Let’s get ready for the best August ever! We’re so excited to share with you our favorite August activities for kids, no matter the age! Both younger kids and older kids will have so much fun trying out these ideas to make August an exciting month.

Image shows a collage of August activities for kids: angry birds balloons, watercolor painting, hot air balloon craft, and more, on top of a blue background decorated with crayons.
Hands-on and engaging August activities.

Crafts and Activities For Kids To Do In August

Whether you’re looking for creative crafts, engaging printables, or exciting outdoor adventures, we’ve got you covered. Check out these awesome activities for kids in August, perfect for keeping little hands and minds busy!

Simple Color Sorting Game for Preschoolers

A blank color palette with pom poms in different colors to play a color sorting game.
A fun game for kindergarteners!

Get ready for some color-sorting fun any time of the year with this simple color sorting activity! Kids will love hunting for hidden treats and completing fun holiday challenges.

Free Printable Hard Coloring Pages

Black and white printable hard coloring pages, with different patterns and designs and thew ord Smile! written on the first one, on top of blue and purple sheets and with markers next to them.
Coloring pages for kids and adults that like a challenge.

If your kids love a coloring challenge, these hard coloring pages are just what they need! These pages will keep older kids entertained for hours.

Printable Landscape Coloring Pages For Kids

Black and white printable landscape coloring pages, with different patterns, on top of blue and purple sheets and with markers next to them.
Coloring sheets for artists of all ages.

Encourage creativity with these landscape coloring pages! From mountains to beaches, kids can bring beautiful sceneries to life with their favorite colors.

Free Printable Road Trip Scavenger Hunt

Image shows a printable road trip scavenger hunt from Kids Activity Blog.
Keep the kids busy during a long car ride!

Taking a road trip? Make long car rides more fun with this road trip scavenger hunt! Kids can search for different objects outside the window, making time fly by.

Bugs Activity Sheets Free Kids Printable

A collage of different printables with a bug theme, like mazes, writing exercises, and more.
For kids that love bugs.

Explore the world of insects with these bug activity sheets! Mazes, coloring pages, and more – they’re perfect for little nature lovers.

Let’s Make a Tissue Paper Hot Air Balloon Craft

A hot air balloon craft made with tissue paper and other simple supplies.
Kids will have so much fun making this craft.

Craft a beautiful tissue paper hot air balloon with your kids!

Book Report Template For Avid Readers

Black and white My Book Report printable on top of blue and purple sheets and with markers next to them, on top of a gray background.
Keep a record of your favorite books.

Help kids stay on top of their summer reading with this book report template!

Solar S’Mores

A setup to make solar smores: smores done with help of the sun.
Let’s learn with a delicious experiment.

Make learning about solar energy fun by making solar s’mores! Kids will love using the power of the sun to melt their favorite sweet treat.

Simple Science Experiment for Kids with Oil and Water

A science experiment made with oil and water.
If your little one loves science, they’ll love this experiment.

Introduce little scientists to exciting concepts with this simple science experiment! This hands-on activity makes learning fun and interactive.

Create Your Own Summer Day Camp

A group of children playing tug of war outdoors.
Make this day a special one!

Create your own summer day camp at home! This guide is packed with fun activities to keep kids entertained all summer long.

Silly Blue Bath Water Prank for Kids

A bath being filled with blue water, for a prank for kids.
We love harmless pranks {giggles}

Turn bath time into a hilarious surprise with this silly blue bath water prank! Kids will love the unexpected splash of color.

Make Salt Dough Handprint Keepsakes

A compilation of different salt dough handprints with different decorations, such as as Nemo the fish or thE Lorax.
Make a cute handprint keepsake.

Capture a special moment with these salt dough handprint keepsakes! A perfect DIY gift that families will cherish forever.

Yellow School Bus Frame Craft Perfect for Back to School Pics

A yellow school bus frame with a kid's picture in the middle, and text that says 2019-2020.
Such a cute way to show your kid’s picture!

Make back-to-school season extra special with this school bus photo frame! A fun craft that will hold precious first-day memories.

Angry Birds Balloon Games

A picture of a kid holding a red balloon painted like a character from angry birds.
A craft for the young Angry Bird fans.

Bring the fun of the game to life with these Angry Birds balloon games! Kids will love launching balloons and knocking down targets.

3 Printable Original Back to School Seek and Find Pictures Puzzle Worksheets

A compilation of back to school seek and find picture worksheets.
A great activity for kids of all ages.

Too hot to go outside? Don’t worry, we have indoor activities too! These back to school printables seek and find pictures are great for quiet time.

Preschool Back to School Coloring Pages for Kids

Black and white Back to school themed coloring pages on top of green and pink sheets, with crayons next to it.
Make back to school fun for your kiddo.

Little learners will love these back-to-school coloring pages! They make for a fun activity before the first day.

Make Your Own Backpack Tag for Back to School

A picture of a DIY backpack tag that says Molly.
Start the school year the right way.

Ensure your child’s backpack stays safe with this back-to-school backpack tag! A simple and cute way to add their name and contact info.

Free Printable ‘This or That’ Questions For Kids

Black and white this or that questions for kids printable on a dark blue background. printed pdf version from Kids activities blog.
Get to know each other with a fun printable.

Spark fun conversations with these this or that questions for kids! A great way to get kids thinking, laughing, and sharing their favorite things.

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Did you have fun trying out these August activities and crafts?



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