Holidays Activities : Page 37

Use these monster party ideas to throw a spooky monster bash. Try these monster party ideas when planning your next Halloween or birthday party.

Make “teal the new orange” this Halloween season! Help your child learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project and paint the color teal on a pumpkin to advertise that your family will offer non-food toys as a treat, or “trinket” option.

This Santa Lucia crown is a beautiful craft for your child during the holiday season. Wear a Santa Lucia crown on St. Lucy's Day, December 13th.

Matzoh brei is a fun-to-eat Jewish breakfast. It is a lot like traditional French toast, only it is made with matzoh instead of bread.

Introduce your budding chef to a traditional Irish dish this St. Patrick's Day by making Irish lamb stew, a fantastic one-pot meal the whole family can enjoy.

Your child will hop with delight as he make this delicious, edible bunny out of marshmallows.

Craft a durable, three-dimensional Santa boot that looks great as a stocking, gift box, holiday decoration, or table centerpiece.

Help your child create an Easter bunny with this craft that is hopping good fun.

Your child will create adorable baby footprints using his hand and fingers!

Instead of giving friends and family a store bought fruitcake you can make your own this year with your favorite ingredients!

Photo coasters are a lot of fun, and this tutorial helps you make a unique set of low-cost photo coasters. Craft some photo coasters with your child.

In this activity, young learners will make a balance using a plastic hanger and weigh a variety of small objects using candy corn.

Kids go wild over this colorful and tasty recipe that's perfect for St. Patrick's Day: make green mashed potatoes loaded with healthy vegetables.

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

New Year's Eve invitations are festive and easy for kids to make. Create a set of New Year's Eve invitations to invite guests to your home this December 31.

Dress up your holiday table with braised collard greens flavored with a smoked turkey leg.

Most often, a collage is 2-dimensional, but instead of using paper as a base, this project uses an inexpensive pumpkin from the craft store.

This easy Halloween "witch" craft is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners!

Not only is homemade wrapping paper pretty, but by experimenting with decorative tools, kids are also doing science, art, and small-motor muscle building.

This year on Dad's day, here's a creative gift that your child can make using simple materials, some of them even recycled.

Reindeer decorations make the iconic animals stand nose to nose as they decorate your home. Make reindeer decorations with your kid and spread Christmas cheer.

Your youngster can explore the parts of a face while creating this ghoulish Halloween zombie head sandwich!

Fizzy drinks are fun and festive for kids during holidays. Make a batch of fizzy drinks with your child this New Year's Eve.

If you're short on time but want to find a creative way to decorate your Halloween table, try this spooky party favor mug with matching napkin rings.

Teach your child the colors of the rainbow while creating an impressive treat that will brighten up the whole kitchen.

This Halloween, have your child create a ghoulish bat treat keeper. While crafting he'll learn the basic components of sculpture.

Make hand-painted stemware to give away as a gift in this unique arts and crafts activity.

Celebrate Veterans Day with your child by helping her create a patriotic piece of artwork. It's the perfect way for your kid to honor our veterans.

Your child can celebrate Mexican culture by making his very own percussion instrument using simple materials such as paper plates and tissue paper.

Your child's painted handprint helps create a lucky bearded leprechaun to bring a smile to everyone celebrating St. Patrick's Day!