Fantastic Watermelon Activities For Children

Looking for some screen-free entertainment and crafts for your kids this summer?  How about trying some of these awesome watermelon activities for kids to stay busy and even prevent the summer slide!

It’s summer!  One of my favorite parts of summer is that it means it’s time to eat as much watermelon as I can.  Whether we’re hitting the beach (on a rare occasion), playing outside, or simply looking for a sweet and refreshing snack, watermelon seems to hit the spot for me and the kids.

And because many people associate summer with watermelons, I figured, why not share some of the best watermelon activities I could find on the internet?!

Whether you’re looking for screen-free activities or to prevent the summer slide through some learning activities, these watermelon activities and crafts are sure to please.

20 Sweet, Easy Watermelon Kids Crafts & Activities

Though I don’t plan to constantly entertain my children the entire summer break, I do have to set boundaries and incorporate plenty of screen-free time.  Plus, I’d like them to get some educational experiences in and the crafty activities are perfect for my artistically minded daughter.

Watermelon Play Dough for Counting via Sugar Spice and Glitter

Play and Learn Watermelon Activities via Fantastic Fun and Learning

Watermelon Soap Foam Sensory Play via And Next Comes L

Kids in the Kitchen – Watermelon Pops via B-inspired Mama

Watermelon Oobleck via Gift of Curiosity

Felt Watermelon Seed Counting Activity via SAHM, plus…

Watermelon Seed Spitting Measurement Game via Schooling a Monkey

Free Printable Watermelon Activity Sheets via Frugal Family Home

Watermelon Tissue Paper Craft via School Time Snippets

DIY Sweet Summer Watermelon Button Craft via A Cultivated Nest

Watermelon Sensory Play via Little Bins for Little Hands

Watermelon Sponge Painting via Fantastic Fun and Learning

Puffy Paint Watermelon Craft for Kids via Crafty Morning

Watermelon Wrapping Paper via Inner Child Fun

Watermelon Counting Cards and Edible Watermelon Seeds via Toddler Approved

Watermelon Counting and Fine Motor Activity via The Kindergarten Connection

Watermelon Printables Pack via Gift of Curiosity

Easy Watermelon Slime via The Littles and Me

Hammering Tees into Watermelons via Fun Learning for Kids

Watermelon Seed Sight Word Tracing Activity via The Letters of Literacy

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What are some of your favorite summer activities?

Looking for more?

Check out these watermelon activities for preschoolers.