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Graffiti and Street Art ideas for OSHC

8 DIY activities for a graffiti and street art at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.

Build a Graffiti and Street Art
Chalk Festival · Art Attack Day · Graffiti and Street Art +2

3D Chalk Illusions

Children draw optical illusions on the ground with chalk, such as holes or steps, and photograph them from the right angle.

OutdoorCalmGrab-and-goYears 4 to 6
Graffiti and Street Art · Art Attack Day · Budding Artists +1

Bubble Letter Name Tags

Children design their name in bold bubble or block letters, adding shading, outlines and colour in a street-art style.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goYears 4 to 6
Graffiti and Street Art · Chalk Festival · Art Attack Day +3

Chalk Street Art

Children work together on large chalk murals across the playground, turning the ground into a giant canvas.

OutdoorModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Chalk Festival · Art Attack Day · Graffiti and Street Art +2

Giant Chalk Murals

Children work together to create large chalk artworks across the playground, transforming the space with colour.

OutdoorModerateGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Art Attack Day · Messy Play Day · Raw Art Day +3

Outdoor Splatter Painting

Children flick, drip and splatter paint onto a large sheet outdoors, enjoying big, free movement and bold abstract results.

OutdoorModerateSome prepPrep to Year 6
Wheels Day · Graffiti and Street Art · Art Attack Day

Skateboard Deck Design

Children design their own skateboard deck artwork on a paper template, exploring street art styles and colour.

IndoorCalmGrab-and-goPrep to Year 6
Graffiti and Street Art · Art Attack Day · Budding Artists +1

Stencil Spray Art

Children cut stencils and spray watered-down paint through them to create street-art style pictures.

OutdoorModerateSome prepYears 4 to 6
Art Attack Day · Budding Artists · Graffiti and Street Art +3

Whole-Group Collaborative Mural

Everyone adds their own section to a large mural on a shared theme, creating one artwork that reflects the whole group.

EitherCalmSome prepPrep to Year 6