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How to Have a Fun (and Safe) 4th of July With Kids
Author:
one tough job
Celebrating the 4th of July is an amazing highlight of the summer. It gives the whole family a chance to hang out in the summer sun, eat some good old fashioned barbecue, and see your child’s face light up as the sky is filled with fireworks. But the holiday also comes with dangers, as fireworks and even sparklers can become hazardous when a child is around.
We don’t want our kids to feel left out of the fun, but we want to keep them safe. A great way to achieve both is to plan fun, kid-friendly activities for the holiday. We here at OneToughJob have done the heavy-lifting for you and curated a list of fun, ten kid-friendly activities for the Fourth of July.
1. Make an outdoor flag lantern.
Source: Kids Activities Blog
2. Decorate the driveway with chalk stars.
Source: Inner Child Fun
3. Paint fireworks that sparkle.
Source: Juggling with Kids
4. Blow bubbles with D.I.Y. patriotic bubble wands.
Source: I Heart Crafty Things
5.Challenge them with festive activity worksheets (maybe even throw in a fun prize like first dibs on the BBQ!)
Source: More Than a Mom of Three
6. Make flowing ribbon bracelets that they can rock all day.
Source: Skip to My Lou
7. Paint a flag using pom-poms and clothespins.
Source: Crafty Morning
8. Host a game of red, white, and blue water balloon dodge-ball.
Source: Flour and Fancies
9. Make (and eat) homemade coconut berry popsicles.
Source: Back to the Book Nutrition
10. Learn more about the holiday by playing some Fourth of July trivia.
Source: Hey Let's Make Stuff
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