Recently updated on April 6th, 2024
Holi is almost here, I hope everyone is excited to party hard.
Let’s celebrate with even more enjoyable and instructive Holi activities for kids.
What is Holi?
Holi marks the beginning of spring after a long winter, symbolic of the triumph of good over evil.
The Hindu festival of Holika Dahan falls on the last full moon (Purnima) of Phalguna month(March). During this time, people dance, sing, and carry out rituals. People lit bonfires to symbolically burn away all the bad and give way to a colorful and vibrant new future. The most well-known aspect of the celebration is Rangwali Holi, which takes place the following morning. Street carnivals are held during the day, where people dance, celebrate, and throw colors in the air. Colors have various symbolic meanings and associations in religious traditions. Put differently, it may symbolize a fresh start or an indication of remorse. Some people find that removing the color at the end of the day can reaffirm their dedication to leading moral lives, such as purging evil and demons.
List of 11 best Holi activities For kids!
1. Stencil Alphabets Painting
This is an excellent exercise to engage your toddler in learning while having fun. Give them alphabet or number stencils and ask them to write their name using the gulal(colorful dye). Elderly kids can make name banners or HAPPY HOLI Banners.
2. Water Balloon Blast
This is a really enjoyable craft, but it requires ample space. You can fill a bunch of balloons with colored water and paste a large white paper sheet or use an old bed sheet. Let the kids now blast balloons onto the sheet to make amazing artwork.
3. Homemade Organic Colors
The primary concern we have on Holi is the safety of the colors we are using on our little one’s skin. Instead of buying organic colors from the market better make them right from your kitchen. Since creating organic colors at home may be a lot of fun and a wonderful way to strengthen bonds, it can be included in the celebration.
Few ideas for creating organic color at home:
- Yellow color -Take gram flour and add a pinch of turmeric.
- Red color – Take dried red rose flower petals and make fine powder then add all-purpose flour and make a lovely red color.
- Green color – Mix Henna in Besan/Corn flour.
4. Holi Coloring Sheets
Children enjoy filling out coloring pages. Thus, have some Holi coloring sheets and provide a peaceful area for them to complete.
Don’t forget to download coloring pages for Holi from here!!
Download free coloring pages from here
5. Pass the water
This kid-friendly water game passes the water through without spilling it. To begin this outdoor game, all you need is some cups and water.
How to play:
First of all, ready to get Wet!!
Every player lines up in a tidy line, spaced slightly away from one another having a cup in their hand. The first person in line should have their cup filled with water. The first player now empties their cup behind their back and goes over their head for the next player to pick up the water and put it in their cup.
6. Disappearing Colours
This is an incredible scientific project that just requires laundry bleach, droppers, and food coloring in various colors. Have your children fill other clear glasses with a solution of food coloring and water. Give them a dropper of laundry bleach to add to each colored solution and see the results. Certain colors will fade more quickly than others, depending on which ones they utilize. They have to keep adding bleach until all of the colorful water has disappeared to have more fun. You will be able to discover the science behind bleach if you assist them in carrying out these kinds of Holi activities for children. Oxidizers included in bleach react with color molecules to cause them to lose color.
7. Holi Hands Banner
Let your kids dip their hands in paint; they enjoy the messy aspect of painting. Pour color onto plates, then instruct them to dip their hands into it and transfer it onto the paper.
After cutting it, you may create an unforgettable print banner.
8. Treasure Hunt
Treasure hunt is my favorite game to organize for kids, you can create some riddles and with hints hide them around the home or backyard. Let the hunters hunt their gifts and enjoy.
9. Bubble Blast Game
Blowing bubbles is an all-time fun, Let the children blow bubbles, and ask them to pop them not with hands but with elbows, knees, or heads.
10. Straw Blow Painting
When your children use straws to blow color and create stunning artwork, that will be entertaining.
Simply add a few drops of various colors and instruct them to blow it out at random. It has a lovely pattern and will make them smile.
11. Read Holi Story Books
To help your kids learn more about Holi, encourage them to read the books. Here are some recommended books for the Holi Festival:
- Holi Hai by Chitra Soundar.
- Holi Colors by Rina Singh.
- Amma, Tell Me About Holi.