The best way to creating Eid unforgettable for children and their families is to enjoy it with the family. And taking time to remember Allah (swt) and recalling your faith in the Sunnah from the prophet (saw). In celebrating Eid it is a sign of adhering to the ways of Prophet Muhammad and his faithful followers.
A lot of emphasis is put to Christmas celebrations in Western culture, thanks to the media and even in the schools, that many Muslim parents feel they have to make up for it by making Eid an event that is truly unique. It was a Prophetic tradition to celebrate Eid and it’s worth making the Eid celebration a memorable one for your children.
Fun ways to Make Eid Memorable for Your Kids
1) Start with Moon Sighting
The night before the end of Ramadan takes your kids out to search for signs of the full moon. Bring hot chocolate and some yummy snacks and then sit down with your children. As a family, search to the night sky for the full moon, and when you see it recite the moon sighting dua with your children.Â
2) Decide Best Eid clothes for your KIDS
Your children should wear their best attire for Eid morning. This is a fantastic method to make them aware of the significance of Eid and to make them feel excited regarding the celebration that is coming up.
All Muslims believed that The Messenger of Allah (saw) ordered us to wear the best clothes we could find for the two Eid and to apply the best perfume we could find and to sacrifice the best animal we could find.
3) Ready them For Eid Prayer
Make it the family tradition to go to the Eid prayer in your mosque. When the day approaches it’s worth taking the time to teach your youngsters about the prayers as well as how to conduct it and the sunnah that surround the ceremony. Encourage your children to pay attention for the Eid Takbeer.
4) Yummy and Delicious Eid Meal
We all make special food for this day, Eid However in this particular year why don’t we make something especially for the children of the family? Food that is fun and exciting for kids, will help them feel more involved in the holiday and make them enjoy it every year.
5) Party Games
Make it a great time by playing games for the party with your kids. It doesn’t need to take up all of your time and can certainly spice up the festivities!
Here are some games for parties that you can play with your kids and family
- Pass-the-Parcel
- Place the minaret in the mosque.
- Musical chairs
- Sing Along
- Treasure hunt
- Obstacle course
- Charades
If you want to go all-out and have a blast, you could organize an entirely separate Eid celebration for children on a different day. Install an inflatable paddling pool or castle in the backyard and invite neighbours’ children as well as their cousins and school friends to participate.
6) Arrange a Best children Show
Have the children create a performance to the entire members of the family for Eid day. Begin preparing in advance, so that it truly feels like a performance that is unique. They can perform nasheeds or sing and perform a recitation of Quran on the stage.
7) Eid Books
Stories to read with the children particularly about Eid in the coming days will make your kids excited for the days to be. There are several books in the market you can buy for kids and give them as a present.Â
8) Give a Best GIFT to Your Kids
If you are giving gifts to your kids Why not include at minimum a game you can play as a whole household during Eid day? It could be as simple like an education-based puzzle or an outdoor game such as cricket or football or even a traditional game like a traditional board. There are many board games available on market which teach Islam.
9) Engage the children
Are you tired of going to your family’s homes to drink tea and make small conversation year after year as your kids sit in a quiet room dressed in new clothes and bored out of their minds? Engage the kids. Make them create balloons that can be blown up, cut crescent moons, stars and crescent moons out of construction paper, and place the decorations throughout the home. Find streamers, many different types of food invite friends and family to join in the festivities. Give small favours for the party to children. Keep in mind that Eid with the family is a time for celebration.
10) Take Your KIDS out
Eid does not have to be something you do at home. Make it a day to celebrate elsewhere. Try Eid bowling or Eid go-kart racing. So, both kids and you as a parents can enjoy themselves too. Also, you’ll have tons of photos you’ve never before seen of Eid.
Conclusion
If you choose to celebrate Eid, make it a time to celebrate with your family. Gather together to pray, eat together, and have fun with your family. Think what is your favourite way to go about celebrating Eid with your loved ones.Â
If Eid is here put on you and your kids’ new clothes and, after the Eid prayer the family follows you house visit and also visit aunties and uncles as they did the previous Eid together. Although visiting family and friends is an integral aspect of the celebration. Eid should not be monotonous and boring. It’s the perfect time to spend time celebrating Eid with your loved ones, kids and to enjoy your own.
