17 Glow in the Dark Games & Activities for Kids

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Summer nights have never been more fun for the entire family with these fun glow in the dark games for kids of all ages. Stay up just a little later to participate in the glow in the dark activity fun!

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Playing Outside in the DArk

Nothing says summer to me more than being outside. It was a big deal for my family to be outside during the summer especially at night.

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We would find whatever clean jars we could find in the house, poke a few holes in them and catch lightning bugs. We called them lightning bugs but they are also called fireflies.

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Fun Glow in the Dark Games for Kids

Nowadays it doesn’t seem like there are as many lightning bugs outside so we need to find other ways to have fun in the dark. Here are some great ways to light up your evenings with these fun glow in the dark games and glow in the dark activities for kids.

1. Let’s Play Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag Game

Capture the Flag REDUX – The Complete Kit – Transport yourself into the future with this fun outdoor game. It’s ideal for large groups — up to 20 people can play.

2. Playful Faux Lightening Bugs

Glow Stick Lightning bugs – You don’t need real bugs to light up a jar. Here’s a way to use glow sticks to imitate bugs.

3. Ring Toss in the Dark

Glow Stick ring toss – If you want to play games outside, a simple ring toss game is fun.

4. Bowling in the Dark

Glow in the Dark bowling – Or you could play bowling in the dark. Just drop a few glow sticks in some two liter bottles and know them over.

glow in the dark games for kids - 5 pictured - lights for summer — Let’s play glow in the dark games!

5. A Game of Twister in the Dark

Glow in the Dark Twister -Twister is another fun game to play outside. And here’s a way to light up the twister board.

6. Glow in the Dark Tic Tac Toe

Glow in the Dark Tic Tac Glow – This is something you can play inside or out!

7. Let’s Play Glow in the Dark Kickball

This glow in the dark kickball set is so fun and the perfect way to spend a summer evening together.

8. Play a Game of Glow in the Dark Basketball

Glow in the dark basketball is really fun with this glow in the dark basketball net, LED basketball rim kit, holographic basketball or glow in the dark basketball.

9. Play a Glowing Samurai Game

Try a glow battle! Everyone will want to get involved in these games in the dark.

Glow in the Dark Activities for Kids

10. Let’s Make a Glow in the Dark Fairy Jar

Glowing Fairy Jar – Every kid dreams of fairies — here’s a way to make your own glow in the dark fairy jar.

11. Party in the Dark

Glow in the Dark Party – Plan your own glow in the dark party this is cool table set-up. I want to go to this party!

12. Glow in the Dark Balloons

Glow in the Dark water balloons -This is a really cool way to light up water balloons or any kind of balloon.

Related: Try making the glow in the dark balloons!

13. Make Glow in the Dark Chalk

Glow in the Dark chalk recipe – What kid doesn’t like chalk — now they can draw outside with this glow in the dark chalk recipe.

14. Glow in the Dark Slime Recipe

Let’s make DIY glow in the dark slime or homemade glow in the dark slime. It is fun during the day and you can take it into a dark room for a glowing peek or play at night.