Father’s Day activities – 2025 cards, crafts and learning resources
Get children crafting something cool, creative and personal for Father's Day…
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Looking for some easy Father’s Day activities for Early Years or primary? We’ve got you covered!
Rather than going down the generic route of a store-bought card, get your pupils crafting to create one of these personalised Father’s Day gifts.
If you’re looking for something a little more academic, we’ve also got a range of literacy resources for you to choose from.
Just a reminder – Father’s Day can be a sensitive time for some children, whether due to absence, loss or different family setups, so it’s worth considering your class’s individual circumstances before getting started.
When is Father’s Day?
In the UK, Father’s Day 2025 takes place on Sunday 15th June.
Father’s Day colouring activities
These simple and free Father’s Day colouring designs are a cheap and cheerful way to help kids create something to give to dads. Simply print out, cut round and colour in!
Father’s Day cards for EYFS
This colourful owl card is a cute little option.
Alternatively, this monster hug card will be great fun for kids to make.
This idea from Hope Education is simple to make, requiring only a card, some foiled paper and a length of ribbon.
This card puts a bit of a twist on the ol’ hand print gimmick.
So too does this Monsters Inc-inspired design.
This one might require a bit of sneaky help from someone other than dad at home, but it’s a lovely touch if you can pull it off. Just make sure you don’t ruin his favourite Italian brogues.
Make a Ninja Turtle, Batman or Spiderman card for dad with this easy idea.
More crafty Father’s Day activities
Here’s another unique alternative to standard Father’s Day activities, and it requires very little to make.
Chip, chip, hooray!
Super Dad gift
Chocolate and compliments? This one is a winner. Download the required templates and instructions here.
To the moon and back
To make this stellar craft you’ll need a star paper puncher, black paper, colourful card and a printed photo. Find the full instructions at Montessori from the Heart.
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Toilet roll craft
Help children celebrate Father’s Day with this fun and simple paper roll craft. Encourage little ones to personalise their creations to look like dad, grandad or another special male figure – using paint to match hair colour or adding details like a bright tie, beard or glasses to make it extra special.
Photo cube
This photo cube idea is as simple as it is flexible. You can take and print photos off in your school/nursery, or children can just draw pictures of themselves, family members, pets, their house, or all sorts of things.
Or, if you have more time and resources, these ‘Dad’ letter blocks look absolutely great.
School of rock
Perhaps a more reasonable claim than ‘world’s best’, telling dad he rocks opens up many a stone-based piece of punny artwork. This DIY picture frame is a neat idea.
Or for a simpler version try this one. Even easier? Just try painting some rocks:
World’s best dad…certified
Ignoring the obvious absurdity of giving out multiple ‘World’s Best Dad’ certificates (did they all come in joint first place? Who even judged this competition?) this age-old sentiment always goes down well. These free printable certificates can be decorated however each child wishes.
Literacy activities for Father’s Day
Father’s Day activities KS1 pack
This Father’s Day activity from Plazoom gives pupils the opportunity to write a newspaper report about the World’s Greatest Dad.
Children will explore why their dads are special, covering aspects of PSHE, and use the worksheet to create their very own newspaper report.
There is also a version of the newspaper which allows pupils to write about an alternative significant male (uncle, grandfather, step-dad) in their lives.
Father’s Day similes poem KS2 activity pack
This Father’s Day activity from Plazoom will give pupils the opportunity to write a poem about their dad (or another significant male in their life) using similes, with a model text if required.
They will discuss why their father is special, covering aspects of PSHE, gathering ideas as a class.
Father’s Day writing prompts
These Father’s Day-themed writing prompts will get children thinking and writing about the experiences and memories with their dads. The writing prompts are perfect for creative writing, gift giving, dictation or group work in school.
Printable worksheets
There’s a wealth of Father’s Day activities for you to use at Enchanted Learning, including:
