Fun calendar of August activities and ideas! Whether you’re looking for august activities for kindergarten, August preschool activities, or fun monthly theme ideas all the way through high school, you’ll find fun back to school ideas and end of summer ideas on this monthly calendar list!
Calendar Of August Activities and Monthly Fun Ideas For Kids
This month is full of fun kids activities to add to your August activity calendar, August lesson plan ideas, or to create a theme unit for this month! These are great for at-home or school activities for the month of August!
August Activity Ideas
- Have a watermelon seed spitting contest for Watermelon Day on August 3
- Create an anti-bulling theme study unit for Don’t Be A Bully Month (ideas below!)
- Make crazy ice cream sandwiches for National Ice Cream Sandwich Day on August 2
- Make smores fried ice cream for National S’mores Day on August 10 (recipe link below)
- Play balloon games and have a water balloon fight for National Water Balloon Day on August 16
- Take a nature walk and take photos for World Photo Day on August 19
- Have a paper airplane building and flying contest for National Aviation Day on August 19
- Make homemade kettle corn just like you would get at state fairs in August
- Learn about Women’s Suffrage for National Women’s Equality Day on August 26
- Make a seashell sensory bin for National Beach Day on August 30 (great for August activities for preschoolers and toddlers!)
- Do fun About Me activities for Back To School
KEEP SCROLLING for a list of fun holidays to celebrate in August and ideas for activities to go with them!
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August Fun Activities For Kids
What do we celebrate in the month of August and what are some fun August themed activities for children? Here are fun things to do in august with kids…
Which holidays are in August?
Friendship Day (First Sunday of August) – Encourage kids to celebrate their friendships with crafts, gift exchanges, and fun games. GET A FRIENDSHIP BRACELET KIT
Back To School – For many students, August marks back to school! Why not celebrate with a fun about me page, back-t0-school games, or a back to school cone (schultute). GET BACK TO SCHOOL IDEAS HERE
World Honey Bee Day (Third Saturday of August) – Learn about the importance of bees in our ecosystem and their role in pollination through educational activities and games. DO A POLLINATOR ACTIVITY AND GRAB A POLLINATION PRINTABLE ACTIVITY PACK
Don’t Be a Bully Month – August is Don’t Be A Bully Month, so it’s a great time to spend on bullying topics. Add some of these anti-bullying children’s books to this month. Add in some kindness activities like this for the month. too!
National Watermelon Day (August 3rd) – Have a watermelon-themed party with watermelon-eating contests, watermelon crafts, and refreshing watermelon treats.
National Ice Cream Sandwich Day (August 2nd) – Let kids get creative with their own ice cream sandwich creations, using different ice cream flavors and toppings. HOST AN ICE CREAM SOCIAL PARTY
International Cat Day (August 8th) – For cat-loving kids, spend the day playing with feline friends at a cat cafe or volunteering at an animal shelter. Or, read books about cats.
National Book Lovers Day (August 9th) – Encourage kids to dive into their favorite books, make their own comic book, or explore new books with storytelling sessions and a trip to the local library. (Kids hate to read? Learn how my non-reader daughter now loves to read!)
National S’mores Day (August 10th) – Gather around a campfire or use a microwave to make delicious indoor s’mores, or make s’mores ice cream. GET SMORES RECIPES
International Youth Day (August 12th) – Celebrate the youth with various activities, games, and educational events that empower and inspire kids. GET INDOOR YOUTH ACTIVITY IDEAS
World Elephant Day (August 12th) – Learn about elephants, their conservation, and create elephant-themed crafts.
International Left-Handers Day (August 13th) – Organize fun activities that cater to left-handed kids, like left-handed drawing challenges or games.
National Relaxation Day (August 15th) – Plan a relaxing day for the kids with arts and crafts to unwind and de-stress or take an outdoor stroll and discuss how nature has a calming effect.
National Tell a Joke Day (August 16th) – Have a joke-telling contest or create a joke jar filled with funny jokes for everyone to enjoy.
National Roller Coaster Day (August 16th) – Take a trip to a nearby amusement park and enjoy the thrill of riding roller coasters together. Or, make your own rollercoaster marble run!
National Water Balloon Day (August 16th) – Organize a water balloon fight to beat the summer heat and enjoy some outdoor fun with friends and family.
World Photo Day (August 19th) – Introduce kids to photography and take a photo walk around the neighborhood or a local park, capturing the beauty of the world through their eyes.
National Potato Day (August 19th) – Have a potato-themed party with games like hot potato, potato sack races, and make-your-own loaded potato bar.
National Lemonade Day (August 20th) – Make homemade lemonade or host a fundraiser lemonade stand with the kids, teaching them about entrepreneurship, money management, and giving back to the community.
National Waffle Day (August 24th) – Have a waffle-making contest, trying out different toppings and fillings to create delicious and unique waffle creations.
National Aviation Day (August 19th) – Learn about aviation history and modern aircraft with a visit to an aviation museum or by building and flying paper airplanes.
National Tell a Fairy Tale Day (August 26th) – Encourage creativity by having kids create and share their own fairy tales or dressing up as their favorite fairy tale characters.
National Dog Day (August 26th) – If kids love animals, visit a local animal shelter, or organize a pet-themed fundraiser for a local shelter or rescue.
National Women’s Equality Day (August 26th) – This day commemorates the 19th Amendment to the Constitution which granted women equal voting rights. TAKE VIRTUAL TOURS OF WOMEN’S RIGHTS AND SUFFRAGETTES.
National Beach Day (August 30th) – If you live near a beach, plan a day of sandcastle building, beach volleyball, and picnics by the shore or plan a day of beach cleanup. If you can’t visit a beach, make a beach-inspired sensory bin or learn about beach ecosystems!
As you can see, there are plenty of things to do, observances and special days to celebrate why is August a special month!
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We hope you have fun with these ideas for your calendar of August activities!
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