We have a great list of pumpkin activities, pumpkin crafts, and pumpkin recipes. Fall is here and that means pumpkins! Kids of all ages, and adults, will love this great pumpkin post! These pumpkin activities, crafts, and recipes are perfect whether you’re doing them at home, in the classroom, wherever!
Pumpkin Activities, Crafts, And Recipes
We’ve compiled 30 Fantastic things for kids to do with pumpkins right here into one post! We picked out the best Halloween pumpkin arts and crafts and it’ll bring hours of fun!
Pumpkins are everywhere this time of the year. Wondering what to do with your kids and pumpkins? Well, here are some of our favorite pumpkin activities for kids!
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Related: Also check out our 30 Easy Pumpkin Activities…there’s something to do for everyone!
30 Fantastic Kids Pumpkin Activities to Do this Fall
We love pumpkins. My family loves decorating them, we enjoy cooking with them, pumpkin spice, and now you can do crafts with them too. Plus, you can use them for decor. They’re so versatile honestly.
Yummy Pumpkin Recipes Your Kids will LOVE!
1. Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
Want to know what to eat for Breakfast in the fall? Make Gluten-free pumpkin pancakes. These would be a yummy fall breakfast treat for the kids to enjoy.
2. Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe
Who says that all the pumpkins you decorate are the kind that sit on the porch? Try Pumpkin Chocolate Chip cookies.
3. Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies Recipe
Don’t these pumpkin oatmeal cookies look yummy? Decorate to give them faces.
4. Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Recipe
Doesn’t this Healthy Pumpkin Pie Smoothie look delicious?
5. Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes Recipe
Kids love pancakes! Try out this perfectly Fluffy Pumpkin Pancakes recipe for breakfast!
6. Pumpkin Churro French Toast Sticks Recipes
I love churros. I love French toast. I’m so stinking happy someone combined the two into Pumpkin Churro French Toast Sticks!
Fun Kids Pumpkin Arts and Crafts You’ve Gotta Try!
7. Paper Pumpkins
These paper pumpkins are so easy to make even a kid can do it!
8. Popsicle Pumpkin Craft
Get out your craft sticks and make this popsicle pumpkin craft with kids.
9. Ghost Pumpkin Science Experiment
Kids will love this ghost pumpkin science experiment. Such a fun pumpkin activity!
10. Mason Jar Ring Pumpkin Game
This mason jar ring pumpkin activity is so easy to make.
11. Pumpkin Lantern Craft
Kids will want to make this toilet paper roll pumpkin lantern craft.
12. Give Pumpkin Personality Craft
Have Fun Playing Personality – it’s a fun pumpkin activity – play drama and bring your squash to life. This post uses the pieces of a potato head to give the pumpkins personality.
13. Pumpkin Science Experiment
Experiment and explore with pumpkins as part of a pumpkin lesson theme, this family put pumpkins in water to watch them float, then had fun cutting them apart to see the “guts”.
14. Pumpkin Gift Bag Craft
For a fall craft that gives, consider making a Pumpkin Gift bag out of ribbons, or paper. This is a great tutorial.
15. Pumpkin Pouf
We love playing in the bathtub, this pumpkin pouf would be a great addition as a homemade toy for a preschooler.
16. I Am Thankful Pumpkin Craft
Teach kids gratitude with this easy I Am Thankful pumpkin craft.
17. Five Little Pumpkins Craft
Help young kids practice motor skills with this Five Little Pumpkins activity.
18. Whack-a-Mole Pumpkin
Hammer a pumpkin! It’s more fun than whack-a-mole.
Create Pumpkin Arts and Crafts with Kids
19. Paint a Pumpkin
Paint and pumpkins are a great combination to create fall art – let your kids drizzle paint over the pumpkin and personalize them with letters.
20. Pumpkin Sock Craft
Try out this fun pumpkin sock no sew craft.
21. Kitty Pumpkin Craft
Do you have a kid that loves cats? Here is a Kitty Pumpkin Craft you can make together! So adorable!
22. DIY Paper Pumpkin Craft
Older kids will love making these DIY paper pumpkin and basket craft.
23. Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe Game
Pumpkin tic tac toe is a great twist on a classic kids game.
24. Secret Message Mini Pumpkins
A fun fall activity is to share secret messages. Via mini pumpkins, made from egg cartons.
25. Paper Pumpkin Craft
Here’s a great tutorial on How to Make Paper Pumpkins.
26. Pumpkin Stamp Art
Stamp pumpkin art with Legos in this fun pumpkin art craft.
27. Death of a Pumpkin
Journal and sketch the “death of a pumpkin” in this rotting science experiment.
28. Clay Pumpkin Pencil Topper
Create clay pumpkin pencil toppers in this fun DIY craft for kids.
29. Homemade Pumpkin Decor
Mix up the homemade pumpkin decorations this year, add stickers and pipe cleaners to create your silly faces.
30. Simple Pumpkin Crafts
Here is a simple pumpkin craft for preschoolers. Paint a paper plate orange, use bits of black construction paper for the face, and use green hand prints for the leaves!
More Pumpkin Activities, Recipes, and Crafts From Kids Activities Blog
You can create fall faces on almost any surface in this math game for kids, we used rocks that were painted orange with blue faces. via Kids Activities Blog
- Make these yummy Pumpkin Bars
- You can make a Pumpkin Door Hanger
- How awesome is this Pumpkin Pie Playdough
- This Cereal Box Pumpkin is a great craft
- Check out these 46 Preschool Crafts
- We have a whole list of 33 awesome fall activities!
More Fall Crafts From Kids Activities Blog
- We have so many fall crafts!
- Get your crayons ready for these fall coloring pages!
- Or download and print these leaf coloring pages that double as a leaf template for leaf shaped crafts.
- Kids can make their own leaf drawing with this simple how to draw a leaf step by step guide.
- Fall activity sheets are sure to keep your little ones entertained.
- These tree coloring pages are full of autumn leaves in need of some fall color.
- I made a list of fall crafts your whole family will love!
- Cool and rainy days call for fall crafts for kids
- This pumpkin book craft is sure to be a hit!
- Pumpkin activities are really “gourd” ways to teach your little ones!
- Go find some fall leaves on our nature scavenger hunt that works great even for younger kids because no reading is required.
- The 50 fall activities for kids are all of our favorites!
- Looking for fall crafts with cinnamon sticks? Check out these cinnamon pumpkin crafts!
- Try out this preschool level jack-o-lantern craft!
- Check out this preschool apple tree craft!
- Check out this pine cone craft! It’s perfect for fall.
- We have a simple Autumn craft using fall leaves to make a tree!
- Make easy to clean up confetti out of leaves!
- Make clay fall themed pies!
- You have got to check out this fall themed necklace for kids!
- Don’t miss out on this super fun fall tic-tac-toe!
Which pumpkin activity was your favorite?
Like the pumpkin, most often do pumpkin lantern, plus the favorite pattern, perfect
What a wonderful list! Thanks for sharing!
My grand daughters look forward to doing crafts every time they visit. I will be putting some of these ides to use.
so many awesome ideas to have fun with the grand-kids will be trying a few of these to do this month. I love the fun that we can have
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Thanks so much for featuring my pancakes! You made my day.
Thanks for featuring my Handprint Paper Plate Pumpkins!!!! We had SO much fun making them!
Thank you so much for the feature of my personalized pumpkins. Cannot wait to go and check out the other fun craft and food ideas. 🙂 Amee