Over 70 Delicious Family-friendly Drink Ideas that Kids Adore

We have created and curated a collection of easy drink ideas for kids that are family-friendly, healthy, fun and of course non-alcoholic (duh).

Finding just the right thing for your kids can be challenging because if you watch the health news, one day juice is good and the next it is not!  One day smoothies are good and the next they are not.  It is one of the reasons we look to a higher power for information...

The US government has issued drink guidelines for kids that we think parents, teachers & caregivers will find helpful.  Check out how drinks affect the health of kids!

Healthy Drink Ideas

Water, water & more water

Obviously, let's start with water.  Water is one of the few things that is completely uncontroversially accepted by all experts.  Scroll below to find some ways to make water more appealing for kids.  Here are some of our favorite ways to flavor water:

• Citrus flavored water:  Add orange, lime, grapefruit or lemon slices to water.  Store in fridge to allow the yummy flavors to infuse.
• Strawberries and kiwi
• Cucumber
• Mint
• Watermelon
• Berries, berries and more berries!
• Pineapple
• And make your own combination!

Coconut water

Something that has gained popularity in the US over the last few years making it much easier to find in the stores vs. having to crack open a coconut, is coconut water.  Science shows that it is a very hydrating drink and people like me just like the taste.

Herbal Tea

There are lots of ways to make tea that aren't filled with sweeteners or sugar.  Whether it is traditional hot tea or the Southern favorite, ice tea, watch the ingredients and make it at home so you can control it.

Vegetable Juices

A juicer is an easy way to introduce vegetable juices into your kids diet.  I was surprised at how easy it was to get them involved in the juicing process and invested in drinking the results.  I would throw in a fruit or two in each vegetable juice "trial" for sweetness.  Apples work really good to enhance sweetness and not take over or fight with the flavor.

The juicer I use and love is this one (affiliate):  Breville Big Squeeze Slow Juicer - the reason I really love it is because it is easy to clean which is a big problem with some of the other popular juicers.

Unsweetened Milk

Whether it be regular cow's milk or a plant-based alternative, milk can be a healthy part of your child's diet.  As with anything, make sure the amount consumed is in proportion to other foods.

And skip the sugar like adding chocolate, strawberry or other syrupy milk additives.

Popular Drinks for Kids

We have been writing about family food and kids drinks for a very long time!  If you aren't following along with all the fun on FB, check out our community of over 3.5 million at @quirkymomma.

One of our most popular drinks of all time (actually it is one of the most popular articles of all time here at Kids Activities Blog) is our Halloween drinks for kids that leverage the magic of dry ice for a spooky yummy result.

If you are a fan of pumpkin lattes like we are, you don't want to miss our big collection of pumpkin recipes for kids.

If you are looking for something specific, check out these collections of drink recipes here on Kids Activities Blog:

• Smoothie Recipes & Slushie Recipes that Kids Love
• Punch recipes that make every event a party

Family-friendly Drink Ideas for Kids

Keep scrolling through the images below to find the perfect drink solution for your child: