• Home
  • About
    • Contact
  • Blog
  • Subscribe
  • Shop

Real Life at Home

  • Learn
    • Printables and Worksheets by Age and Subject
    • Homeschooling
    • Book Lists for Kids
    • Play
    • Teaching Life Skills
  • Create
    • Crafts and Projects for Kids
    • Easy DIY and Projects
    • Homemade Gifts
  • Holidays
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Lent
    • Easter
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • Independence Day
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Printables
    • Printables and Worksheets By Age and Subject
    • Exclusive Printables for Subscribers
    • Terms of Use
    • Coloring Pages
    • Word Search Printables
    • Crossword Puzzle Printables
  • Recipes
    • Easy Recipes Index
  • Catholic
    • Catholic Printables
    • Catholic Activities
    • First Communion
    • Catholic Monthly Activities
    • Catholic Word Search Printables
    • Saints and Heroes Printable Packets
You are here: Home / Holidays / Lent / Lent Activities for Kids and Families

Lent Activities for Kids and Families

March 11, 2019 By Angie Kauffman · PRINTABLES TIP: Always go toward the end of a post to find the printable. · Disclosure: This Post May Contain Affiliate Links. {I may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.}

2.9K shares
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter

advertisement

Lent is a wonderful time to reflect, simplify, and focus on the pillars of the season – prayer, fasting, and almsgiving or service. In order to make the season more meaningful for your family, we have lots of resources to help. In this post, you’ll find all of our Lent activities for kids and families.

Lent Activities for Kids and Families - featuring hands-on Lenten activities, printables for Lent, and more

advertisement

Lent Activities for Kids and Families

Whether you’re looking for Stations of the Cross activities, a way to plan what to give up for Lent, or a printable for Lent, we have great Lent activities for all ages. I hope that you find this resource one that will help you have a more meaningful Lenten observance this year.

Mardi Gras Activities

While Mardi Gras definitely isn’t part of Lent, it is associated with Lent as one last hurrah before a season of simplicity and prayer. People often have pancakes and sweets like King Cakes or paczki.

  • How to Make a Super Easy King Cake in Around 20 Minutes (with cooking time!)
  • Fat Tuesday: How to Make Authentic Polish Paczki
Need a Mardi Gras King Cake but short on time? This recipe, perfect for Fat Tuesday, is a super easy King Cake recipe to make in around 20 minutes. | Real Life at Home

Super Easy King Cake Directions for Mardi Gras

What to Give Up for Lent and What to Add for Lent

Sometimes it can be difficult to decide what to give up or add for Lent. This can be not only difficult for kids, but for adults as well.

With the Planning for Lent pages, you can focus on the three areas of Lent – prayer, fasting, and almsgiving or service. There are pages with extra help and ideas, as well as more open boxes.

Another great option for a Lent activity is to use the Lent Ideas Paper Chain Printable, where you can try something new this year and work on a different thing each day.

  • Planning for Lent: Free Printable Lent Ideas Planning Pages
  • 50+ Lent Ideas Paper Chain Printable: Things to Add and Things to Give Up During Lent
Lent Printables with Activities to Add and Things to Give Up for Lent

Free Printable of Lent Activities to Add or Give Up as a Family or Individually

A couple of Lent Printables for Catholic families specifically:

  • 40 Lenten Ideas for Catholic Families Free Printable
  • 10 Lent and Holy Week Activities for Catholic Families Printable
A free printable perfect for Lent this year! This features 40 Lenten activities for Catholic families and kids. (It comes in both color and black and white.)

40 Activities for Lent Printable


Lenten Printables for Kids

Using various printables about this liturgical season can be a great option for Lent activities for kids.

