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100 Fun Foods To Make in 2022

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fun food ideas to make with a calendar for national days

Celebrations shouldn’t only be for big holidays. Why not celebrate with fun food, crafts or other ideas each day. My list of 100 fun foods for 2022 should help you get started!

food craft ideas to make with a calendar for national days

National Holiday Calendar Fun

Celebrate traditional holidays and every day in between. From National Pomegranate Month to National Mutt day, you can honor just about anything. There is always something weird, random or wacky to celebrate.

For example why not celebrate World Emoji Day by making emoji oranges or Zootopia Donuts for National Zoo Day. The list generally includes easy snack and dessert ideas because classic dinner recipes aren’t usually as fun as cupcakes or baked cookies.

The ideas are listed by month and include the holiday or random National Day they would fit. Take a quick glance at the current month and see what fun food ideas you can make with your kids.

100 Fun Foods to Make in 2021

100 Fun Foods to Make

Fun Foods To Make In January

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Snowflake Cream Puff 

Photo Credit: www.sizzlingeats.com

These adorable snowflake cream puffs are a great way to celebrate National Whipped Cream Day on January 5th.

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How To Make Chocolate Dipped Oreos Nests

Photo Credit: noguiltlife.com

Make these cute chocolate nests to celebrate National Bird Day on January 5th.

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Better Than Batuu Star Wars Blue Milk

Photo Credit: lolalambchops.com

You could stick to traditional milk for National Milk Day on January 11th. Or you could make it way geeky cooler by making this Star Wars Blue Milk that is better than what they serve in Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland!

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Pete's Dragon Treats

Make your very own, Elliot, aka Pete's Dragon treat for Appreciate a Dragon Day on January 16th.

Easy minecraft snowman cake design

Minecraft Snowman Cake

January 18th is World Day of Snowman. This easy Minecraft Snowman cake is a fun way to celebrate.

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Healthy Edible Snowman 

Photo Credit: oboyorganic.com

Here's another snowman idea that's a little healthier than cake. 🙂

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Winnie the Pooh Sweet Hunnycomb Treats 

Photo Credit: www.momendeavors.com

January 18th is also National Winnie the Pooh Day and these sweet cereal treats look simple and yummy!

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Homemade Granola Bars

Photo Credit: My Crazy Good Life

Make your own custom homemade granola bars with your favorite ingredients for Granola Bar Day on January 21st.

Peanut Butter No Bake Cookies

Celebrate National Peanut Butter Day on January 24th.

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Winnie The Pooh Chocolate Bubble Bark Recipe

Photo Credit: www.savoringthegood.com

You could make this fun recipe for Winnie the Pooh Day or National Bubble Wrap day on January 25th.

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Super Easy LEGO Brownies

January 28th is National LEGO Day.

Blue LEGO themed birthday cake

Easy LEGO Cake 

This LEGO cake is a little more involved than the LEGO brownies but still fairly easy to make.

Fun Foods To Make In February

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Carrot Cake Mix Cookies 

Photo Credit: homecookingmemories.com

How about Carrot Cake Mix Cookies to celebrate National Carrot Cake day on February 3rd?

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Easy Nutella Brownies

Photo Credit: 4hatsandfrugal.com

These Nutella brownies only require 3 ingredients and we've even made them with gluten free flour, they were delicious and an easy way to celebrate World Nutella Day on February 5th.

Football party food for kids should include easy chocolate football cookies

Easy Chocolate Football Cookies

The Super Bowl is held on the first Sunday in February. I have a few different easy football themed treats or appetizers to choose from including cute football cookies.

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Football Graham Crackers

Or football graham crackers.

PREP VEGGIES FOR EASY FOOTBALL TRAY stick to green and orange/red veggies for best results

Football Veggie Tray

Or a football veggie tray.

Easy Football Fruit Tray

Football Fruit Tray

Or a football fruit tray.

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No Churn Bubble Gum Ice Cream Recipe

Photo Credit: crayonsandcravings.com

Bubble Gum Ice Cream is my favorite flavor and can be hard to find. So how about making a batch of no churn bubble gum ice cream on Bubble Gum Day, the 1st Friday in February.

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Homemade Dole Whip Recipe 

Photo Credit: www.sippycupmom.com

A delicious Dole Whip is the perfect way to celebrate National Umbrella Day on February 10th. Make your own dole whip at home and don't forget to add the cute drink umbrella.

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Easy Valentine's Day Cookies

Candy gets all the attention for Valentine's Day but don't discount how easy these simple cake mix cookies are to make.

