BLOSSOM KIDS
FUN AND EDUCATIONAL
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES
Welcome to Blossom Kids! Enjoy our online repository of fun-ducation videos, crafts, and activities that explore the history of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, highlight DC, celebrate springtime, and more with the help of participating local organizations.
We’re always adding new activities, so keep checking back for the latest things to do at home during the festival or all year round! Scroll to the bottom of this page to explore more virtual youth programming from our partners at the National Park Service and Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital.
THE MORE YOU LEARN, THE MORE YOU EARN
HOW TO EARN BADGES
Complete activities from any of our five categories including Arts & Crafts, Words & Numbers, Gift of Trees, Music & Performance, and Sports & Fitness. For each activity completed, you’ll earn a petal. Complete five activities in any one category to earn your first Blossom Badge!
Register or sign in (with the help of a parent) to keep track of your progress and start earning Blossom Badges!
START EARNING BLOSSOM BADGES
Click on any category to start completing activities! A bright blossom with an icon means you’ve completed that category and earned a Blossom Badge.
ACTIVITY LIBRARY
Click on any activity to start collecting petals and earning Blossom Badges!
Asian Art at Home: Japanese Landscapes Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Cherry Blossom Painting for Kids Art House 7
Cherry Blossom Tree Coloring Page National Cherry Blossom Festival
Coffee Filter Blossom Emily Paluska
Color Our Collections: Japanese Woodblock Prints Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division
Fireworks Salt Art National Cherry Blossom Festival
JICC Tries It! Sakura Kirigami Japan Information and Culture Center
Origami Flower Craft with Ms. Victoria Ronald McDonald House
Paper Petals National Cherry Blossom Festival
Puppet-making Workshop with Puppeteer Sam Koji Hale Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art
Recycled Blossom Art Beth Baldwin
Shaving Cream Fireworks Paintings National Cherry Blossom Festival
Tissue Paper Kite “Stained Glass” Carolyn Sewell
Cherry Blossom Word Search National Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry Blos-sums National Cherry Blossom Festival
Japanese Flashcards National Cherry Blossom Festival
Let’s count in Japanese! Rika Kaneshige
Showing Respect in Japanese Planet Word
Smithsonian Gardens’ Habitat Exhibit Smithsonian Gardens
Word Searches Japan Information & Culture Center
Blossom Maze National Cherry Blossom Festival
Cherry Blossoms of Smithsonian Gardens Smithsonian Gardens Tree Collection
Cherry Blossom Viewing over the Centuries Library of Congress
Don’t Pitch It, Plant It Activity Smithsonian Gardens
Exploring the Parts of a Cherry Flower United States Botanic Garden
Nature Scavenger Hunt National Cherry Blossom Festival
State Flowers Coloring Activity Smithsonian Gardens
Sustainably Greening Your Indoor Habitat Smithsonian Gardens
The Science Behind Flowers Children’s Science Center
Cosplay Transformation Mallory Vaughan
DIY Musical Instruments DC Public Library
How to Make a Taiko Drum National Cherry Blossom Festival
Performance by the Shigeyama Kyogen Troupe Library of Congress
Taiko Without Drums with Mark H Taiko Matsuri Rhythm
Basketball Drills Washington Wizards
Create Your Own SOCKer Ball at Home! DC Scores
DC Movement Mix Girls on the Run
Double Dutch 4 Fun DC Retro Jumpers
Helmet Fit Washington Area Bicyclist Association
Rajio Taiso Workout Japan Information & Culture Center
CHECK OUT THESE EVENTS FROM OUR PARTNERS
MORE BLOSSOM KIDS ACTIVITIES
Join National Park Service, DC Arts & Humanities Collaborative, ad Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital in these fun-for-all-ages activities!
Mimic or re-imagine your artistic version of the 2024 official artwork created by DC artist, Nicolas Shi! Perfect for a rainy day activity, classroom run, or on the go coloring. Once you are done, snap a photo and share it on social by tagging us @CherryBlossFest with hashtag #SpringTogether.
Become a Bloomin’ Junior Ranger! Take a virtual walk around the Tidal Basin with a National Park Service ranger and friends. Learn all about the cherry trees, participate in at-home activities and learn how you can help protect the trees from our friends at the National Park Service.
Visit the online gallery featuring artwork from 200+ DC students depicting the theme “Home is Where the Blossoms Are” with an emphasis on Friendship, produced in collaboration with DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative and presented by Chase.
Developed in partnership with Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, this patch program commemorates the gift of the cherry trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan.
Supported by
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE SPONSORS
The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the beauty of nature and international friendship through year-round programs, events, and educational initiatives that enhance our environment, showcase arts and culture, and build community spirit.