  • Lent Activity Page Free Printable
  • On the Road to Easter: Lent Word Search Printable
  • Lent Crossword Puzzle Printable for Kids and Teens
Lent Activity Page Free Printable

Free Lent Activity Page Printable for Kids

Stations of the Cross for Kids

Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages for Kids

Stations of the Cross for Children

The Way of the Cross, also known as the Stations of the Cross, are a way to pray and meditate on Christ’s sacrifice for us. It is divided into fourteen stations from the time He was condemned to his burial. This devotion has been long encouraged by the church, and is especially useful during Lent and Good Friday. – Catholic News Agency

The Stations of the Cross, or the Way of the Cross, is a moving and meaningful way to reflect on the end of Jesus’ life. Because it is, obviously, a weighty topic, it can be easy to want to avoid talking about it with children. We have printables and resources to help make Stations of the Cross approachable and meaningful for children.

Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages Set

  • Printable Stations of the Cross for Children (Booklet and Reflections)
  • Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages Set – Full Page Coloring Pages for 15 Stations (with Versions in English and Spanish)
  • Draw and Write Stations of the Cross Activity: Printable Stations of the Cross for Kids
  • 14 Stations of the Cross List – Free Simple Lenten Reflection Printable
  • Stations of the Cross Word Search Free Printable Set
  • Illustrated Stations of the Cross Single Page List for Kids (and Adults)

Printable Stations of the Cross for Kids (Coloring, Reflections, and Prayers for Children)

Post continues after this brief information about a monthly membership to help you live the liturgical year


Monthly Liturgical Membership

Catholic Liturgical Monthly Membership

Perfect for families! Each month you gain access to printable activity pages, crafts, home altar pieces, and more.
 
Never has living the liturgical year been so easy and affordable!
 
Join now for instant access to March and Lent's 100+ pages of printables and resources!


Hands-on Lent Activities for Kids

While many other things mentioned above are wonderful activities for Lent that can be hands-on, here are some more:

  • Host a Pretzel Play Date: 10 Pretzel Activities During Lent – These aren’t just for children who are still at “play date” ages. You’ll find pretzel activities that can be used at all ages that are perfect for Lent.

Lent is a perfect time to do pretzel activities with children to teach them about Lenten practices. Here are detailed pretzel activities to do with kids.

Heard of the Jesse Tree for Advent? Here is a Jesus Tree for Lent:

Jesus Tree Lenten Activity for Your Family

Holy Week for Kids

During Holy Week is when Lent ends (in the evening on Holy Thursday) and the Easter Triduum begins. Holy Week is also a wonderful time to keep doing activities as a family to more fully appreciate this time.

  • Holy Week for Kids: 10 Holy Week Activities Free Printable – There is both a Catholic version and a non-Catholic version of this printable.
10 Holy Week Activities for Families Free Printable

10 Holy Week Activities for Families

More Lenten Resources for Kids and Families

You can find even more Lenten resources on my Lent for Kids and Families Pinterest Board.

Lent Activities for Kids and Families on Pinterest

Subscribe to the Real Life at Home Weekly Newsletter and receive a Stations of the Cross mini booklet as a free gift:

Stations of the Cross Mini Booklet for Kids

Stations of the Cross Mini Booklet (Regular Weekly List)

Subscribe to the Real Life at Home weekly newsletter and receive the Stations of the Cross Mini Booklet as a free gift.

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription and receive your download.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Powered by ConvertKit

