4th of July Activities and Treats for Kids
If you tell your seasons in Birdie Bean launches (as we definitely do…) then you’ll know that it is almost summer and with that, we’re already planning our cutest fits for the 4th of July. This year we’ve been thinking Red, White and Cute! Our 4th of July Collection launched with dresses, pjs and swimwear that you are not going to want to miss. RUN don’t walk to shop the collection now.
Sticking with the theme of the 4th of July and because we love holidays around here, we decided to round up the best recipes and activities for you and your birdies this summer. From DIY crafts to easy treats to make with your birdies, this post will help you and your family bring your Independence celebrations to life this year. And the best part? Most of these projects can be done with items you probably already have at home – no expensive crafting closet required.
Fun and Easy Fourth of July Activities To Do With Kids
Create Fireworks in a Jar
All you need for this activity is a jar, food coloring and water. And if you have a little one who loves colors and fireworks, this project is definitely going to be for you. Follow along with these easy instructions over on I Can Teach My Child.
Shaving Cream Fireworks
Another fun activity from I Can Teach My Child is shaving cream fireworks! We’ve shared shaving cream sensory activities around here before but this is a fun activity for all ages that leaves you with a little piece of artwork you can display for the holiday.
4th of July Rockets
How cute are these Independence Day rockets?! Heidi from Happiness is Homemade has created easy to follow instructions and we love her idea that you could line your sidewalk with these for the holiday!
4th of July Free Printable Activities
If you’ve been around for a while then you know that we love finding printable coloring pages and activities to keep the kids entertained – and we especially love when they’re holiday themed. A Little Pinch of Perfect has combined our two favorite things to offer tons of free downloadable coloring sheets and activities for the kids this 4th of July. Check them all out here.
Do a 4th of July Scavenger Hunt
If you’re having a party or just prepping for the festivities, it can be hard to keep the kids entertained. But this year, use our free 4th of July Scavenger to keep the kids entertained until the fireworks! Adapt this scavenger hunt to your needs – whether it’s an activity for the whole family, a chance for the big kids to pair up with the little kids or a team project, a scavenger hunt is a great way to keep kids busy.
Fun and Easy Fourth of July Recipes for Kids
We shared some fun recipes for the 4th of July that you could make with your kids last year, but in case you’ve already tried those, we wanted to share some new recipes for this year! Whenever we’re gathering recipes, our main goal is to make sure that they’re kid friendly – which usually means you can make and enjoy them together as family.
Fireworks Pretzel Snaps
Oh Sweet Basil has shared these adorable Fireworks Pretzel Snaps that we will definitely be making with our birdies this year. You only need 5 ingredients and they take less than 20 minutes to prepare! Those are definitely the kinds of recipes we love. Follow along here.
4th of July Chex Mix
This is the type of recipe that you could make all year long, all you have to do is mix up the color of M&M’s you use. Grab your pretzels, cheerios, rice chex, and festive M&Ms and follow along with Gaby for the cutest 4th of July treat for the whole family.
Independence Day Toast
Get the day started right with 4th of July toast for breakfast! All you need is cream cheese, jam, banana and blueberries to put on top in the shape of an American Flag. This perfect patriotic breakfast is brought to you by Taste & Tell.
Firecracker Sugar Cookies
You can’t have a 4th of July party without the firecrackers! Who else remembers eating firecrackers when you were a kid?! They’re probably hands down the most fun candy you could have eaten.
We love this super easy firecracker sugar cookie recipe from Stephanie that’s sure to have your kids going ‘oooh’ and ‘ahhh’ as they get to enjoy this blast from the past.
Rice Krispy Bites
Lastly, it wouldn’t be the 4th of July without rice krispies. And this is definitely a recipe the little ones can help with. You might get a little messy, but that’s only to be expected when you’re baking with the kids!
One of the best parts about this recipe is that you can make it ahead of time, meaning one less thing to worry about on the day. Follow along with this easy recipe here.
No matter how you’re celebrating the 4th of July this year, make sure to do it with Birdie Bean. Our 4th of July Collection just got a whole lot cuter with swimwear, puppy bandanas and dresses that we adore!
Shop the entire collection here. And let us know how you’re celebrating with your family this year over on Instagram (@birdiebeanbaby). We love getting social with you!
