Looking for ideas for a Fourth of July party with children? Wondering how to teach your kids about Veterans Day? Start here to find ways to celebrate patriotic holidays with kids.
1. How Does Your Family Celebrate the 4th of July
Megan Cooley
Share your family's 4th of July traditions and pictures, then read and see how others make Independence Day fun for kids.
2. Red, White and Blue Finger Jell-O
Megan Cooley
Watch it wiggle, see it jiggle. These red, white and blue Jell-O bars are a fun and festive treat to serve on the 4th of July, Veterans Day, Flag Day or during other patriotic events.
3. 4th of July Party Invitations
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Get ideas for 4th of July invitations you can make and phrases you can use when you word them.
4. Make Star-Shaped Cookies for Patriotic Holidays
Megan Cooley
Looking for dessert ideas for a 4th of July or other patriotic party? Check out this guide review of a Wilton pan that makes star-shaped cookies.
5. How to Celebrate Veterans Day with Kids
Megan Cooley
Wondering how to teach your kids about Veterans Day? Throw a party that honors the troops. Send care packages to soldiers. Volunteer your family's time to a good cause. Hold a neighborhood parade. Or follow one of the other suggestions detailed here.
6. Honoring Memorial Day with Children
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No, Memorial Day isn't just the "day the pool opens." These ideas for commemorating the holiday will help teach your kids about its meaning and importance.
7. FAQ: What Ideas Do You Have for an Old-Fashioned Backyard Picnic Party?
Megan Cooley
Play classic games, like Kick the Can, and serve all-American food, like apple pie. You'll find those and other ideas for a perfect picnic party here.
8. Edible Patriotism: Fourth of July Bento Boxes
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Take a look at how one bento-box blogger turned fruit, vegetables and a salmon patty into a patriotic lunch for her child.