As my kids are getting older, holidays are more and more fun! I really enjoy making plans with them so that they get excited for our celebrations. I sat down with my girls to put together some fun ideas for Fourth of July activities and food, and I’ll share some of what we found below.
We started by looking through Pinterest and made a board of our favorite July Fourth ideas, so make sure to check that out!
Every year we anxiously await the fireworks, trying to keep exhausted kids entertained until the show starts. This year, I am going to be much better prepared. I found so many fun, cute, and FREE activities for kids that I’m going to make into a packet for our pre-fireworks wait.
10 FREE Activities to Entertain Kids at a BBQ, Parade, or Waiting for Fireworks
- Fun With Mama put together an incredible 87 page Fourth of July printable pack. This activity pack is aimed at kids 3-8 years old and is filled patriotic themed math and literacy-based activities. The best part is it’s FREE!
- Here is a 4th of July themed I Spy printable, lots of searching and counting involved, so it should take several minutes to finish.
- My kids love play doh and are usually kept entertained by it for a while. So here is an American flag play doh mat little ones can use to create their own masterpieces.
- I love this super cute Fourth of July coloring sheet, and know it will be a hit for my kids.
- This adorable 4th of July Bingo printable will be so fun to play together as a family!
- I know these Fourth of July printable photo booth props will provide so many cute photos and lots of laughs.
- Seriously, I had to include these coloring sheets too, they are the cutest. There are 4 designs and as an adult I will probably print a few for myself.
- Here is a fun and informative Fourth of July Trivia game, a great way to teach about the importance of the holiday, but still keep their attention.
- Since I have little ones, I chose this 4th of July scavenger hunt, that has little images. Here’s another cute scavenger hunt for older kids that can read.
- And last, but definitely not least, here is a 4th of July word search printable. My four year old will love this, and my two year old may just be tasked with circling specific letters.
3 Creative 4th of July Snacks
- Watermelon Pops cut with a star-shaped cookie cutter and put on a lollipop stick or a skewer.
- 4th of July popcorn use melted chocolate and fun sprinkles to dress it up
- Patriotic trail mix, with peanuts or cashews, white chocolate chips, craisins (or red M&M’s), dried blueberries (or blue M&M’s).
5 Family Activities for the 4th of July
- Swimming, of course! We definitely plan to make it a party at the pool and will even bring some popsicles as a special treat.
- I think we’ll also paint these little paddles for a balloon activity and bring it along to the fireworks, as an extra game to play while we wait.
- Read some patriotic and 4th of July kids’ book. See this post with 18 great books for kids!
- Make sidewalk chalk creations of stars or the flag. Or set your little ones loose with these super cute and fun stencils.
- Watch some of the fun videos I put together in a YouTube playlist for the 4th of July.
4th of July Party Favors
If you’re throwing a party for the Fourth of July here are some great party favors for your guests:
- FREE 4th of July printable fan
- Flag sunglasses
- A big combo of different favors like fans, sunglasses, tattoos, and necklaces.
- Flag wrapped mints
What fun plans do you have? What are your families favorite traditions? We love to have a good celebration so let me know what you enjoy the most about what you do each year, in the comments below.
Sincerely,
