Looking for a way to spruce up snacks for kids? Add a splash of color! We’re super excited to launch into a whole series of rainbow-themed activities for kids this week – and what better place to start than with food? These treats are so pretty that even your picky eater may want to get in on the action!
Rainbow Snacks for Preschool and Young Kids
1 || EASY RAINBOW PRETZEL WANDS || Mom On Time Out
Super easy, super colorful, and super sweet! This is the perfect party favor treat!
2 || RAINBOW JELLO CUPS || Yummy Healthy Easy
Two ingredients? That’s our kind of cooking. These little snack cups are the perfect addition to Yummy Healthy Easy’s adorable St. Patrick’s Day spread.
3 || RAINBOW FRUIT LOOP BARS || Bloom Designs
Take it from Jenny at Bloom Designs: “any cereal can be made into a bar- think beyond the rice krispie”. Check out this colorful, sweet treat!
4 || RAINBOW TOAST || Learn Play Imagine
A St. Patrick’s Day tradition at Learn Play Imagine – rainbow toast! A great idea and a pretty snack!
5 || MINI RAINBOW DONUTS || Hoosier Homemade
“Little bites of sunshine”? Don’t mind if we do. No kid would be able to resist these beauties!
6 || RAINBOW CHEX MIX || Tablespoon
We’re in love with this pretty, creative take on traditional Chex Mix!
7 || RAINBOW PINWHEEL COOKIES || Tablespoon
Up the game on your traditional sugar cookie recipe with this fun recipe!
8 || RAINBOW TRIFLE || Tablespoon
They had us at “angel food cake”. Get a load of this delicious layered dessert!
9 || RAINBOW CRUNCH BALLS || Sugar Dish Me
We couldn’t possibly describe this one any better than Heather, from Sugar Dish Me does: “a complete celebration of spring and sprinkles and fruity flavors and crunchy texture and rainbows and unicorns”. How can you resist?
10 || RAINBOW WATER || Happy Hooligans
After all these delicious treats, you’re bound to need a drink, right? How about a refreshing rainbow ice water?
11 || RAINBOW KABOBS || Teach Mama
And last, but not least, kabobs to cure your sweet tooth! Get kids in on the action and this also makes a great fine motor activity!
More Fun Rainbow Themed Activities for Kids
Healthy Rainbow Snacks for Preschool and Young Kids
These fun rainbow snacks for kids are the perfect way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and the arrival of spring!
Rainbow Scavenger Hunt [FREE PRINTABLE]
Kids will love moving their bodies in different ways to find the different colored objects on the free printable.
Rainbow Parachute Games
Use the fun poem to guide kids through a springtime story using different movements with a rainbow parachute!
Rainbow Interactive Movement Game
In this simple movement game for younger kids, the main character is looking for the missing colors of his rainbow! Kids click through the pages and perform different movements as they retrieve objects of different colors to complete the rainbow.
Find all of our rainbow themed activities for kids here!
