25 Mother's Day Activities for Kids: Have Fun with Mom & Dad

Turn your living room into a stage for a family lip-sync battle! My kids absolutely love picking out their mom's favorite songs and performing with dramatic flair. We use hairbrushes as microphones and sometimes add simple props or costumes.

The best part? Mom gets to be the judge, complete with score cards. She always gives perfect 10s, but the kids don't need to know that! This activity creates hilarious memories and often ends with everyone dancing together.

Many museums offer special Mother's Day programs or family-friendly exhibits. Last year, we visited our city's art museum which had a hands-on activity area where the kids made clay sculptures inspired by the artwork.

Check your local museum's website beforehand - many offer free or discounted admission on Mother's Day. This outing gives mom a chance to enjoy some culture while still spending time with the family. If you're celebrating with grandma too, don't miss our Mother's Day Activities for Seniors with thoughtful ideas that span generations.

Set up an art station with paints, markers, and coloring books for a creative Mother's Day activity. My youngest loves fingerpainting while my older one prefers detailed coloring pages. We sometimes create portraits of mom or scenes from family vacations.

For a lasting keepsake, consider ordering a Children's Drawing Embroidered Sweatshirt that transforms their artwork into wearable form. My wife still treasures the sweatshirt we made with our daughter's first family portrait on it - stick figures and all!

Gather all the blankets, sheets, and pillows you can find to create the ultimate blanket fort! My kids go wild for this activity. We drape sheets over furniture, use clothespins to secure them, and line the floor with soft pillows.

Once the fort is built, we bring in books, snacks, and flashlights. Mom gets the place of honor inside while the kids serve her snacks and tell stories. Need the perfect words to express your love? Browse our collection of Mother's Day Quotes For Family to include in your handmade cards and gifts.

Learn basic origami together by following online tutorials or using a beginner's book. We started with simple heart shapes and flowers that the kids could make for mom. Now we've graduated to more complex designs like cranes and jumping frogs.

This activity helps develop fine motor skills and patience. Plus, mom gets lovely paper decorations to display. My son made dozens of colorful origami butterflies last year that we hung from the ceiling in the dining room - it was magical!

Create a treasure hunt with clues leading to small gifts or treats hidden around your home or backyard. I write simple rhyming clues that my kids can read to mom as they guide her through the hunt.

The "treasure" doesn't need to be expensive - we've used flowers from the garden, homemade cookies, or small items mom has mentioned wanting. Parents of little ones can still enjoy some grown-up time! Discover creative Date Night Ideas with Baby that let you celebrate Mother's Day without finding a sitter.

Transform an ordinary walk into an exciting expedition by bringing along magnifying glasses and small containers. My kids love hunting for interesting insects and tiny critters in our backyard and local parks.

We bring a simple field guide or use a nature app to identify what we find. My wife (who's surprisingly interested in entomology) enjoys teaching the kids about different bugs. Remember to observe gently and release all creatures back where you found them when you're done exploring!

Pack mom's favorite foods in a basket and head to a local park or even your backyard for a relaxing meal outdoors. My kids help make simple sandwiches and choose fruits to bring along.

Don't forget a comfy blanket and some outdoor games like frisbee or a ball to play with after eating. We also bring mom's favorite book so she can relax while the kids and I clean up. Celebrating a new mom this year? Our First Mother's Day Quotes article has touching sentiments perfect for honoring this special milestone.

If you're looking for a grand Mother's Day adventure, Disney World offers magic that moms and kids both enjoy. Yes, it's a splurge, but the memories last forever!

Consider getting matching mom sweatshirts for cool evenings and great photos. My wife still talks about the time our daughter met her favorite princess while wearing matching outfits. Many restaurants in the parks offer special Mother's Day menus too, so you can make reservations for a celebratory meal.

Most kids love animals, making the zoo a perfect Mother's Day outing. Many zoos offer special activities or discounts for Mother's Day, so check their website before you go.

Pack snacks, water, and a camera to capture mom with the kids' favorite animals. We let each child pick one special exhibit they want to see, then mom gets to choose the rest. The petting zoo areas are always a huge hit with my little ones!

For thrill-seeking moms, an amusement park offers a day full of excitement and fun. If the weather is warm, water parks provide splashing fun for everyone.

Many parks offer Mother's Day specials where moms get discounted or free entry. Take lots of pictures on the rides - those screaming faces make for hilarious memories! My wife still laughs about the photo of her expression on the log flume with our son.

For an educational yet thrilling experience, the Kennedy Space Center offers fascinating exhibits about space exploration. My space-obsessed son considers this the ultimate day trip.

Check their launch schedule - witnessing a rocket launch together makes for an unforgettable Mother's Day! The center often has hands-on activities for children and special events on holidays. Mom will enjoy learning alongside the kids while marveling at massive rockets and space artifacts.

