Watermelon is the fruit that just screams summer (not literally, of course). My kiddos love sinking their teeth into fresh cut, juicy watermelon during the hot summer months! August 3rd is dedicated to the pinkish-red flesh and green rind fruit. Celebrate Watermelon Day with your kiddos with these fun to do watermelon crafts and activities!
Watermelon Day
On Watermelon Day this August 3rd (or whenever the mood strikes), serve up some delicious watermelon slices, read a watermelon themed book (our favorite is The Watermelon Seed), and pick a craft and/or activity to do!
There’s something for everyone!
Watermelon Crafts
Celebrate Watermelon Day with fun to make watermelon crafts! Make an easy paper plate watermelon with the littles. Preschoolers might enjoy getting messy with the watermelon puffy paint craft. I know my 3rd grader would LOVE to make her own watermelon squishy– squishies are all the rage right now!
- Handprint Watermelon Craft – I just love handprint art! This Watermelon themed handart is so pretty!
- Watermelon Garland: Summer Craft – This is fun to make and a pretty decoration for summer or your watermelon theme (Schooltime Snippets)
- Watermelon Sponge Painting – Kids will love this creative way to paint watermelons. (Fantastic Fun and Learning)
- Watermelon Painted Rocks – How cute are these darling rocks! (Projects with Kids)
- Watermelon Squishy Craft – This is a fun “stress ball” craft for kids that is simply darling. (Buggy and Buddy)
- Watermelon Pinwheel Craft – Make a classic pinwheel with a twist (Kids Craft Room)
- Pom Pom Painted Watermelon – This is another fun way to paint for kids (Happy Toddler Playtime)
- Easy Paper Plate Watermelon Craft – This watermelon craft is so simple, with such stunning results (Simply Today Life)
- Suncatcher Watermelon Craft – this is such a pretty, easy-to-make summer craft
- Puffy Paint Watermelon – This craft is so simple to make with such fun results (Crafty Morning)
- Paper Plate Watermelon Purse – Your little girl will love making her very own watermelon themed purse! (Untrained Housewife)
- Watermelon Flower Pot – This is a fun, practical craft that would make a great kid made gift (Mommy Moment)
- Watermelon Perler Bead Keychain – My kids are always looking for fun perler bead projects! (Twin Dragonfly Designs)
Watermelon Activities
Add a little learning to your day with many of these Watermelon Day activities. Whether you want to work on counting skills with little ones (check out the I SPY printable and clip cards!), or explore science with a watermelon volcano, or enjoy a watermelon themed sensory experience, check out these fun to do Watermelon Day Activities!
- Exploding Watermelon Science – This is a simple science experiment that helps kids learn about potential and kinetic energy
- Watermelon Counting Fine Motor Activity – This is such a clever math activity that doubles as a beautiful craft (The Kindergarten Connection)
- Watermelon 1-10 Clip Cards – Practicing Counting to 10 with these free printable clip cards (Preschool Play & Learn)
- Homemade Watermelon Playdough – Your kids will want to dig into this beautiful watermelon Playdough (Parenting Chaos)
- Watermelon Volcano – Have you made a traditional volcano with your kids? This is like the classic experiment with a fun twist (Little Bins for Little Hands)
- Watermelon Sight Word Tracing – Sneak in some learning with these Watermelon Sight Word Tracing activity (The Kindergarten Connection)
- Watermelon Kinetic Sand – Kids will love digging into this kinetic sand with a watermelon twist (Inspiration Labs)
- Watermelon Sensory Bin – This watermelon themed sensory bin is perfect for your watermelon week (Teaching Special Thinkers)
- Watermelon I SPY Printable – Help kids practice visual discrimination with this free watermelon I Spy Game (And Next Comes L)
- Watermelon Slime – Do your kids love slime? If so, don’t miss this watermelon Slime from The Littles and Me
- Watermelon Sand – this is such a fun, hands on activity kids will love to dig their hands into
- Hammering Tees Into Watermelons – Help kids strengthen their hands and work on coordination with this outrageously fun activity form Fun Learning for Kids
Watermelon Activities
Are you planning a watermelon theme this week? Don’t miss these fun ideas and free resources:
- Watermelon Seed Counting Playdough mats
- Rows and rows of Watermelon Number Lines
- Cute Watermelon Suncatcher Craft
- W is for Watermelon Hand Art Project
- Exploding Watermelon Science
- Watermelon Counting Book
- Hands-on Watermelon Alphabet Mats
- Watermelon All About Me Poster
- Count to 10 Watermelon Clip Cards
- Watermelon Theme for Preschoolers
See all our watermelon activities for kids, watermelon activities (for older kids) and our watermelon activities for preschoolers
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
