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25 Activities for Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee with Kids!

May 26, 2012 by Anna Ranson

A collection of crafts, activities and recipes to help celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee!  With themes surrounding the Union Jack, Kings & Queens, Princesses and Castles, there’s something for everyone!



Union Jack Crafts 

Thinly Spread 

Union Jack Stained Glass and Patriotic Votive Candles

                                                                             Toasting Marshmallows Tissue Paper Union Jack                                                                                    
Sun Hats and Wellie Boots   Patriotic Ribbon Wands
Domestique Goddesque   Quick and Easy Jubilee Bunting


 A Mummy Too  Printable Union Jack Bunting for colouring
                                                            Sensory Play

The Fairy and the Frog Union Jack Sensory Tub


The Imagination Tree Diamond Jubilee Patriotic Sensory Tub

Food
Mari’s World Jubilee Crown Biscuits


LunchBoxWorld  Jelly Bean Union Jack Cake 

Rainy Day Mum Queen of Hearts jam tarts

 

Castles
The Imagination Tree DIY Castle from a Cardboard Box

Red Ted Art Cardboard Castle
The Chocolate Muffin Tree Fairy Tale Castle


In Lieu of Preschool  Castle and Knights Sensory tub

Craft to Art Castle Piñata

Sun Hats and Wellie Boots Princess Carriage from a Cardboard Box!

 


King, Queen and Princess Play Ideas

Mommy Labs Princess Party Pretend Play 

 

Angelique Felix Kings and Queens play ideas


 Growing a Jeweled Rose Princess themed Sensory Bath






Crowns and Princess Hats

At Home with Ali Party hat princess crowns



Having Fun at Home Acorn crown

Creekside Learning Doll princess crowns 

 

 A Little Learning for Two Simple Cardboard Crown

Mama Smiles Leaf Crowns


Mum’s the Word A Royal Crown

Reading Confetti Origami Crowns

I hope you’ve been inspired by many playful, creative ways to celebrate with the Queen! 
Thanks to al the wonderful bloggers whose ideas are featured here. Please do click through and chef out the ideas.
Even if you live in a different country, there are some wonderful regal play ideas here to keep little ones happy!
How are you celebrating on the big day? Please share!

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Filed Under: Flag, Great Britain, Jubilee, Patriotism, Play Collections, Union Jack

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Comments

  1. Emma @mummymummymum says

    May 26, 2012 at 1:56 pm

    Brilliant round up Anna. I love the jelly bean cake!

  2. Mari's World says

    May 26, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    Wow this should keep all mums (and kids) busy over half term, fabulous round up and thanks for including our biscuits 🙂

  3. Domestic Goddesque says

    May 26, 2012 at 5:36 pm

    Great round-up, and thanks for the mention 😀

  4. Growing a Jeweled Rose says

    May 26, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    Fantastic round-up! So may fun activities.

  5. MaryAnne K says

    May 26, 2012 at 10:57 pm

    Love the variety of ideas here! Thank you for including our leaf crowns 🙂

  6. Lorie K says

    May 27, 2012 at 2:55 am

    Thanks so much for including our origami crowns! So many fun ideas!

  7. Anonymous says

    May 27, 2012 at 4:09 am

    LOVE it!! We aren’t English but I can certainly convert these activities over to the American 4th of July holiday! Thanks for all the the awesome ideas!!

  8. Ali says

    May 27, 2012 at 4:23 am

    I love your round-up, thanks for including our princess hats.

  9. Rashmie @ Mommy Labs says

    May 27, 2012 at 8:14 am

    What a wonderful list of ideas! We can adapt some of these ideas for 15th August – Indian Independence Day!
    Thank you for including our Princess Party pretend Play.

  10. Caroline Job says

    May 27, 2012 at 2:34 pm

    great list and there is so many lovely things that can be made.. We’ll be making some union jack cupcakes too! Have a great Diamond Jubilee x

  11. Jayne says

    May 27, 2012 at 3:31 pm

    Great round up, thanks so much for including Mum’s the Word 🙂

  12. thefairyandthefrog says

    May 31, 2012 at 9:36 pm

    Thanks for the feature – Happy Bank Hol weekend! 🙂

  13. Emma says

    June 2, 2012 at 5:44 am

    Brilliant round up, my son is a bit young for some of these but I hadn’t thought of Jam tarts – exellent idea and nice and easy 😉

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