Top 10 Fun Gardening Activities for Kids

Choose a variety of plants with different textures, smells, and colors. Have kids touch and smell the plants, and talk about the different sensations they experience.

Use small plants, tiny accessories like fairy houses, miniature furniture, and figurines to create a magical garden. Kids can use their creativity and imagination to make their own fairy world.

Let kids choose their favorite vegetables to plant and care for. They’ll learn about where food comes from, how to care for plants, and will be excited to harvest and eat their own fresh veggies.

Collect smooth rocks and let kids paint them with bright colors and names of the plants they’ve planted. These markers will help them identify and care for their plants.

Help kids build a simple birdhouse and hang it in your garden. They’ll love watching birds come and go, and may even learn about different bird species.

Teach kids about the importance of reducing waste by creating a compost bin in your garden. They’ll learn about how composting works and can use the finished compost to fertilize their plants.

Build a scarecrow together using old clothes and straw. Kids can give it a name and personality, and it’ll help keep birds and other pests away from your garden.

Set up a table and chairs in your garden and have a tea party with homemade treats and herbal teas made from the plants in your garden. It’s a fun way to enjoy your garden and spend time together.

Planting sunflowers is a great gardening activity to do with kids. These tall and colorful flowers are easy to grow and provide a stunning addition to any garden. Sunflowers are also great for attracting pollinators like bees and butterflies.

Collect flowers from your garden and press them between heavy books to preserve them. Kids can use the pressed flowers to make art or decorate cards and gifts.