Holiday Crafts & Activities

All the holiday crafts and activities for kids to do

Holiday crafts and activities are so much fun to do with every holiday! Browse through each of the holidays! You'll find Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Halloween and Christmas!

Browse for Each Holiday

Cookie Cutter Painting for Valentine’s Day

20 LOVE Activities & Crafts for Preschoolers to Make with Love

DIY Magnet Activity Table for Valentine’s Day Learning

Lovely Valentine Painting Idea for Toddlers to Scratch, Roll, and Resist a Heart

14 Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt Ideas that are Lovely for Kids

Kids Heart Hunt to Find the Ways I Love You Countdown to Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day Crafts for Preschoolers That are Just Plain Cute!

Shape Christmas Tree Cards

Cool Candy Cane Science Experiment for Festive Kids to Predict & Observe

Go on a Christmas Light Scavenger Hunt in the House

Decorate the Christmas Tree with Sight Words

The Guide to Making Homemade Gifts with Kids

Easily Make Tinted Jars with This Simple Painting Glass Jars Idea

Simple & Easy Christmas Activity Countdown

Cute & Crafty Fingerprint Christmas Cards for Kids to Make

Time to CELEBRATE! Activity Plans for the Holidays

20+ Non-Toy Gifts for Kids (Gift Guide for 3-7 Year Olds)

Hands-On Kids Activities for Thanksgiving Day

Cute DIY Button Christmas Tree Ornament

No-Prep Turkey Fine Motor Game for Kids

FREE Winter Coloring Pages for Kids & Adults to Color at Home (Printables)

10 Halloween Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids to Get Spooky

Sticky Spider Web Activity That Is Fun and Simple

Spider Web Scavenger Hunt for Halloween

Spaghetti Slime Sensory Activity for Silly Toddler Fun

Sticker Christmas Tree Craft for Kids

24 Autumn Sensory Ideas Kids will be Obsessed Over

20+ Super Cute Bat Crafts, Snacks, and Activities for Halloween

12 Not-So-Frightful Spider Web Crafts for Fall

40 Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids to Really Show Their Thanks

Not-So-Spooky Spider Handprint Window Cling for Kids

Spooky (and Fun) Halloween Ideas for Kids

No-Carve Monster Pumpkins for Halloween

How To Decorate A Pumpkin With Dyed Pumpkin Seeds

26 Icky & Ooey Halloween Activities for Toddlers

Simple and Sweet Apple Pie Sensory Bin for Kids

Mix-It-Up Popsicle Stick Pumpkin Craft + Fine Motor Activity

7 Simple Fall Gross Motor Activities for Your Kids

Play Dough Monsters for Preschoolers to Roll, Count & Decorate

42 Simple Hanukkah Crafts for Kids to Celebrate! Dreidels, Menorahs & More!

36 Cute & Easy Pumpkin Crafts for Kids to Make!

No-Mess Rainbow Sorting Sensory Bin That’s All About the Texture

Finger Painting Fireworks Craft for the 4th of July

Patriotic 4th of July Crown Craft for Kids

Colored Coffee Filter Flowers for Kids to Make

Easy Handprint Magnet Father’s Day Craft

Easy Stamping Spring Flower Art Project for Kids

3D Flower Card for Kids to Make for Mother’s Day

Spring Garden Fine Motor Sensory Activity

Watercolor Crayon Resist Easter Art Project

5 Plastic Egg Activities that are Eggs-actly What You Need

Name-On-A-Rainbow Spelling Activity for Preschoolers

How to Paper Mache: Make a Bunny Easter Craft

Lucky Shamrock Crafts for Kids

Size Sorting Circles Rainbow Necklace Toddler Craft

4 Simple, Easy Prep Rainbow Projects for Kids

Make Words with a Fun Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt

Mess-Free Simple No Dye Easter Eggs with Washi Tape

Frozen Rainbow Science Experiment for Kids

Toddler Sensory Bag with Slimy Eyes

Patriotic Crafts for Kids to Make for President’s Day

Cotton Ball Rainbow Super Simple Art for Kids

How to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Kids

Adorable DIY Heart Frame Craft for Valentine’s Day

Shape Penguin Craft Kids Will Love for Valentine’s Day

Easy Christmas Food Activities for Preschoolers + Tips for a Better Baking Experience

Easiest Ever Filled Christmas Ornament for Kids

Snip Santa’s Beard as Cutting Practice for Preschoolers

Easy & Fun Christmas DIY Rustic Stick Tree Ornament for Kids

A-Z of Simple Christmas Crafts for Preschoolers to Create this Holiday

Scrappy Snowman Match Up: Sort by Size Activity

Puzzle Piece Wreath Christmas Craft Easy for Toddlers

Adorable Printable Thank You Cards for Kids to Write

Easy Halloween Shaving Cream Sensory Activity

Inspire Gratitude with Thankful Turkey Clothespin Craft

Easy Edible Slimy Eyes Sensory Bag for Halloween

Pretty Coffee Filter Flower Craft Kids Can Make

Colorful Play Dough Activity for Fine Motor Skills

Easy Microphone Craft for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Simple Fine Motor Christmas Tree Activity for Kids

Play Dough Turkey Color Match Quick and Easy Activity for Kids

Spiral Ghost Craft for Halloween with Cutting Practice

Rainbow Painted Pumpkins for Kids a Fun and Simple Craft

Wrapped Yarn Vase Craft for Mother’s Day

Stunning Mother’s Day Suncatcher Craft: “I Love You Mom”

Fingerprint Heart Card Homemade Gift for Mom

Super Simple Watercolor Easter Eggs Toddler Art

Cute Heart-Themed Fine Motor Craft for Kids

Play This Easy No-Prep Valentine’s Game for Kids

9 Christmas Picture Books to Snuggle Up & Read Together

Not-So-Spooky Spider Hunt in the Dark!

One Minute Prep Pumpkin Family Craft

Cute Potato Stamping Jack-O-Lanterns for Fall

Make a Spider Web to Learn Letter S

Classic 4th of July Spin Art Streamers Craft for Kids

DIY a Festive Kid-Sized American Flag for Fourth of July!

Safe Fireworks Float or Sink Experiment for Kids

15 DIY Father’s Day Gifts & Cards for Kids to Make

Gorgeous and Fun DIY Charm Necklace Craft for Mother’s Day

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