Busy Bees: 50 Exciting Crafts and Games for World Bee Day

Updated: May 14

Bee Story Time: Read bee-themed books such as "The Very Greedy Bee" by Steve Smallman.
Bee Colouring Pages: Provide bee-themed colouring pages for the kids.
Waggle Dance: Teach kids the waggle dance that bees use to communicate.
DIY Bee Wings: Craft bee wings using cardboard and straps.
Bee Puppets: Make bee puppets using yellow socks and craft materials.
Bee Masks: Create simple bee masks from paper plates and elastic.
Fingerprint Bees: Use yellow and black paint for kids to make fingerprint bees on paper.
Beehive Building: Stack hexagon-shaped blocks to mimic a beehive.
Buzzy Bee Music: Make simple musical instruments like shakers and encourage children to buzz like bees while playing.
Bee Antenna Headbands: Craft headbands with antennae using pipe cleaners and headbands.
Bee and Flower Game: Play a matching game with bee and flower cards.
Pollination with Pompoms: Use tweezers to move small yellow pompoms from flower to flower.
Honeycomb Collage: Create a honeycomb collage using hexagon cutouts from yellow paper.
Bee Stickers Fun: Provide bee stickers for children to create their own scenes on paper.
Interactive Bee Display: Set up an educational display about bees and their role in the environment.

Bee Sensory Bin: Fill a bin with yellow and black lentils and small bee toys.
Honey Play Dough: Make homemade play dough with a touch of honey for scent.
Honey Slime: Create safe, non-toxic slime with honey-themed colour and glitter.
Bee Water Table: Set up a water table with floating flowers and rubber bees.
Buzzing Sand Play: Hide small bee figurines in a sandbox for kids to find.
Flower Petal Sensory Tub: Fill a tub with flower petals and bee figurines.
Honey Bubble Foam: Mix water, dish soap, and a little honey to create foamy bubbles.
Bee Garden Mud Kitchen: Set up a mud kitchen with pots and pans where kids can pretend to make food for bees.
Pollen Transfer Activity: Use yellow pompoms and tongs to transfer pollen in a sensory bin.
Beehive Sensory Bags: Fill sealable bags with gel and yellow hexagonal buttons.

Bee Finger Painting: Let kids use their fingers to paint bees and hives.
Nature Bee Crafts: Use leaves and sticks to create bee shapes on paper.
Bee Mobiles: Hang bee cutouts and tissue paper flowers from ceiling.
Window Bee Stickers: Decorate windows with removable bee stickers.
Bee Garden Signs: Paint wooden signs for a garden with bee-friendly messages.

Honey Crackers: Spread honey on crackers for a sweet treat.
Bee-themed Fruit Platter: Arrange fruit to look like a giant bee.
Honey Sandwiches: Make sandwiches with honey and banana.
Beehive Cookies: Bake cookies shaped like beehives.
Honey Yoghurt Dips: Serve yoghurt with a bit of honey as a dip for fruits.
Bee Jelly: Use yellow jelly to make small beehive-shaped desserts.
Honey Smoothies: Blend banana, yoghurt, and honey for a tasty smoothie.
Honey Popsicles: Freeze honey-sweetened lemonade to make popsicles.
Bee Cupcakes: Decorate cupcakes to look like bees with yellow icing and mini chocolate stripes.
Honey and Apple Slices: Simple slices of apple dipped in honey.

Bee-Themed Obstacle Course: Set up an obstacle course where children pretend to be bees collecting pollen.
Flower Planting: Plant flowers in a garden that are known to attract bees.
Bee Parade: Have a small parade where kids can show off their bee crafts and costumes.
Visit to a Local Beekeeper: Organise a visit to a local beekeeper if possible.
Bee Dance Party: Host a dance party with songs about bees and nature.
Hide and Seek Bee Game: Play hide and seek with bee and flower themes.
Bee Races: Children crawl or buzz around in races pretending to be bees.
Watch Bee Videos: Show educational videos about bees and their environment.
Bee Yoga: Incorporate simple yoga poses that mimic bees and flowers.
Honey Tasting Station: Set up a station where children can taste different types of honey