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Diwali for kids

A warm, gentle way to share Diwali with young children — especially Australian-born kids celebrating far from grandparents. It’s all about the things little ones love: lighting lamps, sharing sweets, making rangoli, new clothes and a house full of family. Light stands for happiness and kindness, and every part is age-appropriate and joyful.

Free download

The free Kids Diwali Activity Pack

Eight printable sheets — diya and rangoli colouring, a peacock and elephant, “Happy Diwali” letters, connect-the-dots, a word search and a drawing frame. Gentle by design, ready to print.

What’s inside

Colouring & activity sheets

Diyas, rangoli, lanterns and “Happy Diwali” bubble letters — tiered from simple to detailed.

Easy crafts

Paper diyas, a chalk or rice rangoli, and a handprint peacock — doubles as a school show-and-tell.

A no-cook recipe

Coconut ladoo the little ones can help roll — no stove needed.

Gentle by design

All about light, family, sweets and kindness — nothing scary.

A note for parents: this page and the activity pack are for you, not a login for children. We never ask a child for their name, age, photo or location — the printables are simply yours to download.