Fun Diwali activities for Kids at home

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, brings excitement, hope, and happiness to families. For kids, this festival is all about delicious sweets, crackers, and sparkling decorations.

If you are looking for new ways to keep little hands busy and inspire their curiosity, there are plenty of creative Diwali activities for kids that go beyond just lighting lamps.

Here are some of the best Diwali activities that parents can enjoy with their children at home.

1.Diwali Card Making

Design and make colorful greeting cards for family and friends with markers, stickers and sparkles.

2.Diwali Rangolis

Create rangoli designs using colored rice, sand, chalk, or finger paints on paper or the floor.

3.Lantern Making

The Diwali decorations-making activity can include making bright paper lanterns for the festival. Let kids stretch their imaginations while selecting the design & colors.

4.Diwali Story Telling

Diwali accompanies riveting stories of the win of good over evil. Have a story session with kids.

Tell them the tale of the valour of lord Rama and how he won the battle against the mighty Ravana, how Lord Krishna defeated the demon Narakasura and how Lord Vishnu overpowered the demon King Bali and sent him to rule hell.

5.Jewellery Making

Jewellery making is easily one of the fun Diwali activities for kids as they get to wear the jewellery they make.

6.Diya Decorating

Give kids some painting colors, stars, glitter & little glass decorations and let them make beautiful designs on diyas.

7.Craft a Diwali garland

No celebration is complete without a garland. Traditionally, marigolds are used in Diwali garlands to symbolise success and new beginnings.

Ask kids to do reusable pom pom wreath that’s made to look like marigolds and will really brighten your home during the celebrations and all year round.

8. Edible Diya Craft

Ask kids to bake some yummy cookies in the shape of diya, decorate them as per Diwali, and give them a festive twist.