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Bonfire Night Activities for Kids: Free Printable Activity Pack

Quick answer: Print the Bonfire Night Activity Pack, then colour the cut outs and solve the word search together. It works best for ages 4 to 8 and takes about 20 minutes. Keep scissors for grown up hands or supervise closely. Add pens or crayons and you are ready to go, indoors before the fireworks start.
Best for Ages 4 to 8 (EYFS and KS1)
Time About 20 minutes
Group size 1 to 6 children
You need Printer, crayons, safe scissors, glue
Cost Free to print at home

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What can you do with a Bonfire Night Activity Pack?

The pack mixes colouring, cut outs and a word search. Here are ready made ideas to stretch it into a full cosy evening before the fireworks.

Colouring prompts

  1. Colour a rocket with three different bright tails
  2. Make one firework gold and one silver
  3. Draw your own sparkler and colour the sparks
  4. Colour a bonfire with red, orange and yellow flames
  5. Add a dark blue night sky behind the fireworks
  6. Colour a toffee apple on a stick
  7. Decorate a Catherine wheel with spirals of colour
  8. Give your firework scene a smiling moon
  9. Colour matching pairs of fireworks the same way

Cut out and make

  1. Cut out the fireworks and stick them on black paper
  2. Make a paper chain of rockets for the window
  3. Fold a card and glue a firework on the front
  4. Thread string through cut outs to make bunting
  5. Build a 3D bonfire by overlapping cut out flames
  6. Make finger puppets from the small shapes
  7. Create a bookmark from a leftover rocket
  8. Glue cut outs onto a stick to make a wand
  9. Sort the cut outs into colour piles first

Word search and words

  1. Find the word ROCKET
  2. Find the word SPARKLER
  3. Find the word BONFIRE
  4. Find the word FIREWORK
  5. Find the word NOVEMBER
  6. Find the word GUY
  7. Find the word NIGHT
  8. Find the word GLOW
  9. Make a new word from the leftover letters
  10. Say each word out loud and clap the syllables

How to use the Bonfire Night pack, step by step

  1. Print the pack and lay out crayons and pens.
  2. Colour the fireworks and bonfire scenes first.
  3. Cut out the shapes with a grown up helping.
  4. Solve the word search together, one word at a time.
  5. Stick the cut outs up to decorate before the fireworks.

Ways to use the Bonfire Night pack

  • Quiet time before fireworks. Colouring settles little ones while you wait for dark. It gives busy hands something gentle to do.
  • A rainy afternoon in. Spread the sheets on the kitchen table and work through them together. Pair it with a family game for an easy evening indoors.
  • Classroom display. Cut outs make bright autumn window decorations. Ask each child to label their firework with a colour word.
  • Early reading practice. Use the word search to spot letters and sounds. Say each word aloud before you hunt for it.
  • Fine motor warm up. Cutting and colouring build grip and control. Follow with a calm game like the spelling game to keep the learning going.

Games and gifts for Bonfire Night

Once the sheets are finished, keep the cosy evening going with games and craft for the table. These picks suit the same ages and work well indoors on dark autumn nights.

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Bonfire Night activities by age and key stage

Ages 3 to 4 (EYFS)

Keep it to colouring and simple cut outs with a grown up holding the scissors. Name the colours and shapes as you go.

Ages 4 to 5 (EYFS)

Little ones can colour and spot the first letters of each word. Help with cutting and sticking.

Ages 5 to 7 (KS1)

Children can do the word search alone and cut their own shapes with supervision. Ask them to read the words aloud.

Ages 7 to 8 (KS2)

Older children can design their own firework scene and write new words to hide in a search for a sibling.

What children learn from the Bonfire Night pack

  • Fine motor skills. Colouring and cutting build the grip and control that help with handwriting.
  • Early reading. The word search supports letter spotting, sounds and spelling patterns.
  • Focus. Working through a sheet helps children settle and stick with a task.
  • Creativity. Choosing colours and making cut outs supports imagination and decision making.
  • Vocabulary. Talking about fireworks, bonfires and autumn builds new words for the season.

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Make it a Christmas tradition

Bonfire Night comes once a year, so it is a lovely moment to make a small family habit. Print the pack every November and keep the finished pictures to compare year on year. Children love seeing how their colouring and writing have grown. In a classroom, the cut outs make a quick autumn display that the whole group can share.

Frequently asked questions

What ages is the Bonfire Night pack for?

It suits roughly ages 4 to 8, covering EYFS and KS1. Younger children can colour while older ones tackle the word search.

How long does it take?

About 20 minutes, though you can stretch it across an afternoon with cutting and sticking.

Do I need special paper?

No. Ordinary printer paper is fine, though thicker paper holds up better for cut outs and decorations.

What do I need to print it?

A home printer, crayons or pens, safe scissors and a little glue. That is all.

Is it safe for young children?

Keep scissors for grown up hands or supervise closely, and check for any glue or pen allergies before you start.

Can I use it in a classroom?

Yes. Print a copy for each child and turn the cut outs into a shared autumn window display.

What can we do after the sheets?

Try a calm indoor game or some craft. See the gift ideas above for options that suit the same ages.

Can older children join in?

Yes. Ask them to design their own firework scene or make a new word search to hide words for a younger sibling.

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Written by the Jaques of London team. Last updated 1 November 2026.