It is pumpkin season! Pumpkin spice is back on the menu, and weekends are filled with apple picking and pumpkin hunting. Fall is the season for pumpkin activities for kids, and I have a list of x for you. These pumpkin activities are for toddlers up to school age kids. They are versatile and can get the kids creating and playing with a pumpkin theme.
Pumpkin Play Theme for Toddlers to School Age
Coloring sheet
The easiest pumpkin activity starts with a basic outline and then your child’s creativity can take over. This simple pumpkin art activity can be done with crayons, markers, as a collage or as a pumpkin face drawing activity. For multiple age groups this is a great start for a pumpkin process art activity.
Draw a Pumpkin Face Step-by-Step
A great lesson for kids is following directions. They may be eager to follow these directions since they teach how to draw a pumpkin face. Great for kids of all ages. Each piece of art will turn out unique, and your child learns how to take one step at a time.
Pumpkin puzzles
Use real pumpkins from your trip to the farm for this learning game. It is simple to create puzzles from pumpkins. The kids get matching practice and the textures are a great sensory experience too.
Counting pumpkin seeds and learning numbers
Throw a little math in for the beginner learning numbers with this pumpkin seed counting activity. It is a hands-on lesson in reading and matching numbers.
Chalk drawing pumpkin faces
The little craft pumpkins are great starters for a variety of pumpkin activities. This one uses chalk – that’s it. Chalk is the medium and art exploration of pumpkin faces and designs will be endless.
Mr Potato Head-Style Pumpkin Play
Make your own “Mr. Potato Head-Style” pumpkin faces. You can stick and unstick again to make different pumpkin face designs. Bonus: This activity teaches shapes too.
Pumpkin Activities for Multi-Age Groups
With this list of pumpkin activities for multi-age groups, you have a go-to collection of pumpkin themed art and play for all ages. From toddlers up to big kids, these open ended art and play ideas using pumpkins are perfect for Fall and Halloween events.
Which is your favorite?
