Lenten Activities for Kids: 40 Days of Faith

Lent can be a rich and engaging experience for children when we provide them with meaningful activities that make faith come alive. Whether through crafts, prayers, or small daily actions, the 40 days of Lent offer plenty of opportunities for kids to grow in faith. Here are 4 Lent activities for kids you might want to try.

1. Daily Acts of Kindness

Teaching kids to serve others is one of the best ways to live out Lent. Using the Kindness Quest: 40 Daily Kindness Challenge Cards, as one of your primary Lent activities, children can pick a small act of kindness each day—helping a sibling, writing a thank-you note, or donating a toy. These small but meaningful actions help reinforce the message of love and generosity.

2. Lenten Coloring and Activity Pages

Younger children often learn best through hands-on activities. The Everything is Grace Family Lent Pack is filled with fun printables, including coloring pages, word searches, and matching games, helping kids understand the themes of Lent in an interactive way. A complete Lent activity pack for younger kids.

3. Learn and Write Prayers

Encourage kids to deepen their prayer life by practicing familiar prayers or writing their own. The Basic Catholic Prayers Copywork Sheets are a great way to help children memorize prayers while also working on handwriting skills.

4. Create a Lenten Calendar

A simple countdown calendar can help kids visualize the journey through Lent. We use a printed version from Faithful Steps: A Complete Lenten Journey for Families to mark our progress and discuss the meaning of each day.

What are your favorite Lenten activities for kids? Share them in the comments below!