Music Festival Day ideas for OSHC
16 DIY activities for a music festival day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around 22 April or 5 May (Cinco de Mayo) or any time. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Air Guitar Contest
Children make cardboard guitars, then show off their best rock star moves in a fun air guitar performance contest.
Rock Band Day · Music Festival Day · Art Attack Day +1Album Cover Design
Children invent a band name and album title, then design an eye-catching album cover, exploring graphic design and lettering.
Earth Day · Recycle Day · Music Festival Day +2Balloon Bongo Drums
Children turn recycled tins into drums by stretching balloon skins over the top, then play rhythms together.
Rock Band Day · Music Festival Day · Music and Dance Day +2Band Jam Session
Children form small bands using percussion and simple instruments, practise together and perform a short piece for the group.
Taco Fiesta Day · Music and Dance Day · Music Festival Day +2Bottle Maraca Making
Children fill small bottles with rice or beans, decorate them and use them to shake along to music.
Music Festival Day · Spring Fair · Market Day +1Festival Face Painting
Children have their faces painted with festival designs, and older children can take turns as face painters.
Music Festival Day · Spring Fair · Market Day +2Festival Game Stalls
Older children design and run game stalls for others to play, like a mini fair.
Music Festival Day · Spring Fair · Games Carnival Day +2Festival Sideshow Games
Children play classic festival sideshow games such as ring toss and sack races.
Music Festival Day · Spring Fair · Fairy Tale Day +3Flower Crowns
Children twist pipe cleaners and add fresh or paper flowers to make festival flower crowns.
Music and Dance Day · Rock Band Day · Recycle Day +3Homemade Instrument Band
Children make box guitars, shakers and drums from recycled materials, then play them together as a band.
Music and Dance Day · Talent Show Day · Disco Day +2Karaoke Sing-Along
Children take turns singing their favourite songs into a microphone, solo or with friends, while the audience cheers them on.
K-Pop Dance Party · Glow Party · Music Festival Day +2Lightstick Craft
Children make concert-style light sticks from tubes and cellophane to wave at a dance party.
Music Festival Day · Talent Show Day · Rock Band Day +1Live Performance Stage
Children perform songs, dances, jokes or acts on a festival-style stage for their peers.
Around the World Day · Taco Fiesta Day · Culture Celebration Day +2Mexican Fiesta Day
Children enjoy a day of Mexican music, simple tacos and nachos, shaker making and a piñata, learning about Mexican celebrations along the way.
Music Festival Day · Talent Show Day · Rock Band Day +2Mini Music Festival
Children perform songs and dances on a pretend festival stage for an audience of peers.
Rainforest Day · Music and Dance Day · Weather Watchers +2Rain Stick Making
Children fill cardboard tubes with rice and a coil of foil to make rain sticks that sound like falling rain. A musical craft.