Printable Friendship Day Coloring Pages
Happy Friendship Day!
Gather your Besties and your favorite crayons—it’s time to celebrate! On this special occasion, we’ve prepared a free Friendship Day activity book for kids. Print it twice and use it for a play date! Our printable features tons of cute coloring pages and games for Besties to enjoy together.
When is Friendship Day?
In the United States, National Friendship Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of every August. International Friendship Day occurs on July 30.
Why are there two Friendship Days, you may ask? At the international level, Friendship Day is a time to encourage peace and understanding between communities, countries, and cultures. At the national level, it’s a time to celebrate personal friendships.
No matter which day you choose, Friendship Day is an invitation to link up with friends and show that you care. In Bestieville, it’s celebrated every day!
How to Celebrate Friendship Day
Friendship Day is the perfect time to teach kids what it means to be a good friend.
Try talking about it openly! Ask your child what they think a friend is, listen carefully, then give them your definition. Use age-appropriate examples of what it means to have quality time, to trust, to listen, to show kindness, and to share.
While talking about friendship, consider asking your kiddo about their friends. Ask questions like, “what is your friend’s favorite color?” “What do you like about them?” And “what do you think they like about you?” This extra step can help reinforce your little one’s understanding of friendship and further the discussion.
Did you know? Dolls are great tools for teaching kids about friendship!
You can also put your words into action by celebrating your friendships. Invite some grown-up Besties over and be the friend you want your child to be. Show good friendship skills by sharing, listening, having great manners, and being positive—perhaps even sharing a gift!
Friendship Day Activities for Kids
All that aside, we think Friendship Day calls for the best playdate ever. Try these play date ideas!
- Make each other gifts, like friendship bracelets
- Create a photo album with an instant camera
- Have a picnic in the park
- Create a friendship music playlist
- Go on a scavenger hunt in the park
- Play group games like broken telephone and human knot
- Build a cardboard castle
- Make tie-dye t-shirts for each other
- Visit the library for a kids’ storytime
- Create a time capsule full of letters to your future selves
- Craft Friendship Day cards and write to each other
- Create a shared masterpiece with sidewalk chalk
- Color with the Hey Bestie Friendship Day printable
Give the Gift of Friendship
Hey Bestie dolls come in pairs, so each doll has a friend! Celebrate friendship all year long with stylish, bendable dolls, perfectly sized for small hands. Hey Bestie offers great gifts for kids with siblings and playmates.
At the end of the day, our Besties are there for us through thick and thin. They make each day brighter, sweeter, and more fun. So, what’s not to celebrate? We hope your Friendship Day—and all your days—are full of giggles and good times with those you love.
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See you next time!
