The Funnest April Activities For Kids

Spring into fun this April with a variety of engaging activities for kids! From crafting to playful science experiments, these ideas will keep little hands and minds busy all month long. Let’s get started!

A collage of crafts for april like a butterfly suncatcher, flower card, and more. — Take a look at these fun ideas for April!

Whether you’re looking for indoor or outdoor activities, or you’ve got older or younger kids, we’ve got you covered! We’re excited to share with you our favorite things to do with kids in April.

Hands-On And Fun April Activities For Kids

1. Free Printable April Calendar

A printed April calendar in black and white on top of blue papers, on top of a brown background. — Grab your April calendar!

Plan out the month with this printable April calendar that helps kids learn about the days while staying organized.

2. How to Make Magical Homemade Unicorn Slime

A pastel rainbow slime over a white background. — Kids will have so much fun with rainbow slime.

Explore another sparkly option with this unicorn slime tutorial. Kids will love mixing colors and glitter to make their own whimsical slime creations.

3. Spring Chick Handprint Craft

A handprinted chick made by kids on top of a green paper. — Simple Spring crafts!

Make adorable keepsakes with this Spring Chick Handprint Craft, a fun and easy way for little ones to celebrate the season with no prep!

4. DIY Eyeball Ice Cubes – Funny Prank

Ice cubes colored like eyeballs floating in a bowl of water for an april fools day prank. — This prank would work so well at Halloween too!

You can make these eyeball ice cube prank props at home for April Fools Day or even Halloween!

5. Homemade Glittery Unicorn Snot Slime Recipe

A unicorn toy sitting on top of purple, sparkly slime. — Make sparkly slime!

Add a magical twist to playtime with this glittery unicorn snot slime recipe. It’s sparkly, stretchy, and perfect for sensory fun!

6. Make a Pyramid Kite

Picture shows two boys running by a pond with their pyramid shaped kite they created from Kids Activities Blog. — Let’s build a kite together!

Take advantage of breezy spring days by building your own pyramid kite! This simple DIY project combines crafting with outdoor fun that the whole family will enjoy.

7. Easy Very Hungry Caterpillar Mixed Media Craft

A very hungry caterpillar watercolor on top of a white background. — Let’s make this cute craft!

This hungry caterpillar craft is a simple activity inspired by a favorite children’s book that’s perfect for storytime fun.

8. Picnic Printables for Preschoolers

A set of picnic printables in full color with drawings of two girls wearing colorful clothes. — Free printable picnic worksheets.

Encourage preschoolers to practice their tracing and cutting skills with this picnic printable worksheet pack.

9. Easy & Fun Superhero Cuffs Craft Made from Toilet Paper Rolls

Four superhero-themed cuffs for kids, inspired by wonderwoman and batman. — Get your superhero costumes ready!

Get creative with toilet paper roll superhero cuffs! You don’t need expensive supplies to have fun.

10. Dollar Bill Origami Book For All Skill Levels

A dollar bill folded like a book on top of a pink background. — Let’s fold a dollar bill!

Turn cash into a creative gift with this dollar bill origami book tutorial. Folding bills is so much fun and can be done anywhere, anytime!

11. Beautiful Easy Homemade Card with Pipe Cleaner Flowers Kids Can Make

A white paper sheet with pipe cleaner flowers in different colors. — Let’s make a cute card.

This pipe cleaner flower card craft is easy, adorable, and makes a perfect handmade gift for someone special.

12. Tree Handprint Earth Day Craft for Kids

A handprinted craft in the shape of a tree to celebrate earth day. — Here’s another way to celebrate this important holiday in April.

Celebrate Earth Day with hand and arm print trees. This craft is a meaningful and creative way for kids to honor our planet.

13. The Easiest Preschool Apple Craft Made from Paper Plate

Red apple craft made from a paper plate. — Craft an apple with just a paper plate!

Turn an ordinary paper plate into a delightful paper plate apple craft. This simple activity is perfect for little ones to practice their creativity.

14. Catch a Dollar: Easy April Fools Prank for Kids

A young girl outdoors following a dollar bill for a prank called catch a dollar. — We love fun and easy pranks!

Catch a dollar…if you can! This easy dollar bill prank for kids is fun for the whole family.

15. 20+ Funny April Fools Day Pranks for Kids

A collage of pictures of a april fools day pranks, like catch a dollar and slippers filled with candy, among others. — In case you still need more ideas!

Get everyone giggling with these April Fools’ Day pranks that are easy, harmless, and perfect for families to enjoy together.

16. Butterfly String Art Project Using Coloring Page Templates

A string art project in the shape of a butterfly, with pink and green colors. — This art project will keep kids busy for hours.

This butterfly string art craft is a great way for kids to practice fine motor skills and express their artistic side.

17. Coolest Butterfly Suncatcher Craft Made with Bubble Wrap!

A butterfly suncatcher craft in different colors glued to a window. — A lovely craft for kids that love butterflies.

Brighten up your windows with a stunning butterfly suncatcher craft. Kids will enjoy the vibrant colors decorating their windows!

18. Super Easy DIY Braided Dog Pull Toy

Three DIY braided dog pull toys on top of a white background. — Make a toy for your dog in easy steps.

Keep your furry friends happy with a DIY braided dog pull toy, it’s an easy craft that recycles old fabric and transforms it into a toy your dog will love.

19. How to Make Chalk Rocks

Picture of homemade chalk rocks in pink, purple, blue and green colors. — Did you know you can make your own chalk?

Take your outdoor chalk art to the next level with these fun chalk rocks. We’ll teach you how!

20. The Owl & The Pussycat Nursery Rhyme Craft for Kids

Two corks painted as an owl and a tiger on top of green paper boat. — Aww, what an adorable craft for kids!

We have the cutest nursery rhyme craft for kids of all ages using wine corks.

21. Dr. Seuss Day Bookmarks – Truffula Trees!

Three bookmarks inspired by Dr Seuss' truffula trees. — Making your own bookmarks is so easy and fun.

Inspire readers with colorful Truffula tree bookmarks. This Dr. Seuss-inspired craft is both functional and adorable!

More Fun Activities For Kids & Families In April:

Let’s make a jelly bean bracelet that can be worn that also makes a good snack.
We have how to draw a chicken tutorial!
Perfect for imaginative play, this easy fairy wand craft is loved by kids of all ages!
Let’s paint with monster truck toys and make some cool art today.
This coffee playdough recipe is the perfect mud play dough for play inside no matter the weather.

Did you have fun trying out our April activities for kids?