Holidays & Seasonal Activities for Kids

Holidays are some of the most magical times in a child’s life. The thrill of Easter morning, the inventiveness of Halloween costumes, the warmth of Christmas traditions — these are the memories your kids will cherish long after they’ve grown up.

Child making a spring craft and text overlay reading, "Holidays & Seasons."

But holidays don’t have to be elaborate or costly to stand out. The best moments often happen around the kitchen table with craft supplies, scissors, and nowhere better to be.

This is my collection of holiday and seasonal activities for 6- to 8-year-olds. You’ll find crafts, games, science experiments, printables, and traditions for every holiday — plus ideas for each season when there isn’t a holiday.

Pick a holiday, pick an activity, and go make something memorable.

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Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is so much more than cards and candy. It’s a wonderful opportunity to talk to your kids about kindness, friendship, and the people they love. These activities make it easy to celebrate in a way that feels genuinely meaningful — and a lot more fun than a trip to the shops.

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Easter

Easter is one of the best crafting holidays of the year. There is something about eggs, bunnies, and the arrival of spring that brings out everyone’s creative side. Whether you’re looking for crafts, science experiments, or ideas for filling those Easter baskets, you’ll find plenty here.

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Mother’s Day / Father’s Day

Handmade gifts are always the ones that get kept. These ideas give your kids the chance to make something genuinely special for the people they love — without you having to spend a fortune or spend hours on prep.

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Patriotic

Whether you’re celebrating the 4th of July or just feeling a little flag-waving proud, these simple patriotic crafts are perfect for kids. Easy to make, satisfying to display, and a great way to talk about what your country means to your family.

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Halloween

Halloween is one of those holidays that kids absolutely live for. The costumes, the spookiness, the candy — it’s pure magic for a 6-8 year old. These activities lean into all of that fun without anything too scary for little ones.

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Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is the perfect holiday for slowing down and focusing on gratitude. These activities help kids think about what they’re thankful for — while also keeping their hands busy and their imaginations fired up.

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Christmas

Christmas is the biggest holiday of the year, and there is no shortage of ways to make it special. From handmade gifts to family traditions to advent calendar ideas, this is the collection I come back to every single year.

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Seasonal

Not every activity needs a holiday attached to it. These ideas are tied to the rhythms of the year — the first signs of spring, the long lazy days of summer, the crunch of autumn leaves, the stillness of a snowy winter afternoon. Sometimes the season itself is reason enough to celebrate.

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Looking For More?

We have a number of science and STEM activities with seasonal and holiday themes

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Want to browse our huge collection of activities? Head back to the main Kids Activities page where the full collection lives.