10 Holiday Activities for Kids to Enjoy
Educational and Fun Activities
Written by Alexandra Stone
26 August 2024
🕓 4 min
Fun-Filled Holidays for Curious Minds
School holidays are the perfect time for kids to explore new activities, learn through play, and make lasting memories. Whether you're looking for creative indoor projects or outdoor adventures, there's no shortage of exciting things to do. At The Science of Sound, we believe in blending fun with learning, so we’ve put together a list of 10 holiday activities that will keep your kids entertained while stimulating their curiosity.
DIY Musical Instruments
Get creative and help your kids make their own musical instruments using household items. You can create simple instruments like rubber band guitars, maracas, or paper plate tambourines.
How to Do It:
- Use a tissue box and rubber bands to make a guitar.
- Fill plastic containers with rice or beans to create maracas.
- Decorate the instruments with paints or stickers for added fun.
Linking Opportunity: Check out our Science of Sound workshops where kids can explore the science behind music and sound!
Outdoor Sound Scavenger Hunt
Head outside for an exciting scavenger hunt where kids listen for specific sounds in nature.
How to Do It:
- Make a list of sounds to find, such as birds chirping, leaves rustling, or water flowing.
- Equip kids with a notebook to jot down what they hear.
- Discuss how different objects create unique sounds.
DIY Slime Experiments
Slime-making never gets old! Add a twist by experimenting with different types of slime, such as fluffy slime or glow-in-the-dark slime.
How to Do It:
- Mix glue, baking soda, and contact lens solution to create basic slime.
- Add food colouring, glitter, or glow-in-the-dark powder to customise it.
Linking Opportunity: Want more science fun? Explore our holiday science camps filled with hands-on experiments and activities!
Baking Science
Turn your kitchen into a science lab by baking together and exploring how ingredients react to create delicious treats.
How to Do It:
- Make simple cookies or cupcakes and explain the role of baking soda or yeast in making dough rise.
- Let kids experiment by adding different ingredients like chocolate chips, sprinkles, or fruit.
Build a Birdhouse or Bug Hotel
Introduce kids to wildlife and encourage them to build a birdhouse or bug hotel using recycled materials.
How to Do It:
- Use a wooden box or old tin cans for the structure.
- Fill it with twigs, pine cones, or straw for bugs to nest in.
- Hang it in your garden and observe the wildlife it attracts.
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Create a Holiday Scrapbook
Encourage creativity by helping kids document their holiday adventures in a scrapbook.
How to Do It:
- Provide them with craft supplies like coloured paper, stickers, and markers.
- Let them draw pictures, paste photos, and write about their favourite moments.
Host a Science Movie Night
Pick a few science-themed movies or documentaries and turn your living room into a cinema.
How to Do It:
- Prepare popcorn and cosy seating.
- Watch movies like Wall-E, The Martian, or kid-friendly documentaries on wildlife and space.
- Discuss what they learned after each film.
Try Simple Coding Games
Introduce kids to coding through fun and interactive games. Coding helps build problem-solving skills and creativity.
How to Do It:
- Use free platforms like Scratch or Code.org to get started.
- Let kids create their own animated stories or simple games.
Linking Opportunity: Check out our STEM-focused clubs where kids can learn more about technology, coding, and robotics!
Explore our post 10 Ways STEM Activities Can Help Your Child’s Academic and Personal Development to learn more about the benefits of STEM.
DIY Bath Bombs
Let kids unleash their inner chemist by making colourful, fizzy bath bombs.
How to Do It:
- Mix baking soda, citric acid, Epsom salts, and essential oils.
- Add food colouring and press the mixture into moulds.
- Let the bath bombs dry overnight before using them.
Explore the Science of Sound
Turn everyday objects into learning tools by exploring how sound works.
How to Do It:
- Make a simple pan flute using straws of different lengths and tape.
- Explore pitch by filling glasses with varying amounts of water and tapping them gently.
- Discuss how vibration creates sound and how pitch changes with different objects.
Linking Opportunity: Want more sound-based fun? Join our interactive workshops where kids can learn the physics of sound through hands-on experiments!
Final Thoughts
Make the Most of Holiday Time
Holidays are the perfect opportunity for kids to explore, learn, and grow. Whether they’re building, baking, or experimenting, these activities will keep them engaged and entertained. At The Science of Sound, we offer a range of exciting holiday camps and workshops that blend fun with learning. Check out our upcoming events and give your kids a holiday they’ll never forget!
