Fun Star Wars Day Activities for Preschoolers
Star Wars Day activities for preschoolers can be lots of fun and have wonderful benefits for little ones. Check out our favorite ideas.
Why Do Star Wars Day Activities
They are Fun!
Kids love to be included in fun celebrations, and May the Fourth is no exception! With these Star Wars Day activities, you can turn Star Wars Day into a day full of fun learning activities for your preschooler.
Motor Skills Development
Some activities promote fine motor skills (like coloring and sensory bin play), while others promote gross motor skills (like a Jedi obstacle course).
Ignites Imagination and Creativity
Star Wars Day activities are out of this world– just like the Star Wars world. The galaxy far away is filled with exciting characters and stories that will spark little ones’ creativity and imagination.
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Star Wars Day Activities
1. Lightsaber Craft
Make a lightsaber using a pool noodle or cardboard tubes and colorful duct tape.
If there is a hole in your pool noodle, add a flashlight to make the lightsaber glow.
2. Star Wars Storytime
Curl up with age-appropriate Star Wars books or storybooks, like “Darth Vader and Son.”
3. Droid Races
Use toy droids or balls as droids and have races. Create start and ending lines for the kids to run and roll their droids.
4. Star Wars Coloring Pages
Print out some coloring pages featuring characters like Yoda, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader, and let little ones color them.
5. Jedi Training Course
Who wouldn’t want to be a Jedi? Set up an obstacle course where kids can master their Jedi skills like jumping over “lava” (red fabric) or crawling under “laser beams” (streamers).
6. Galaxy Sensory Bin
Add black beans, glitter stars, and toy spaceships to a bin for fun sensory play.
7. Star Wars Sing-Along
Host a Star Wars sing-along by playing the Star Wars theme and singing or dancing to the music.
8. Pin the Lightsaber on Yoda
A fun twist on “Pin the Tail on the Donkey,” where kids are blindfolded and try to pin the lightsaber on a picture of Yoda.
9. Star Wars Puppet Show
Paper bags make the perfect item to use as a base for homemade puppets. Retell Star Wars stories using homemade puppets.
10. Space Bingo
Create bingo cards with Star Wars characters and objects, and play a fun game of bingo.
11. Darth Vader Masks
Grab paper plates, black paint, and markers, and get to work on helping kids make their own Darth Vader masks.
12. Star Wars Snacks
Make some “Wookiee Cookies” (chocolate chip cookies) or “Yoda Soda” (green punch) for a tasty, themed treat. Little ones will love making these snacks as part of their Star Wars Day activities.
13. Themed Dress-Up Day
Provide ideas for how little ones can dress up as their favorite Star Wars characters.
14. Galaxy Jars
Make “galaxy jars” by adding water, glitter, and food coloring to a mason jar (or old juice bottle) to make a sparkly space jar.
15. Star Wars Movie Time
Use a short, age-appropriate clip or episode from a Star Wars series, like “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” to end (or begin) the day.
Kid Activities for Star Wars Day
Planning Star Wars Day activities has never been easier. Grab a few of these ideas and bring them to life to make May the Fourth a bit more magical.
