Holy Week is such a beautiful time to draw closer to Jesus in preparation for His death and resurrection. However, it’s sometimes difficult for kids to grasp the concepts of what is happening during the week and when. That’s why I’ve complied a list of Holy Week activities for your Catholic kids, to help them with hands-on understanding!
Here are Holy Week activities to celebrate with the whole family!
Activities for all of Lent & lockdown:
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101 Kid Activities for When they’re Bored
Read the Daily Readings
Before Holy Week:
- On Friday before Palm Sunday: Start the Our Lady of Sorrows Novena with my Meditative Prayer Journal for Holy Week (use code 50off for a 50% off discount and print out a copy for everyone in your family. Walk with Our Lady of Sorrows together this Holy Week!) Spring 2020 deal
Palm Sunday
- Print out these free Catholic art bookmarks to walk through the week with you
- Make these awesome Palm Sunday folded branches
- Make this Jesus and donkey paper doll for Palm Sunday
- Fold your palms branches into the shape of a cross (some churches are still leaving them in the church for you to pick up, even if your city is on lockdown!)
Maundy Thursday
- Create an egg carton Holy Thursday Last Supper craft
- Make a chalice and bread for Holy Thursday
- Go to Mass in the evening to celebrate the Institution of the Eucharist (If you’re unable to attend Mass, watch it online)
- Build a Lego Last Supper
Good Friday
- Paint your own crucifix
- Recreate Calvary Hill with this easy printable
- Create stepping stones as a visual of Jesus’ walk to the crucifix
- Say the Divine Mercy Chaplet
- Say the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary
- Hold a crucifix and contemplate Christ on the cross
- Do Stations of the Cross from home
Good Saturday
- Color the Sorrowful Mysteries
- Make a Jesus peg doll with the 5 wounds of Christ
- Talk about what it means that Jesus “descended into hell” (Psst! He is claiming the good souls who had died before Him to bring them to Heaven)
- Imagine what the world would be like without Jesus in it
Easter Sunday
- Make this easy “He is Risen” craft where Jesus peek-a-boo’s out of the tomb
- Make an Easter Resurrection garden
- Bake Resurrection Rolls
- Read the a picture book on Jesus’ resurrection
- Say “Alleluia!”
- Sing joyful songs and dance with your kids!
Find Holy Week Meal ideas from Catholic Cuisine here!
Easter Basket Gift Ideas:
Gifts Made by Nuns & Monks
Easter Basket Fillers for Kids
I’d also like to recommend my brand new children’s book: Sam the Guardian Angel. It’s perfect for this time in our life (as an Easter basket gift too)! There’s a two-page spread that talks about what to do if you can’t receive the Eucharist, which is speaking to many of us right now. It talks about how to pray the Spiritual Communion prayer and why. I hope this book blesses many families! You can find it at Tan.
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Post updated 3/27/20
