Countdown the days until Eid ul-Adha with these fun and educational activities, art and crafts. Eid-ul-Adha countdown calendars are a good motivational and educational tool for parents and caregivers to teach their children about hajj, the Kabaa, story of Zamzam and the divine sacrifice of Ibrahim (as), etc. Make learning inspiring and exciting time by using these fun Hajj and Eid-ul-Adha activities for kids.

Please check back this post for links to activities and template for day 3, 4, 8 and 9 as we release them each day.

1. Learn about Hajj

Start day 1 by teaching your children the meaning and importance of hajj. Read some of these hajj and Eid-aul-Adha books and look through hajj photos. Whether you have a toddler, pre-schooler, grade-schooler or a teen, use this list of ideas to teach children about hajj in an age-appropriate manner. Use this highly visual and interactive hajj kit for an ihram activity and more so children can learn about Hajj in a fun way.

2. Find Interesting Facts About The Kabaa + Make A Kabaa Craft

Explore day 2 helping your child(ren) learn about amazing facts about the Kabaa while they make an easy 3d Kabaa craft. Simply search online for amazing Kabaa facts or start here.

3. Create A Kabaa Pop Up Card

On Day 3 review and continue to learn about the Kabaa and the kiswa, the black cloth that covers the Kaaba. Create a beautiful pop up kabaa card. Ask your child to perform a good deed by sending the card to a friend or family.

4. Hajj Diversity & Unity Art

Hajj, the 5th pillar of Islam, is a powerful symbol of diversity and unity in our divided world. Create a Hajj art and teach your children to appreciate differences – and recognize that everyone is the same and created by Allah swt. Find instruction and template of the Hajj art here.

5. Learn the Talbiya

“There is no (pilgrim) who recites the Talbiyah but that which is to his right and left also recites it, rocks and trees and hills, to the farthest ends of the earth in each direction, from here and from there.”

[At-Tirmidhi, Ibn Khuzaymah, and al-Bayhaqi]

Let your children imagine and feel all of the creation around them joining as they learn, recite and repeat. Feel the partnership of all of the creation around you joining them as they recite the Talbiya! Download and practice with your children with this free printable of the talbiya and its meaning here.

6. Story of Zamzam + Water Well Craft

Learn about the story of Hajar (ra) and how Zamzam was create. Make a water well craft while learning about Zamzam.

7. Join A Hajj Simulation
Many masjids organizes Hajj simulations for kids. Check with your local masjid if they are hosting one where your children can join. With Covid19, many masjids are hosting online hajj simulation for children. If you cannot find one, designate different parts of your house for different hajj rituals and teach your kids how to put on the Ihram, perform Tawaf, when to recite the Talbiya, etc.

8. Bake Cookies

Bake cookies using these cute lamb and camel cutters. Find a cookie recipe from here. Read about the divine sacrifice of Ibrahim (as) while the cookies are in the oven.

9. Decorate a tent  or Decorate for Eid

A large part of the Hajj is spent in Mina, where more than 100,000 tents are provided for pilgrims. To mimic the stay in Mina, decorate a tent with your children while you tell them about the tent city of Mina. Then spend the day decorating your home as well in preparation of Eid. Shop Eid decor here.

10. It’s Eid
Eid al-Adha falls on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah. Have colorful special prayer rugs for children ready for the kids to get thrilled about EId salah. Spend the day together as a family feasting, exchanging gifts in a fun filled day. Find ideas about how you can celebrate Eid here.

We hope these 10 activities for hajj and Eid-al-adha is beneficial for your family.

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