Diwali ideas for OSHC
10 DIY activities for a diwali at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Diwali (October/November) or Mid-Autumn Festival (September/October). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Clay Diya Lamps
Children shape small lamp bowls from air-dry clay and paint them in bright colours, learning about the Festival of Lights.
Diwali · Cooking Day · Culture Celebration Day +1Coconut Ladoo Balls
Children mix and roll simple no-cook coconut sweets inspired by Diwali treats, then share them together.
Around the World Day · Diwali · Music and Dance Day +3Indian Film-Style Dance Routine
Children learn a simple high-energy Indian film-style dance routine with bright scarves, building rhythm, coordination and confidence.
Diwali · Lunar New Year · Mooncake Festival +1Paper Lantern Garland
Children fold and cut coloured paper into lanterns and string them together into a bright garland to decorate the room.
Mooncake Festival · Lunar New Year · Paper Crafts Day +2Paper Lanterns
Children fold and cut coloured paper into lanterns to hang around the room for a festival display.
Diwali · Chalk Festival · Culture Celebration Day +1Rangoli Patterns
Children create bright, symmetrical floor patterns with coloured rice or chalk, inspired by Diwali rangoli designs.
Around the World Day · New Year's Party · Science Day +2Salt Crystal Fireworks
Children draw fireworks with glue, cover them in salt and drip watercolour on top to watch the colours spread.
Diwali · Book Week · Culture Celebration Day +1Story of Light
Children listen to a story about Diwali and talk about what light over darkness and good over bad mean to them.
Pamper and Zen Day · Mother's Day · Christmas +2Supervised Candle Pouring
Older children pour melted soy wax into jars to make simple candles. An educator handles all heating and children work at a calm, supervised station.
Around the World Day · New Year's Party · Diwali +2Toilet Roll Firework Prints
Children cut the ends of toilet rolls into fringes and stamp them in paint to make bursting firework pictures.