See All of the Posts and Printables about Lent from Real Life at Home

Lent and Holy Week Activities for Catholic Families
10 Lent and Holy Week Activities for Catholic Families Printable
Stations of the Cross Free Printable List
14 Stations of the Cross List – Free Simple Lenten Reflection Printable
40 Lenten Activities for Catholic Families and Kids {Free Printable Available in Both Color and Black and White!}
40 Lenten Activities for Catholic Families {Free Printable}
Free Lenten Printable with Lent Ideas and Activities for Your Family. This includes activities to add for Lent and things to give up for Lent. This is a wonderful way to encourage your family in their Lenten observance.
50+ Lent Ideas Paper Chain Printable: Things to Add and Things to Give Up for Lent
Need a Mardi Gras King Cake but short on time? This recipe, perfect for Fat Tuesday, is a super easy King Cake recipe to make in around 20 minutes. | Real Life at Home
Super Easy King Cake in Around 20 Minutes
paczki recipe
Fat Tuesday: How to Make Authentic Polish Paczki
Free printable Holy Week Activities for Families with two versions of the printable, making it a perfect supplement for Holy Week for kids and families of many denominations. | Real Life at Home
Holy Week for Kids: 10 Holy Week Activities Free Printable
Lent is a perfect time to do pretzel activities with children to teach them about Lenten practices. Here are detailed pretzel activities to do with kids.
Host a Pretzel Play Date: 10 Pretzel Activities for Children During Lent
Illustrated Stations of the Cross List (fits on one page)
Illustrated Stations of the Cross List for Kids (and Adults)
Lent Activities for Kids and Families - featuring hands-on Lenten activities, printables for Lent, and more
Lent Activities for Kids and Families
Looking for a printable with activities for Lent? This Lent activity page is a free printable perfect to use throughout Lent. | Real Life at Home
Ash Wednesday or Lent Activity Page Printable
Free Lent Crossword Puzzle Printables
Free Lent Crossword Puzzle Printable for Kids and Teens
On the Road to Easter: Lent Word Search Printable
On the Road to Easter: Lent Word Search Printable
Working on planning for Lent? Here are some free printable Lent ideas pages to help you plan for your Lenten prayer, fasting, and almsgiving / service. These pages will help make this Lent more prayerful and meaningful.
Planning for Lent: Free Printable Lent Ideas Planning Pages
Printable Stations of the Cross for Kids (Coloring, Reflections, and Prayers for Children)
Printable Stations of the Cross for Children (Booklet and Reflections)
Stations of the Cross Activity for Kids
Draw and Write Stations of the Cross Activity: Printable Stations of the Cross for Kids
Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages on a desk top
Stations of the Cross Coloring Pages (15 Stations in English and Spanish)
Stations of the Cross word search printables for kids (Way of the Cross word search) from Real Life at Home
Stations of the Cross Word Search Free Printable

Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. They don’t change the price you pay. However, when you shop through them, we may receive a small compensation.

Lent Activities for Kids and Families - featuring hands-on Lenten activities, printables for Lent, and more

Join 40,000+ Other Awesome People

Subscribe to the Real Life at Home weekly newsletter to get our latest content, exclusive free printables, learning activities, and ideas for celebrating with your kids all year

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription. P.S. It's important that you confirm or you won't receive any more emails with free printables, fun tips, and other helps to make your life just a tiny bit easier.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

Powered by ConvertKit
2.9K shares
  • Share on Facebook
  • Share on Twitter

Filed Under: Catholic Activities, Lent

About Angie Kauffman

Angie, mom to three very fun kids, is the founder of Real Life at Home.  With degrees in elementary education (B.A.) and special education (M.S.Ed.), as well as being a former homeschooler, she is passionate about supporting both parents and teachers by providing printables, crafts, and activities to help children learn and grow.

Previous Post: « Easy Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball Recipe
Next Post: Free St. Patrick’s Day Activity Page Printable »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Scarlet says

    March 14, 2019 at 10:11 am

    So many great ideas! I especially love the paper chain printable. Thanks!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Meet Angie

Angie, mom to three very fun kids, is the founder of Real Life at Home.  With degrees in elementary education (B.A.) and special education (M.S.Ed.), as well as being a former homeschooler, she is passionate about supporting both parents and teachers by providing printables, crafts, and activities to help children learn and grow. Read More…

Search

Connect with Real Life at Home

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Footer

  • Home
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure Policy
  • Cookies Policy
  • Terms of Use and Conditions
  • Disclaimers

Amazon Affiliate Statement

Real Life at Home is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

Categories

© 2006 - 2023 Real Life at Home / Tiny Owl LLC. All Rights Reserved.