Get your kids excited about Purim!
Purim is one of the most kid-friendly holidays, and you can help your little ones get the most out of it, while also getting in touch with their Jewish pride and sense of tradition, with these fun holiday activities.
Choose the ones that work best for your family, or modify to meet your kids’ own interests and creativity!
And to help complete your holiday planning, make sure you check out our Purim traditions explainer as well as this comprehensive Purim prep checklist.
1. Purim costumes
- Encourage your kids to pick out their own Purim costumes.
- You can even DIY it - make it a family activity with everyone decorating their own masks or other costume details!
- Take lots of pictures!
- Consider making it a family theme with coordinated costumes.
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2. Make the Megillah reading fun
- Have your little ones pick out their own colorful and kid-friendly grogger or tambourine.
- Or, have them make their own instrument, like a homemade drum or a bottle filled with beans or pebbles.
- If your kids are old enough to follow along with the Megillah reading, help them stay engaged with their own printed Megillat Esther scroll or an illustrated book with English translations.
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3. The best part: Mishloach Manot and gifts!
Purim is commonly associated with food baskets, aka Mishloach Manot, and other fun gifts – a perfect opportunity to spread holiday cheer and get the little ones excited!
Get your kids’ help in putting together Mishloach Manot baskets for their friends, classmates, teachers, or neighbors:
- Shop together for treats and food items to assemble together, or have them choose their favorite ready-made baskets.
- A homemade card or gift included in a Mishloach Manot basket will go a long way to spreading cheer, while making your kids feel included.
- If you need more ideas, check out our Mishloach Manot tips blog.
- Have your little ones pick out special gifts for their closest friends.
- Don’t forget to surprise them with their own gift! Shop our gifts for kids category, and check out this guide to the best Purim gift ideas for your young loved ones.
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4. Other Purim activities
A few other ideas:
- If you’re making your own hamantaschen, have the little ones help with filling and folding them!
- Have your kids choose a charity to donate to in honor of Purim.
- Encourage them to connect with the Purim story by putting on a play for the whole family - with costumes of course! - about the events of the Megillah.
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