Spring has sprung! If you're looking for kid friendly things to do nearby, how about making some of your own fun? Play with your food and take advantage of some fun things to do with your family as you plan a Chinese meal together. Below, we have some great indoor activities for kids including a Zodiac calendar craft and Tangrams.
Chinese Themed Dinner Menu
SPRING Roll: Buy the kind you can bake in the oven or drop by the Chinese take-out. If you're feeling really adventurous, let the kids make and fill their own spring roll wrapper.
Chicken Stir-Fry: Combine chicken with colorful sweet bell peppers, broccoli snow peas or your other favorite chopped veggies.
Rice: Include some bowls of toppings such as water chestnuts, baby corn, pickled ginger and other fun foods to encourage your family get adventurous with their tastebuds.
Chinese Almond Cookies: Make these yourselves with this easy recipe or order ahead of time.
Chinese Themed Activities
Get creative with Chinese traditional crafts and the Zodiac. Pick a craft from below that best fits your child's age level and interest:
Crafters: Create Tangram animals. Cut out various shapes (older kids can do this part) and have kids use patterns to create creatures. Numerous templates can be found online.
Artists: Make Chinese Placemats with Zodiac animals. Older kids can research the signs for each family member's personalized placemat. If you'd still like to set the scene without decorating placemats, pick up some Zodiac calendar mats.
Writers: Have kids write Chinese cookie-style fortunes on small slips of paper, place in a bowl and then take turns drawing fortunes during dinner. To spark ideas, use kids' books or a book of quotes.
Cooks: Depending on their skill level, pick an activity that is safe and fun for kids.
Wash vegetables for stir fry.
Slice vegetables for stir fry.
Cook stir fry.
Serve cooked rice.
Prepare dipping sauces for spring rolls.
Bright Idea! Turn it into a movie night and Watch Kung Fu Panda, The Amazing Panda Adventure or The Karate Kid remake after dinner.
Free Activities for Kids
Sometimes, it's challenging to find child friendly entertainment nearby. Therefore, you often have to come up with your own ideas of fun things for your family to do.
Check out our blog for more free activities for kids including toddler friendly things to do, ideas for elementary school children, activities for tweens and entertainment for teens. From outdoor activities for kids to fun family things to do for indoor play, these are great activity ideas for family time!
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