More Than 20 Patriotic Activities for Kids of All Ages

Your little ones will love learning about and celebrating Memorial Day and Fourth of July with this collection of fun patriotic activities for kids.

Summer is coming, and with it comes several patriotic holidays. From hands-on crafts to learning activities, there’s something on this list for every one of your patriotic kids!

Patriotic Activities for Kids

How to Make Festive Preschool 4th of July Discovery Bottles

Whether you want to entertain your preschoolers on a road trip or calm them down at the backyard bbq, these patriotic discovery bottles will be a hit! With supplies you probably have lying around the house, you can make these bottles pretty quickly. Your preschoolers can even help.

American Flag Craft

Here’s another take on an American flag craft for preschoolers. This one, however, includes GLITTER!

Real Summer of Fun ~ 4th of July Craft

Whether you hang these inside or out, these patriotic wind socks are as much fun to make as they are to display!

Repurposing Egg Cartons

If you like upcycled crafting, you’ll love this egg carton flag craft!

Patriotic 4th of July Worksheets for Preschool

Do your preschoolers like printables? If so, these free patriotic preschool worksheets are perfect for summer!

4th of July Splatter Paint Art Decorations for Preschoolers!

If you’re up for a little messy play, let your kids try this 4th of July splatter painting art project.

4th of July Craft – Noisemaker

Your kids will love celebrating summer holidays with this 4th of July noisemaker!

Patriotic Cupcake Liner Flowers

Decorate your tablescape with these patriotic cupcake liner flowers that your kids can make.

Paper Straw Bubble Blowers

These homemade bubble blowers are perfect for all your backyard celebrations this summer.

How to make a DIY Patriotic T-shirt

All of your kids will want to sport their red, white, and blue this summer when they can decorate their own patriotic tees.

Red, White and Blue Craft: Patriotic Suncatcher Stars

These patriotic suncatcher stars will look great hanging in your window this summer.

Patriotic Stars Counting Clip Cards

Math and fine motor skills meet in these patriotic stars count and clip cards. Perfect for a summer busy bag or math center.

4th of July Craft Idea Patriotic Kids Blower

Here’s a fun 4th of July craft. Your kids can make patriotic party blowers for your Fourth of July party!

Bald Eagle Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Make this bald eagle toilet paper roll craft with your preschoolers to celebrate July 4th. It’s also a fun craft to add when learning about birds.

Red, White & Blue Star Craft

Kids will love making this festive red, white, and blue star craft with construction paper and paper punches.

Patriotic Cloud Dough Play Tray

Mix up a batch of homemade cloud dough for this patriotic cloud dough invitation to play tray.

Patriotic Homemade Slime and Graphing Activity

Make a batch of patriotic homemade slime, and then graph the stars found in it.

Science Experiments

Kids will love using water science to make a homemade American flag.

Red, White, & Blue Stars

I love this red, white, and blue star craft that is simple enough for toddlers to make.

What is your favorite patriotic activity to do with your preschoolers?

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Make this bald eagle toilet paper roll craft with your preschoolers to celebrate July 4th. It's also a fun craft to add when learning about birds.

Tara

Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.