Here’s a list of seasonal arts, crafts, activities, ideas and more for the month of April.
APRIL 1
April Fool’s Day
Try this: ► Make an April Fool’s Day Snack
One Cent Day
Fun Day
Reading is Funny Day
DNA Day
Sourdough Bread Day
APRIL 2
Artist Max Ernst’s birthday, 1891
Author Hans Christian Andersen’s Birthday, 1805
Try this: ► The Complete Hans Christian Andersen Fairy Tales 
International Children’s Book Day
Try this: ► Find Book-Related Art Activities
World Autism Day
Try this ► Art for Children and Adults with Disabilities
Ferret Day
APRIL 3
Chocolate Mousse Day
Find a Rainbow Day
Try this: ► Handprint Rainbows
Try this: ► Rainbow Garland
Try this: ► Torn Paper Rainbow
Try this: ► Watercolor Rainbows
Try this: ► Rainbow Shamrock Garland
Pony Express Established, 1860
World Party Day
Try this: ► Plan a classroom party.
Try this: ► Make Party Hats
Try this: ► Make party blowers.
APRIL 4
Vitamin C Day
Rat Day
Kickball Day
Carrot Day
First US Flag approved on this day in 1818
Try this: ► Color the American Flag
APRIL 5
Read a Road Map Day
Walk to Work Day
Deep Dish Pizza Day
Try this: ► Make a paper pizza.
Caramel Day
APRIL 6
DIY Day (first Saturday of April)
Try this: ► Make something!
Tartan Day
Army Day
World Table Tennis Day
Artist Raphael’s Birthday, 1483
Caramel Popcorn Day
APRIL 7
World Health Day
Try this: ► Visit the WHO website (external link)
Beaver Day
No Housework Day
APRIL 8
Draw a Picture of a Bird Day
Try this: ► Draw a bird.
Zoo Lovers Day
APRIL 9
Unicorn Day
Winston Churchill Day
Library Workers Day
APRIL 10
Pink Shirt Day (Second Wednesday of April)
Golfer’s Day
Sibling Day
Bookmobile Day
Young Writer Day
Try this: ► Art and Books
Try this: ► Help Your Child Learn to Write Well
Try this: ► Newspapers in the Classroom
Sibling Day
US Patent System was established on this day in 1790
International Safety Pin Day
Try this: ► Make a Friendship Pin
APRIL 11
US President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act on this day in 1968
Cheese Fondue Day
Submarine Day
Pet Day
Try this: ► Make a Pet House
Try this: ► Make a Pet Rock
Try this: ► Pet Coloring Page
APRIL 12
Licorice Day
Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day
Author Beverly Cleary’s Birthday, 1916
Try this: ► Beverly Cleary Books
Day of Silence
APRIL 13
Scrabble Day
US President Thomas Jefferson’s Birthday, 1743
APRIL 14
Dolphin Day
Look up at the Sky Day
Try this: ► Litte Paper Clouds
Webster’s Dictionary first Published (1828)
APRIL 15
Take a Wild Guess Day
ASL Day (American Sign Language)
Anime Day
Artist Leonardo da Vinci’s Birthday, 1452
Try this: ► Invention Convention
APRIL 16
Save the Elephant Day
Try this: ► Draw Elephants Step by Step
Wilbur Wright’s Birthday, 1867
Eggs Benedict Day
Wear Your PJs to Work Day
APRIL 17
Haiku Poetry Day
Try this: ► Haiku Straw and Ink Paintings
Bat Appreciation Day
Try this: ► Cute and Creepy Bats Craft
Try this: ► Bottle Bats
Apollo 13 landed after a frightening flight on this day in 1970
Blah Blah Blah Day
Ford Mustang Day
Banana Day
Try this: ► Banana Pops
APRIL 18
Columnists Day
Poem in your Pocket Day
World Heritage Day
High Five Day
Pet Owner’s Day
Try this: ► Pets in the Classroom
Try this: ► Take care of your pets coloring page
Crossword Puzzle Day
Try this: ► Make your own crossword puzzle (external link)
Pinata Day
Try this: ► Cone Cup Pinatas
Try this: ► Paper Mache Pinata
APRIL 19
Bicycle Day
Hanging Out Day
Garlic Day
Humorous Day
Try this: ► Play an April Fool’s Trick
Passover (Begins at Sundown)
Try this: ► Passover Coloring Pages (external link)
APRIL 20
Artist Joan Miro’s birthday, 1893
Try this: ► Oodles of Doodles
Record Store Day
Chinese Language Day
APRIL 21
Easter
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians believe occurred on the third day after his crucifixion some time in the period AD 27 to 33. Many other elements have become part of the celebration, and those aspects are often celebrated by many Christians and non-Christians alike. ▼
EASTER ARTS AND CRAFTS
Celebrate this holiday by creating fun arts and crafts including natural Easter egg dye.
