Kids love all things glow in the dark! Who doesn’t? It’s cool to watch and just lighten up the vibe. Any time is a great time to try out these 25 super cool light up night time crafts for kids.
Glow up your summer nights with these 25 Spectacular Light Up Night Time Crafts for Kids. Depending on your kids’ mood, these night craft ideas can accommodate whatever their creative energy calls for!
There are so awesome crafts perfect for kids of all ages. From sensory play to bowling, painting, and imaginative play! You will surely find several crafts and activities your kids will love and enjoy!
Light Up Your Nights With These Night Time Crafts for Kids
1. Night Time Glow With Chalk Paint
Paint like a pro! Show your kids’ artsy side with this super cool Glow in the Dark Chalk Paint from Paging Fun Mums. Your kids will surely enjoy painting the walls using glowing chalk paint, which unbelievably only needs 3 ingredients!
2. DIY Mason Jar Fairy Lights
Turn your night time moments into something even more magical with this DIY Mason Jar Fairy Lights from DIY Joy that only needs 6 things and can be done in under 30 minutes. It will sure make your kids’ imagination fly. Who knows a fairy might drop by for a visit?
3. Play With Some Light Up Firefly Crafts
Remember when fireflies came out when you were a kid? Well, Light Up Firefly by Apartment Therapy craft is super quick and easy to make, and is sure to help your kids feel a little bit of that magic you felt as a kid.
4. Fly Into the Night With a Flying Saucer
Your kids will definitely love this DIY Glow in the Dark Flying Saucer by Arts & Crackers. An out-of-this-world craft activity with a Martian-themed pilot behind the saucer will sure to encourage interplanetary night bonding!
5. Fun Glow in the Dark Water Blob at Night
Blobs are just so cool! If your kids love to make and play on water blobs, this super awesome DIY Glow in the Dark Blob by Paging Fun Mums will win their glowing hearts.
6. Night Time Bowling
Bring on the fun with this night time Glow in the Dark Bowling activity from Growing a Jeweled Rose. This night time craft for kids will turn an ordinary bowling game into a glowing and even more fun one!
7. Super Easy Night Time Bubbles Craft For Kids
Take your next play date during night time and engage the kids with this fun to make Glow in the Dark Bubbles by Growing a Jeweled Rose. The recipe is super simple and easy to follow but the fun is exponential!
8. Glowing Night Time Sand Kids’ Craft
Make your own DIY glow in the dark sand, as recommended by Growing a Jeweled Rose. This creative DIY is great for sensory play and inspires the arts and crafts enthusiasts in your little ones not to mention the super easy method to make it on your own!
9. Pasta Necklace Craft For Kids
Make your own Glowing Pasta Necklaces courtesy of Growing a Jeweled Rose is pretty simple. With just some uncooked pasta, neon paint, a black light and a few other suppliers, the possibilities of an awesome night time craft activity are endless.
10. Glow Up Rice For A Night Time Craft of Fun
Make a bowl of plain old rainbow rice into a GLOWING rice, thanks to A Jeweled Rose! Have the whole room aglow with this perfect rainbow sensory craft idea for your kids. Just remember to have a blacklight handy to get the full experience!
11. Night Time Firefly Craft
Keep the kids busy for hours with this easy-peasy DIY Glowing Firefly Craft from View From the Bridge (unavailable). Your kids will ultimately enjoy the process of making their own firefly, and to top it off, enjoy get some night time glow and fun!
12. Wash Away The Glowing Paint
This uberly cool Glow in the Dark Bath Paints from Paging Fun Mums is glow-stacular! What? What an incredibly fun activity for the kids who love taking night time baths! Let them paint up the bathtub and then simply rinse it away when they are done!
13. Sparkling Night Time Glitters
Make your own sparkle with this incredibly colorful DIY Glow in the Dark Glitter from Paging Fun Mums. Play as pretend fairy with your kids and let the glitters sparkle the dark away.
14. Glowing Wiffle Balls as Night Time Craft For Kids
Just before the sun is about to set or during night time, enjoy a glow-in-the-dark game! No kids party is complete without these extra-cool glow-in-the-dark Wiffle balls from She Knows. It truly is perfect for kids who love some night time craft!
15. Light Up With Glowing Jellyfish
Jelly Fishes are just so cool especially at night in their natural habitat, right?! Replicate that captivating experience by creating your own DIY Glow in the Dark Jelly Fish courtesy of Artsy Momma. Just by using some recycled products at home, it’s a fun craft activity for your kids to keep them busy and entertained!
16. Night Sign With Love
This Light up Sign by (x) is so beautiful and creative. It would be a fantastic and fun craft to do for mom and the kids together and then give as a gift, or hang up on your walls.
17. Night Time Glowing Bouncing Balls
These DIY Glow in the Dark Bouncy Balls from Growing A Jeweled Rose are the bomb! I don’t know a kid who wouldn’t love bouncy balls, add to that the glowing feature that will sure to amaze kids!
18. Glow In The Dark Playdough
A fun twist to do at night time and to practice your kids’ motor skills is this glowing playdough by Fun at Home with Kids. Practice cutting a glowing night star or a moon to make it extra glowy and extra fun!
19. Pumpkin Night Time Lamps
Who says pumpkins are only for Halloween? Isn’t it cool to turn your pumpkin into a one that glows in the dark? Glow in the Dark Pumpkins by I Love to Create helps us make pumpkin creations fitting for any occasion or as a night time craft for kids!
20. Glowing Ring Sticks
The only thing that could possibly make ring toss more fun is these glowing ring sticks from Listotic. They glow in the dark and add the extra oomph you’ve always wanted. So cool! Have fun!
21. Squishy Slime Night Time Craft For Kids
Slime, Gak, Silly Putty – whatever you call it, this Glow in the Dark Slime from A Pumpkin & A Princess is super cool! The kids will definitely love the sensory experience. Turn off the lights and watch it glow!
22. Glow Up Night Time Lanterns
Do you remember how in awe you were by the paper lanterns flown in the movie Tangled? What’s wonderful about these Story Book Lanterns by My Little Bookcase is this craft project is perfect for kids of all ages and you can use cute printable cut outs to boot!
23. Glowing Twister
Twister is a classic party game suitable for any age. Twist it up for more fun with a glow in the dark version of Twister by Hub Pages. How cool is that?! It is a nice twist way to an already beloved game plus you get to light up the night time with your kids in a fun way.
24. Luminous Water Balloon
Cool off your a hot night with these colorful water balloons. A water balloon fight in the dark with these glow in the dark water balloons by The Scrap Shoppe Blog fight sounds epic and fun, don’t you think?! Check out this activity and let the fun begin!
25. Fire-Free Night Time Campfire
Kids will love making and playing with this glowing campfire craft by Buggy and Buddy! It’s super easy to make and perfect for a night time camp escape. Such an imaginative play with just tissue papers! How amazing is that?
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Do you have a favorite night time craft picked one yet?