October 2025
Observances and activities to do with kids
Ø National Bullying Prevention Month
-Read books about kindness and friendship.
-Do role-play activities on how to stand up for friends.
-Create a “kindness chain” with paper links for every kind act.
Ø National Arts & Humanities Month
-Visit museums, watch live performances, or do
at-home crafts.
-Explore music and art from different cultures.
-Let kids create their own “exhibit” at home.
Ø National Book Month
-Set a reading challenge.
-Have family story nights.
-Visit the library weekly for new adventures.
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Ø National Pizza Month
-Make homemade pizza with creative toppings.
-Read “Pete’s a Pizza” or other pizza-themed children’s books.
-Play a pretend pizza shop game.
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Ø National Apple Month
-Go apple picking. (See my u-pick list)
-Bake apple pie or applesauce together.
-Try a science experiment with apples (like floating/sinking).
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Weekly October 2025 Observances
- Ø Fire Prevention Week (Oct 5–11)
· Visit the local fire station (many hold open houses).
· Practice a fire drill at home.
· Read a firefighter picture book.
- Ø National
School Lunch Week (Oct 13–17)
· Let kids help pack creative school lunches.
· Talk about healthy eating.
· Try making a new international lunch dish.
Ø National
Chemistry Week (Oct 19–25)
· Do simple kitchen science experiments.
· Visit a science museum.
· Watch kid-friendly science shows or YouTube experiments.
Ø Red
Ribbon Week (Oct 23–31) – Drug Prevention Awareness
· Wear red and talk about making healthy choices.
· Encourage kids to write or draw about what makes them strong.
· Do fun “healthy habit” challenges as a family.
October 2025 Holidays
October 1 – International Day of Older Persons
October 2 – World Farm Animals Day (Visit one of the local farms-See my list)
October 4 – World Animal Day (Donate to a shelter or host a stuffed-animal parade.)
October 6 – National Noodle Day
October 9 – World Post Day
October 11 – National Coming Out Day
October 12 – Columbus Day (Observed) / Indigenous Peoples’ Day
October 14 – National Dessert Day
October 16 – World Food Day
October 17 – National Pasta Day
October 24 – United Nations Day
October 25 – National Art Day
October 27 – National Black Cat Day
October 30 – National Candy Corn Day
October 31 – Halloween
