Fire Safety Activities for Kids
These fire-themed activities are great for teaching fire safety, pretend play, and learning how firefighters help our community.
Fire Cup Knock Down Game
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You’ll need some red plastic cups, flames made from craft foam, and a water squirter. Then watch your little firefighter put out the flames!
Fire Slime
Photo: everydaychaosandcalm.com
This slime recipe uses only 4 ingredients with “no funky or scary ingredients.”
Save a Dollhouse from Flames
Place a dollhouse in a bin, cover it in shaving cream mixed with paint or food coloring, and grab a couple of squirt bottles.
Fire Finger Painting
Photo: pocketofpreschool.com
Sneak in fine motor development with finger painting! Create fire finger paintings with red, yellow, and orange paint. Mess-free version: place the paper and a few squirts of paint in a gallon-sized zip bag.
Stop, Drop, and Roll Bowling
Photo: www.allkidsnetwork.com
These fun, fire-themed bowling game reminds children of one of the most important rules of fire safety.
Fire Watercolor Painting
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Graham Cracker Fire Truck Snack
Photo: www.theprintableprincess.com
This yummy fire truck snack is super easy for kids to make themselves!
Cardboard Fire Trucks
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Aren’t these cardboard fire trucks the cutest things ever?! These are great for pretend play and fire truck races!
DIY Fire Extinguishers
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Teach the kiddos about fire extinguishers, then make them their own using a spray bottle and duct tape.
Fire Safety for Kids Resources
Orange County Fire Authority Kids Corner
LA County Fire Department – F.I.R.E. (Family Instructions for Rapid Escape) Guide
What are you favorite fire-themed activities? Let us know below!
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