Discover fun and engaging pumpkin activities for kids! From crafting to learning and sensory play, these activities are perfect for fall-themed fun and development.
Our build a pumpkin play dough tray started the year my kids decided our jack-o’-lantern looked lonely. One pumpkin on the porch wasn’t cutting it. It clearly needed a whole family of squishy sidekicks. Now it’s a fall tradition. Kids roll a ball of orange dough, then add stems, seeds, eyes and twisty vines to … Read more
Every fall, my kids convince me we need another slime recipe “for science.” This one smells like it came straight out of a pie dish. It’s soft, puffy and impossible not to poke. The pumpkin spice makes it smell amazing, but it’s still slime, and it will still try to stick to your sleeves. Ages … Read more
If your little ones light up at the sight of a pumpkin patch (or insist on naming every pumpkin they see), this list is for you. These pumpkin books for kids are bursting with fall colors, cozy friendship stories, and just the tiniest sprinkle of Halloween fun. The Best Pumpkin Books for Kids Inside, you’ll … Read more
My kid made five of these paper plate Jack-o’Lantern crafts in one sitting, and somehow, every single Jack-o’-Lantern had a different personality. One was “fancy,” one was “mad,” and one looked like it hadn’t slept since last Halloween. We just kept painting, cutting, and laughing until the whole table looked like a pumpkin family reunion … Read more
This glowing pumpkin sensory bottle is equal parts calming and spooky, and ridiculously satisfying to shake. Whether your kids are winding down after a sugar rush or just love anything that glows, it’s pure October fun. Fair warning: one turns into a whole glowing pumpkin army fast. Ages 3 and up Time 10 minutes Glows … Read more