Free January Craft Activities

Find a free or low cost kids craft activity for kids this January.

Saturday, January 3rd9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Home Depot

Come learn how to build a mini sled with Home Depot's free hands-on workshops; designed for children ages 5 - 12.  All kid get to keep their craft, receive a free certificate of achievement, a Workshop Apron, and a commemorative pin.

Register here:
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops 

Tuesday, January 6th
5:00 p.m.

 
Lego Stores

Build an alien and space dog.  For kids ages 6-14.

Get more information here:
http://cache.lego.com/r/stores/-/media/brand%20retail/stores/calendar/january/4913-jan2015-cal-us.pdf?l.r=-668400344

Saturday, January 10th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Michaels

For ages 3 and up.  $2.  Make a monogrammed, stitched felt pouch.

Get more information here:
http://www.michaels.com/kids-club/ca-kids-club.html

Saturday, January 17th
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Michaels

For ages 3 and up.  $2.  Make a frozen inspired picture frame complete with pompoms and glitter.

Get more instructions here:
http://www.michaels.com/kids-club/ca-kids-club.html

Free December Kids Craft Activities

 

Find free kids events and activities for the month of December.

Tuesday, December 2nd
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Lego Stores

More info here:
http://shop.lego.com/en-US/MiniBuilds

Wednesday December 3rd

4:30 and 5:30 Pottery Barn Kids

Sing and dance to holiday songs.  Includes Rudolph giveaways.

More info here:

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/customer-service/store-events.html

Saturday, December 6th
9:00 am to 12:00 pm Home Depot

Come learn how to build festive Holiday Yard Stakes.

Register here:
http://workshops.homedepot.com/workshops/kids-workshops

Saturday, December 15th
10:00 am Lowes

The holidays are right around the corner! Bring your child to Lowe's and they can build this festive Train Engine.

Register here:

http://lowesbuildandgrow.com/pages/default.aspx

Preschool Pumpkin Activity

Pumpkins, a soft hammer and golf tees make fun a fun activity for the toddling set.  Scrumdillydo shares all of the details.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://scrumdillydo.blogspot.com/2013/10/better-than-whack-mole.html

Autumn Scavenger Hunt

Fall is a great time to get kids outdoors and explore nature.  U create with kids has this great autumn scavenger hunt having the kids look for the images on the bag.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.ucreatewithkids.com/2012/11/brown-bag-fall-hunt-by-cami-at-tidbits.html

Fit family has a similar version.

Get the instructions here:
http://fitfamily.hubpages.com/hub/Get-Kids-Moving-with-a-Fall-Scavenger-Hunt 

Imagination soup includes some really creative ideas in her list including listening for bird sounds.  She also asks questions about what the kids find and how they're different and offers activities such as bringing them home for art and crafts. 

Get the instructions here:

http://imaginationsoup.net/2010/10/autumn-fall-scavenger-hunt-for-kids/

Water Balloons Watch Out

Want a messier version of a water balloon without getting wet?  Try flour bombs.  Just a bunch of flour wrapped up in a napkin.  Katherine maries has the full tutorial.  Or if you want more mess combine with water balloons for super messy fun. 

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://katherinemaries.com/blog/archives/14293

Pom Pom Shooters

Mini marshmallows and colorful pom poms make great fun thanks to come together kids and their creative shooter using just a plastic cup and a broken balloon.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cometogetherkids.com/2011/09/mini-marshmallow-shooters-or-pom-pom.html

Frogs and snails and puppy dog tail uses a pool noodle to make her version.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.frogsandsnailsandpuppydogtail.com/2013/08/diy-pool-noodle-pom-pom-shooter.html

Lindsay and andrew use a paper cup and make their own pompoms too out of yarn.

Get the instructions here:
http://lindsayandandrew.blogspot.com/2011/08/pom-poms-and-balloon-cup-shooters.html

Lego Car Bowling

Make friends and do turns Legos into an easy activity. She has the kids bowl using a toy car for the ball and stacks of Legos as the pins. The site is no longer available.  

How to make a spinning top that draws

Lexikaliker has a really clever idea.  She uses a washer and a pencil stub to create a spinning top.  Place it on paper and spin.  Kids will love trying this with colored pencils too.

Good for ages 6 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.lexikaliker.de/2010/07/drehmoment/

Mommy me the wonder years had a junior version using a circle cardboard cut out.  She has the kids draw pie shapes of color and when the spin it it's really pretty to watch. 

Get the instructions here:
http://mommyme-thewonderyears.blogspot.jp/2010/12/craft-spinning-tops.html

Bathtub Foam Pit

Bath activities for kids has a really fun way to re-purpose pool noodles.  She cut them up to make smaller pieces and stuffs them into the tub for a foam pit bath the kids will love.

Good for ages 1 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bathactivitiesforkids.com/2013/03/fun-math-activities.html

Water Balloon Baseball

I candy handmade has the most fantastic baseball/water birthday party.  One activity that would be great for the summer is water balloon batting practice.  A great way for kids to work on their swing and cool off.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://icandyhandmade.blogspot.com/2012/08/icandy-baseball-birthday-party.html#undefined

Super Hero Ice Rescue Game

Green jello has a fun idea as part of her Batman birthday party.  She freezes superhero figures in large blocks of ice and gives each kid a water gun to set them free.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://greenjello.typepad.com/green_jello/2009/07/batman-birthday-party.html

Secret Service Activities

Be fickle has a fun way to get kids involved in helping others by setting up and assigning them "secret service activities."  Activities include smiling at others, baking cookies for neighbors, writing letters to soldiers.

Good for ages 2 and up.

Get the template here:
http://befickle.blogspot.com/2010/03/secret-service-activity-days-activity.html