Summer is the best time to go out and play on the sidewalk! These awesome sidewalk chalk ideas will bring out such fun and excitement as you do them with your kiddos! Sidewalk chalk games let kids be creative and makes their outdoor play as colorful as the rainbow!
Fun Sidewalk Chalk Games & Ideas
Here are some ways you can play with sidewalk chalks. So fun, the entire family can draw and play these games together and have so much fun expressing their creativity and making their chalk mark on the neighborhood!
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This sidewalk chalk ideas list features lots of easy-to-make games and activities. Make sidewalk chalk fun for the whole family with these fun and educational activities.
1. DIY Sidewalk Sight Word Game with Chalk
This sidewalk chart sight word game from The Educator’s Spin on It is a fun way to teach kids to read! This is a fun game without using a toy! I think it’s safe to do on the driveway too, or maybe not. {grin}
2. Learn Math on the Sidewalk or Roadway!
This sidewalk math learning game by Look! We’re Learning is the perfect way to teach kids math while they are having fun! Hack: You can use those small pieces of chalk to do this. Oh, this is much better than your regular tic tac toe game!
3. ABC Sidewalk Chalk Game
Is your kiddo bored with the usual chalk maze games or with game board? This ABC sidewalk chalk game from Buggy and Buddy teaches kids sight words and even helps with spelling. Cute hop scotch idea while having fun with the letters of the alphabet!
4. Superhero Pretend Play by the Sidewalk
Here’s a classic game with chalks. Your kids can pretend to be anyone they want with chalk pretend play by Princess Pink Girl! Will they be a superhero? Princess? Or someone else? Go ahead! Trace some art by the sidewalks with some inspiration from your kiddo’s favorite cartoons and make your own chalk art town.
5. Creative Sidewalk Simon Game
Remember the electronic game, Simon? Well, this is Sidewalk Simon idea by Toddler Approved and is a similar game that kids can draw and play, while dancing! Yep, it’s that cool.
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6. Fun Chalk Art Puddles
This one might be a little messy but also fun. Kids can make Sidewalk Chalk Art Puddles using a box of sidewalk chalk and water in this idea by Lemon Lime Adventures. This is an awesome activity to do with younger kids. Watch the buckets!
7. Chalk Obstacle Course Game
Forget classroom games, it’s time to go out and have some fun. Kids can make their own sidewalk chalk obstacle course giving them hours of fun play in this fun game by Matty Angel! This is an upgraded hopscotch game with twist and activities your kids will love! It looks like a big twister board, in my opinion.
8. Sidewalk Chalk Constellations
Kids can learn about the stars and make their own Chalk Constellations using different colors of chalk and rocks in this fun activity by Creekside Learning! Chalk is a fun marker to use!
9. Water Balloon Targets with Chalk
There are more sidewalk chalk ideas you can come up with, like this one. Kids can make their own sidewalk water balloon targets! This is such a fun target practice idea for a hot summer day, or a cute birthday party game idea from The Adventures of Action Jackson! Be sure to hit the bullseye!
10. Fun and Wet Sponge Darts Game
These spirals as sponge darts are a fun and easy activity kids can play outside. Plus, they can get wet too, but there are no bubbles involved. {wide grin} Learn about this awesome chalk game with concentric circles by The Seasoned Mom on a hot summer day!
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Which fun sidewalk chalk activity are you doing with your kids today?