lobby Bar before and after your dining plans. Enjoy specialty cocktails and spectacular live music as you count down to the New Year. All guests are welcome to dance the night away to Andrew Thielen Big Band. Ring in the New Year under the stars of the Grand Lawn with fireworks at midnight. The Sanctuary Lobby Bar event is limited to Kiawah Island guests and residents. Gate access will be closed to the public for this event. No outside alcoholic beverages, please.

The Atlantic Room
Dinner | 5:30 – 9:30pm
Reservations required; please call 843.266.4085

Ryder Cup Bar open 11am – 9:30pm – no reservations required.

Tomasso at Turtle Point
Lunch & Dinner | 11:30 – 9pm
Reservations required for dinner service; please call 843.266.4070.

Cherrywood BBQ & Ale House
Lunch & Dinner | 11:30am-9pm
Reservations required for dinner service; please call 843.266.4636

The Players’ Pub at Cougar Point
Lunch & Dinner | 11 – 9pm
Reservations recommended for dinner service; please call 843.768.2771

The Nest Market | Café
Open 7am – 9pm

New Year’s Day

Jasmine Porch
Breakfast | 6:30am – 10:15am
New Year’s Day Brunch | 12pm – 3pm
Adults: $145 | Children Ages 4 – 12: $78
Pricing is inclusive of food, tax, and gratuity.
Enjoy the first day of 2025 with Jasmine Porch’s New Year’s Day Brunch of regionally inspired cuisine and a warm atmosphere. Call for reservations: 800.654.2924
Dinner | 6:30pm – 10:15pm

The Ocean Room
Dinner | 5:30 – 9pm
Celebrate a new beginning at The Ocean Room this New Year’s Day while enjoying their seasonal steakhouse menu. Join us prior to your dinner reservation for spirited libations in The Ocean Room Lounge. Call for reservations: 800.654.2924

Festive Events

From magic shows to a New Year's Day dip in the Atlantic Ocean with our annual Polar Plunge, there's no better way to celebrate the start of a new year than joining in the many activities offered over the holiday!

New Year’s Eve

T U E S D A Y, December 31

Turtles’ Nest Art Studio:
Open Studio
9am – 4pm | Turtles’ Nest Art Studio

Art Animals: Turtles
1:30 – 2:30pm | Night Heron Park

New Year’s Eve Tie Dye
3:30 – 5pm | Turtles’ Nest Art Studio

New Year’s Eve Family Celebration

5pm – 8pm | Night Heron Park

Ring in 2025 with friends and family, featuring glow golf, music and fireworks. Full à la carte dinner service available until 8pm. Don’t forget to stay for our fireworks starting promptly at 8pm. The evening is full of entertainment suitable for families and groups of all ages. The New Year’s Eve Family Celebration at Night Heron Park is limited to Kiawah Island guests and residents.

Join the Kiawah Banquet Team and enjoy traditional New Years fare such as Hoppin’ Johns and Collard Greens as well as delicious BBQ Ribs and Pulled Pork and even Hot Dogs for the kids!

This event is complimentary, no reservations required. Food and glow gear available for purchase.

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New Year’s Day

M O N D A Y, January 1

New Year’s Day 5K
11am – 12pm | Sanctuary Beach Access

No better way to ring in the New Year than with a beach fun run! This fun run will begin at The Sanctuary beach access, running east toward The Ocean Course 0.5 miles or 1.55 miles, turning around and heading back to the finish line of The Sanctuary hotel. Please bring your own water bottle. This event is complimentary and no reservations are required.

This event is complimentary and no reservations are required. Schedule subject to change.

Polar Plunge

Plunge into the New Year at Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Polar Bear Plunge. Come and celebrate new beginnings with us as we gather on Kiawah’s beach, just in front of the hotel to take a dip into The Atlantic. All participants must bring their own towel to this event.

Monday, January 1
11:45am – 12:45pm | Sanctuary Beach Access

This event is complimentary, and no reservations are required. Schedule subject to change.