LEGOLAND Discovery Centers are smaller than the full theme parks but packed with building activities and interactive exhibits perfect for LEGO-loving families.

These indoor attractions feature build zones, 4D movies, and impressive LEGO creations that inspire creativity. My kids spent hours in the build areas last year, while mom enjoyed the amazing miniature city displays. Many locations offer special Mother's Day activities or keepsakes.

Set up a family game of charades with categories mom will love. Write down titles of her favorite movies, books, and activities on slips of paper, then take turns acting them out. We add silly categories like "Mom's facial expressions" or "Things Mom says all the time" for extra laughs.

My wife couldn't stop giggling when our daughter perfectly mimicked her "I'm waiting..." pose with the tapping foot. Looking for ways to include the whole family in your Mother's Day celebration? Check out our guide to Family Activities for Mother's Day that everyone from toddlers to teens will enjoy!

Clear some space in the living room, create a playlist of mom's favorite songs, and start a game of freeze dance! When the music plays, everyone dances; when it stops, you freeze in place.

Anyone who moves after the music stops is out. The last dancer standing gets a small prize. My kids add silly dance challenges like "dance like a robot" or "move like you're underwater" to make it even more entertaining for mom to watch.

Encourage everyone to prepare a short performance showcasing their talents or something special for mom. Acts can range from singing and dancing to magic tricks or comedy routines.

My shy son surprised us all with a poem he wrote, while my daughter performed a dance she learned at school. I joined in with my (admittedly terrible) juggling skills. Create simple tickets, set up chairs for the audience, and let mom be the guest of honor!

Work together to create a visual representation of your family history. Start with a large poster board or canvas and use photos, drawings, or written names to build the tree.

This activity naturally leads to sharing family stories and memories. Consider a grandma sweatshirt if you're including extended family in your tree. My kids loved hearing about relatives they've never met and where their family came from originally.

Take mom to a local trampoline park where the whole family can bounce away stress and have a blast together. Most parks have special areas for different age groups, ensuring safety for everyone.

Many trampoline parks also feature foam pits, dodge ball areas, and climbing walls. My usually reserved wife turns into a giggling kid again when we visit these places! Check if they offer any Mother's Day specials or family packages.

Set up a simple chocolate fondue station with melted chocolate and various dippable treats. Strawberries, banana slices, marshmallows, and pretzel sticks are all perfect for dipping.

Kids can help prepare the dipping items while dad handles the hot chocolate. My children love creating "chocolate masterpieces" by layering different toppings. The resulting sugar rush leads to even more family fun (and eventually, a well-deserved nap for mom!).

Guide children in creating personalized cards with heartfelt messages. Provide various materials like colored paper, stickers, markers, and glitter for decoration.

Younger children can draw pictures while older ones might write poems or messages inside. My daughter's kindergarten teacher had each child complete the sentence "I love my mom because..." - those honest answers were priceless and brought tears to my wife's eyes.

Help kids create a comic strip featuring adventures with mom. Provide comic strip templates with blank panels where children can draw scenes of things they do with mom.

This activity allows kids to showcase their favorite memories while practicing storytelling skills. My son's second-grade class created "Super Mom" comics showing their mothers using their "superpowers" like making perfect pancakes or knowing exactly where lost toys are hiding.

Show children how to make beautiful paper flowers that last forever. Simple tissue paper flowers or origami blooms make lovely Mother's Day gifts that won't wilt.

These can be arranged in a paper vase or attached to pipe cleaner stems to create a bouquet. My daughter made a rainbow of paper daisies in her art class that still sits on my wife's desk three years later - much longer than real flowers would have lasted!

Record children performing a special dance, song, or skit that they can present on Mother's Day. This works especially well for class projects where each child can have a small speaking part.

Teachers can compile these performances into one video to send home. My son's class performed a choreographed dance to "Mom" by Meghan Trainor, and watching twenty first-graders trying to stay in sync was both heartwarming and hilarious.

Help children create cipher devices with secret messages about why mom is special. These paper wheels consist of two circles fastened together that can be rotated to reveal hidden messages.

Kids can write encoded compliments or reasons they love mom that she'll need to decode using the wheel. My daughter made one with clues leading to where she had hidden her Mother's Day gift - mom loved the interactive treasure hunt aspect!

Teach or practice this classic jump rope game that many moms might remember from their own childhood. For classroom settings, this makes a great recess activity leading up to Mother's Day.

Kids can learn jump rope rhymes to perform for mom or even teach her their new skills. My wife was thrilled to show off her childhood Double Dutch talents to our amazed children. Physical activities like this create bonds through shared experiences and lots of laughter when someone (usually dad) gets tangled in the ropes!