Five Easy July Fourth Celebration Ideas

Can you believe it is nearly July fourth?  Does time fly in a pandemic, or does it just run together? Between practicing social distancing and trying to avoid the July heat, it isn’t easy to figure out how to celebrate.  Don’t worry. We have five easy (indoor) July Fourth celebrations.   

Five Fun and Easy July Fourth Celebrations

If you’ve been following our past blog posts, then you know we’re all about combining learning with fun.  If you’re trying to beat the heat, you can still break out board games and sneak in some learning, or head outside if you’re brave enough for some outdoor activities.  If you want some holiday-inspired ideas, check out these July Fourth games and activities that are both fun and learning inspired, and most important – easy to pull off.  

Liberty! The Road to Revolution from PBS moves players through the colonies as they answer quiz questions correctly. You can also watch the six-hour Liberty! Series or read perspectives in military strategies, life in the colonies, or about what was happening worldwide during the Revolution.

Do your kids play Animal Crossing? Colonial Williamsburg brings some fun and history to the game. This post from Colonial Williamsburg explains how to get Colonial art and fashion for your Animal Crossing characters.

You can recreate toys and games that were common during the Revolutionary period with items you can find around the house.  This post, also from Colonial Williamsburg, has five simple toys and games that you can recreate.

Need to up the game more for older kids? Play musical chairs inspired by Hamilton with this playlist from YouTube.  

Primary Games offers free coloring pages, online puzzles, games, and July fourth-themed Bingo.

There it is – five easy July Fourth celebrations. You can social distance, beat the heat, and work in some learning in at the same time.

Happy Independence Day!