7 Fun Gardening Activities to Keep Kids Busy This School Holiday
- Anastasia
- 21 hours ago
- 3 min read
School holidays are here! Keeping kids entertained can feel like a challenge—but gardening
is a fun, hands-on, and educational way to fill their days. Whether you have a balcony, backyard, or just a sunny windowsill, there are activities that will spark creativity, teach responsibility, and maybe even grow some tasty treats.
At Urban Green Farms, we’ve rounded up 7 kid-friendly gardening projects that are perfect for the holidays—including a terrarium craft, edible gardens, and outdoor adventures!
1. Mini Herb Pots – Indoor or Outdoor
What to do: Plant small pots with easy-to-grow herbs like basil, parsley, or mint.
Activity idea: Let kids paint or decorate the pots, create fun plant labels, and display them in the kitchen or on a patio.
Learning outcome: Teaches kids about plant care and growth.
2. DIY Microgreens Tray
What to do: Grow radish, sunflower, or broccoli microgreens in a shallow tray—indoors or on a balcony.
Activity idea: Kids can monitor sprouting, water daily, and harvest microgreens for salads or sandwiches.
Learning outcome: Introduces children to healthy eating and the basics of plant life cycles.
Products to use: Microgreens Starter Kit
3. Terrarium Creations – A Mini World in a Jar
What to do: Build a glass jar or container terrarium using small plants, moss, stones, and soil.
Activity idea: Encourage kids to add figurines or decorations to create a magical mini-garden world.
Learning outcome: Teaches creativity, plant care, and how ecosystems work.
4. Outdoor Vegetable or Salad Garden
What to do: Set up a Garden Bed or small outdoor planter to grow leafy greens, cherry tomatoes, or herbs.
Activity idea: Kids can take ownership of watering, harvesting, and maintaining the garden.
Learning outcome: Encourages responsibility and healthy eating habits.
Products to use: Garden Beds
5. Edible Plant Crafts
What to do: Use herbs, cherry tomatoes, or small veggies to create edible decorations or gifts.
Activity idea: Make herb wreaths, veggie skewers, or “plantable” gift jars.
Learning outcome: Combines creativity with practical gardening skills.
Products to use: Herb Kits or small seedlings.
6. Plant Science Experiments
What to do: Explore how plants respond to water, light, and nutrients.
Activity idea: Use a PH/TDS/EC/Temperature Meter and Digital Water Quality Monitor to test pH, EC, and temperature, and track changes in plant growth. Turn it into a “science lab” day!
Learning outcome: Introduces STEM concepts through practical experiments.
Products to use: PH/TDS/EC/Temperature Meter and Digital Water Quality Monitor
7. Garden Scavenger Hunt – Indoors or Outdoors
What to do: Create a checklist of plant-related tasks—e.g., find a seedling, count leaves, measure soil moisture.
Activity idea: Turn gardening into a fun game with rewards or small treats for completion.
Learning outcome: Makes learning about plants interactive and exciting.
Products to use: Any starter kit or planter system for exploration.
Why Gardening is Perfect for School Holidays
Keeps kids active and engaged
Builds responsibility through plant care
Encourages curiosity, creativity, and healthy eating
Fun for the whole family — indoors or outdoors
✨ Make This School Holiday Green, Fun, and Educational!
Set up one or more of these projects today and watch your kids grow—literally! From mini herb pots to terrarium worlds, indoor or outdoor gardening is the perfect mix of play, learning, and hands-on creativity.
Explore our full range of indoor and outdoor gardens, starter kits, and kid-friendly products here: Urban Green Farms
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