Fourth of July Fun for the Family

This Saturday is America’s birthday, the Fourth of July, where families gather to celebrate our independence. There are typically many social gatherings, neighborhood parades and public places hosting fireworks shows. However, with Covid-19 cases on the rise, in-person events have been cancelled and people have been asked to stay at home. 

There are still ways kids and families can show off their patriotism from home. One idea is to gather red, white and blue balloons and streamers, and decorate anything with wheels including wagons, bikes, and scooters. Kids can proudly display them while out on neighborhood bike rides (see more on bike rides with little ones here). 

Another idea is to head to the kitchen and whip up some festive Fourth of July treats. A simple one would be to bake a vanilla cake or cookies, and have kids decorate them with red and blue icing or M&Ms; or find red, white and blue fruits and cheeses for a patriotic charcuterie board. 

Buzz-area mom Jennifer Beitler shared her family’s patriotic cobbler recipe: Gather one stick of butter, one cup of flour, a tablespoon of baking powder, one cup of sugar, ¾ cup of milk and one cup of blueberries, and a cup of raspberries (or peaches). Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and milk together, and add the melted butter. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes and put whipped cream over the top. See if your kids can create an American flag with the whipped cream and raspberries and blueberries. 

How will you celebrate the Fourth this year?  

Editor's note: Find some (mostly virtual) Fourth of July festivities happening in Houston here.