Here are 30 ideas for fun things to do on the 4th of July.
- Bake some patriotic desserts- search the internet for ideas on red, white & blue treats the whole family can help decorate.
- Decorate your home. Buy or make decorations. Get crafty with the kids. Display the flag.
- Decorate yourself. Dress up in red, white & blue. Get a patriotic mani/pedi. Dress up your dog.
- While you’re dressed up, do a family photo shoot.
- Have a picnic. Either in a park or in your backyard.
- Have a backyard BBQ—grill hot dogs & burgers.
- Play backyard games (cornhole, croquet, horseshoes, badminton)
- Go camping or go camping in your backyard.
- Get active outdoors. Bike ride, kayak, volleyball, baseball, hike.
- Make a splash in the pool, have a water balloon fight, or set up the sprinkler.
- Have a 4th of July Movie Marathon. Watch Hamilton, Independence Day, Hidden Figures, etc. An internet search will give you plenty of ideas. If you can, have a backyard movie night.
- Have a game night. Play board games, card games, or play classics like charades.
- Have an eating contest—Hotdogs, pie, watermelon, etc.
- Watch a parade.
- See the fireworks.
- Light up some sparklers.
- Do a little shopping. There are always great sales, and you’d be supporting your local economy.
- Plan a patriotic road trip. You can visit a national monument or a historical city such as Philadelphia.
- Honor those who fight for our freedoms. You can volunteer at a VA Hospital, shop at a veteran’s business, write a letter or send a care package.
- Learn some American history trivia, read up on American history, and American Icons.
- Set up an ice cream bar.
- Make a patriotic music playlist.
- Mix up themed cocktails. Beat the heat with boozy slushies or red, white & blue jello shots.
- Visit the farmer’s market.
- Go berry picking.
- Learn to tie-dye.
- Spend the day at the lake.
- Rent a boat.
- Host a block party.
- Have a jam session. Break out that guitar or karaoke machine and have a sing-a-long.