Creating An Unforgettable 4th 4 The Lil' 1's: Crafts, Activities, & Food!

So, the 4th of July is right around the corner, so I thought I would throw out some fun ideas you could do with your kiddos to build up to the big day & make the actual 4th even better!!! There are tons more ideas out there, but here is a start...ENJOY!

-M&M Momma

CRAFTS/ACTIVITIES:

-DIY 4th Shirt:

-Fireworks in a Jar:

-Stamp Stars:

-Sidewalk Stars:

-Lawn Flour Stars:

Pipe Cleaner Firework Painting:

Patriotic Place Mat:

-Patriotic Lanterns:

-Tin Can Windsocks:

-Fizzing Fireworks:

-Popper Rocket:

-Sparkler Shield:

-Flyswatter Fireworks:

"Dear America" Activity:

-Patriotic Handprint & Flag:

Glow Stick Night Hunt:

Parents throw and hide glow sticks around the yard and the kids gather them as fast as they can. Inexpensive & fun!!!

-Cake Vs. Pie:
Fun activity for a 4th of July party where people get to have a lil' democratic fun & vote on cake vs. pie.

FOOD:

-Fruit Skewers:
Have your kiddos make their own patriotic kebabs out of strawberries, blueberries, and mini marshmallows. It is a fun snack they can have fun making themselves (supervised because of skewers of course) & it can help them practice patterns at the same time!!!

-Rice Krispy Flag Cake

-Rice Krispy Stars on a Stick:

Just follow your classic Rice Krispy Treat recipe and then use cookie cutters, popsicle sticks, & sprinkles to create this fun snack with your kiddos!

 -4th of July Cake

-Patriotic Toast

-Star Pancakes:

Patriotic Parfait:

Red, White, & Blue Drink:

Patriotic Taco Salad:

-4th of July Rocket Dogs:

-Pizza for the 4th:

-S'Mores on a Stick:

Watermelon Ice Cream: