From edible sukkahs to creative centerpieces, this list of hands-on activities shares some great ways to prepare for Sukkot with your family. These projects will allow your family to enjoy some crafts and begin the discussion of the important aspects of the holiday. And check out our DIY sukkah decoration ideas for some more hand-on fun.

photo of a table filled with ingredients to make an edible sukkah including pretzels, nuts, chocolate, cinnamon sticks and graham crackers while a little girl is squeezing frosting onto a graham cracker

Edible Sukkah
Build smaller version of a sukkah using edible ingredients to keep little hands busy and begin the holiday excitement. Using graham crackers as a base, and layers of pretzels as the roof, you can get really creative with the edible sukkah decorations including cereal, candy or nuts.
Photo and craft from Tori Avey.

 

photo of kids painting pumpkins on a table lined with paper and filled with paint and materialsPaint Gourds
Since Sukkot is a harvest festival, it is common to decorate your sukkah with fruits and vegetables. Painting seasonal gourds is a great hands-on activity that you can leave on your front doorstep, use to lay out a pathway to your sukkah, or even set on your sukkah table as table decoration.

 

photo of a tree trunk covered in moss with two decorated sticks aka sukkah greeters leaning on the trunkSukkah Greeters
One of the important customs of Sukkot is to invite guests into our sukkah to celebrate a festive meal. These adorable Sukkah greeters are the perfect thing to place outside of the walls of your sukkah to welcome guest and prepare them for a joyful experience.
Photo and craft from Our Happy Tribe.

 

photo of two kids and an adult reading together in a blanket fortSukkah Fort
Every kid loves a good fort, and really a sukkah is built similarly as a temporary structure to eat, sleep and play in. So why not make a Sukkah fort in your home? All you need to do is use your regular fort materials like cushions, pillows and blankets to make a three-sided dwelling. Have your kids practice inviting guests into their fort sukkah and enjoy some holiday books or even a small picnic together.

 

photo of a pink plate on a table with a few pink and yellow roses and a place card with the name Rachel written on the cardGuest Place Cards
Since inviting people to enjoy a meal in your sukkah is one of the customs during Sukkot, you can make the meal extra special with the addition of place cards for each guest. This is a great activity for kids to join in the planning as they can help design the place cards and seating chart for the meal. When your guests arrive they’ll love seeing this additional touch and it will make the meal feel even more special.

 

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