Kindergarten Day
Astronomy Day
Try this: ► Paper Mache Planets
Try this: ► Cosmic Mobiles
World Creativity and Innovation Day
Try this: ► Be More Creative
Try this: ► Teach Kids How to be More Creative
Try this: ► Creating the Mood of Creativity
APRIL 22
Earth Day
Just like a birthday is a special day to celebrate a person, Earth Day is a special day that celebrates the Earth. Earth Day was born on April 22, 1970, in San Francisco, California. Every year, America and over 100 different countries join together in the celebration of Earth Day on April 22nd. Earth Day is the largest, most celebrated environmental event worldwide. On Earth Day, we remember to appreciate nature and learn ways to protect our environment. Find ways that you can help keep the planet clean and help protect our environment! [source – epa] ▼
EARTH DAY CRAFTS
Celebrate this day by creating fun arts and crafts like potato critters.
Jellybean Day
Try this: ► Make a jellybean sweet jar
Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day
Try this: ► Make a Crafty Gift!
APRIL 23
William Shakespeare’s birthday, 1564
World Book Night
English Language Day
APRIL 24
International Guide Dog Day
Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Artist Willem de Kooning’s birthday, 1904
Arbor Day
Try this: ► Building a tree, leaf by leaf
Try this: ► Make a handprint tree
Try this: ► Paint a watercolor tree
Try this: ► Paper Trees
Try this: ► Emily Carr’s Trees
Try this: ► Puzzle Trees
APRIL 25
Telephone Day
Anzac Day (Australia/New Zealand)
Hubble Telescope Launched, 1990
World Penguin Day
Try this: ► Juice Bottle Penguin
Try this: ► Penguins on Ice
Try this: ► Penguin Coloring Page
APRIL 26
Artist Eugene Delacroix’s birthday, 1798
Pretzel Day
Help a Horse Day
Naturalist John J. Audobon’s Birthday, 1785
Try this: ► Make Bird Binoculars
Try this: ► One Season Bird House
Try this: ► Bird Coloring Page
Try this: ► Soft Sculpture Birds
Arbor Day
Try this: ► Drawing Trees in Perspective
Try this: ► Salt and Watercolor Trees
APRIL 27
Independent Bookstore Day
Morse Code Day
Marine Mammal Rescue Day
Save the Frogs Day
Go Birding Day
APRIL 28
Poetry Reading Day
Try this: ► Poetry Pebbles
Try this: ► Magnetic Poetry
US President James Monroe’s Birthday, 1758
World Veterinary Day (last Saturday of April)
Pinhole Photography Day
Blueberry Pie Day
Pay it Forward Day
Superhero Day
APRIL 29
International Dance Day
The zipper was patented on this day in 1913
World Wish Day
APRIL 30
KinderArt Jantje’s Birthday!
Honesty Day
International Jazz Day
Oatmeal Cookie Day
CELEBRATE ALL MONTH
APRIL is…
Autism Awareness Month
Try this: ► Visit the Autism Society of America (external link)
International Guitar Month
Try this: ► Easy to Make Instruments
Keep America Beautiful Month
Child Abuse Prevention Month
Try this: ► Visit Prevent Child Abuse America (external link)
Frog Month
Try this: ► Frog Coloring Page
Garden Month
Try this: ► Garden Journals
Try this: ► Ladybug Craft
Try this: ► Garden Pen
Try this: ► Grow a Seed Garden
Try this: ► Monet’s Garden by the Sea
Try this: ► Paper Batik Flowers
Try this: ► Flower Power
Try this: ► Grass Head Guys and Girls
Humor Month
Try this: ► Play an April Fool’s Day Food Trick
Math Education Month
Try this: ► Waldorf Math Gnomes
Try this: ► Beautiful Numbers
