November 12, 2022

20 Gummy Worm Activity, Games, & Treats

Kids Activities

Nothing says fun like creepy, crawly, colorful, and sweet like gummy worm candies! Kids can’t get enough of this silly candy and we love finding clever, unique ideas to make our days extra fun and playful. So here are over 20 really fun ideas: gummy worm activity ideas plus fun gummy worm games, delicious gummy worm treats, and more! These are perfect for gummy worm day on July 15, when you have leftover candy, creepy halloween fun, bug unit, or any other time you want to sneak in some silly fun with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first grade students.

Gummy Worm Activity

Get ready for lots of fun, clever gummy worm activities and gummy worm game ideas that will live your toddlers, preschoolers, kindergartners, and grade 1 students giggling! So if you are looking for things to do with gummy worms – grab a bag of your favorite sweet or sour gummy candy and get ready to try these fun kids activities using gummy worms.

Gummy Worm Day

For all those with a sweet tooth, you will love knowing that July 15th is National Gummy Day in the United States! Not sure how that came to be, but I’m not gonna ask questions. I say, “Let’s celebrate!”

These delicious creepy crawlies were introduced by the Trolli company in 1981; apparently the company named them “Squiggles” and were marketed as a unique candy with shock factor; they aren’t as “cute” as gummy bears are they?!

Nonetheless, my kids love them… and I am going to take a wild guess and say yours do, too! Enjoy this collection of gummy worm ideas to do any day of the year!

Gummy Worm Games

From gummy worm science experiments to gummy worm math activities to gummy worm sensory play… enjoy a gummy worm game in a whole new way!

M is for Mitosis – Suzy Homeschooler
Gummy Worm Chromosomes – Serious Eats
The Incredible Growing Gummy Worm – Gift of Curiosity
Gummy Bear Slime Recipe – 123 Homeschool 4 Me

Gummy worm game

Gummy Fossil Experiment – Teach Beside Me
Gummy Worm Invitation to Play – Teach Preschool
Gummy Worm Graphing – Preschool Daze

Candy Worm Game

Gummy Worm Silly Putty – Rachel Teodoro
Dancing Worms Experiment – Living Life & Learning
W is for Worms – News with Naylors

Candy Activities

Games using gummy worms?! I’m in!! Try these fun Minute to Win type games using gummy worms!

Slurpin’ Worms Game – Get Your Game On
Gummy Worm Discipleship – Creative Youth Ideas

Gummy Worm Recipes

I’m not sure who would pass up a lone gummy worm to snack on, but topping a cupcake with gummy worms, adding them into popsicles, and/or learning how to make your own takes gummy worm snackin’ to a whole new level!

Colorful Gummy Bear Popsicles – 123 Homeschool 4 Me
Gummy Worm Jello Cups – Lil’ Luna
Gummy Worm Ice Cube Drink – A Girl and a Glue Gun
Gummy Worm Punch – Bitz and Giggles
Dirt Pudding Cups – Oh Nuts!
Dirt Cupcakes – Midget Mamma
Mud Pie Recipe – B-Inspired MamaVegan Gummy Worms – Forks & Beans

Plus how yummy doe these gummy worm candy cupcakes look?!

Fun Holidays

We love celebrating fun holidays and fun days throughout the year! We have lots more special days throughout the year with activities to inspire you to create memories with your kids:

Did you know there is a national Dice Day on December 4th? Try these dice games for kids
Try these candy cane activities for National Candy Cane Day on December 26th
After Christmas comes Three Kings Day for Kids on January 6th
Celebrate Penguin Day on January 20th with these penguin crafts and activities
Fun crafts and activities to celebrate Chinese New Year for Kids
Carnival Crafts and Activities for National Carnival Day February 26
These moon activities for kids will take you out of this world for National Moon Day on July 20th
National Honey Bee Day is August 17th, celebrate with these bee activities for kids
Learn about author Roald Dahl on September 13th with these roald dahl craft ideas
Enjoy National Chocolate Day in Octoboer with these chocolate activities
Become a super hero on Batman Day this September 15th with batman crafts and activities
August 3rd is Watermelon Day, celebrate with these watermelon activities
Sweeten your next July 15th with these gummy worm games for Gummy Worm Day
Happy Birthday Donald Duck! Join in on the celebration this June 9th with these Donald Duck Day activities
Head down to Seasame Street for these sesame street crafts for Sesame Street Day on November 10th
Eat up on October 4th and celebrate Taco Day with these taco crafts
Kids will love celebrating the largest living land mammal with these elephant activities to celebrate World Elephant Day on August 12th
Mark your calendar for one of two donut days on June 7th and try these fun donut activities
Celebrate Eric Carle’s birthday March 2nd with these hungry caterpillar crafts
We celebrate Dr. Seuss day on his birthday on March 2nd with these fun dr seuss activities
The 2nd week of mark is Bubble week! Join in on the fun with these bubble activities
Let’s hear it for National Popcorn Day on January 19th with these poporn crafts
Stay in your pjs for the Festival of Sleep Day on January 3rd and try one of these pajama day activities
Grab some candy and try one of these activities for National Candy Day on November 4th.
Make one of these mad hatter hat ideas to celebrate Mad Hatter Day on Octoboer 6th
Show your patriotism by celebrating Flag Day on June 14th with one of these flag day activities
Kids will go nuts over these jelly bean crafts for National Jelly Bean Day on April 22nd.
Teach kids about our amazing planet on Earth Day this April 22nd with these Earth Day crafts
Learn about frogs on Save the Frogs Day this April 30th with these frog activities
May the 4th be with you on Star Wars Day! Try one of these star wars crafts today
Celebrate Dental Health Month in February with these clever dental crafts

Beth Gorden

Beth Gorden is the creative multi-tasking creator of 123 Homeschool 4 Me. As a busy homeschooling mother of six, she strives to create hands-on learning activities and worksheets that kids will love to make learning FUN! She has created over 1 million pages of printables to help teach kids ABCs, science, English grammar, history, math, and so much more! Beth is also the creator of 2 additional sites with even more educational activities and FREE printables – www.kindergartenworksheetsandgames.com and www.preschoolplayandlearn.com. Beth studied at the University of Northwestern where she got a double major to make her effective at teaching children while making education FUN!