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Homemade Heart Gum Drops 

Photo Credit: thriftyjinxy.com

National Gumdrop day is February 15th.

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Homemade Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits

Photo Credit: jenaroundtheworld.com

This is a fun food to make for your dog on National Dog Biscuit Day (February 23rd).

Grapefruit peel candy from Highlights Along The Way

Grapefruit Peel Candy

February is National Grapefruit Month and these candies look like an excellent way to celebrate it!

Fun Foods To Make In March

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Healthy Lorax Craft and Snack

March 2nd is Dr. Seuss's birthday, let the kids play with their snack before eating it.

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Pie Crust Pi Day Cookies

These pi shaped cookies made from pie crust are a geeky cool way to celebrate Pi Day on March 14, 3.14 Day!

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Spider Web Snacks 

Photo Credit: www.momendeavors.com

March 14th is also Save a Spider Day.

Check out these fun leprechaun inspired cupcakes with Lucky Charms hidden inside like a pinata. They are easy cupcakes to make with a surprise of marshmallows hidden inside for kids and adults to enjoy. Top with rainbow candy or a cupcake topper and you will have a festive dessert for St. Patrick's Day. St. Patricks Day Dessert | St. Patricks Day Food for Kids | St. Patrick's Day Dessert | Rainbow Cupcake | St. Patrick's Day Treats | St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes

Lucky Charms Piñata Cupcakes

Surprise your friends and family with these fun cupcakes with a sneaky treat in the middle for St. Patrick's Day.

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St. Patrick's Day Smoothie

This St. Patrick's Day smoothie a variation of the punch my grandma made for every big family dinner.

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Easy St. Patrick's Day Cookies

Green cookies with green sprinkles are an easy way to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

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Rainbow Edible Crayons Recipe

Photo Credit: www.madewithhappy.com

You aren't supposed to eat regular crayons but these edible crayons are the perfect treat for National Crayon Day on March 31st.

Fun Foods To Make In April

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Easy Easter Pie

This is a simple way to upgrade a store bought pie for Easter.

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Easy Easter Cookies

Another batch of easy cake mix cookies themed for a holiday.

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Zootopia Donuts

April 8th is National Zoo Lovers Day.

Lorax Veggie Tray to celebrate Read Across America Day or Dr. Seuss Themed Party

Lorax Veggie Tray

A Lorax veggie tray is an easy and fun way to celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd.

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Disney's Big Hero 6 Baymax Cookies

Celebrate National Super Hero Day on April 28th with Baymax cookies.

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Disney's Big Hero 6 Baymax Rice Krispie Treats

Or a Baymax Rice Krispies Treats.

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Big Hero 6 Snack

Or make Big Hero 6 snack mix.

Fun Foods To Make In May

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Baby Yoda Rice Krispies Treats

There are lots of treats to celebrate May the 4th Be With You or Star Wars Day starting with this adorable Baby Yoda Rice Krispies Treats.

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Easy Baby Yoda Cake Tutorial

Or a Baby Yoda cake.

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No Bake Wookie Cookies

Our favorite no-bake cookies are Star Wars-up with the addition of Chewbacca's bandolier.

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Death Star Cupcakes

These Death Star cupcakes are a simple way to celebrate Star Wars Day.

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Lightning McQueen Graham Crackers

Cookies for NASCAR day (the 3rd Friday in May).

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Fresh & Fruity Grape Popsicles

Photo Credit: www.momendeavors.com

You could buy grape popsicles or make these fresh ones for Grape Popsicle Day on May 27th.

Fruit Tray inspired by superhero Captain Marvel

Captain Marvel Fruit Tray

Celebrate Memorial Day (last Monday in May) with a Captain Marvel Fruit Tray.

Fun Foods To Make In June

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Monster Truck Fruit Tray

June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetables month, a great way to make eating produce more fun is by arranging it into themed fruit trays like this Monster Truck fruit tray.

One forky cupcake on a cupcake stand with a spork behind it.

Toy Story 4 Inspired Forky Cupcakes

Forky is made from Trash making these adorably cupcakes perfect for Garbage man Day on June 17th.

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Finding Dory Cupcakes

June 18th is National Go Fish Day.

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NeverBeast Cupcakes

Fairy Day is June 24th and these cupcakes are inspired by the movie Tinker Bell & the Legend of the NeverBeast.

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Smurf Party Idea: Smurfberry Recipe

Global Smurf Day is June 25th.

Fun Foods To Make In July

Bing Bong Cupcakes

Bing Bong Cupcakes

July 3rd is National Imaginary Friend Day. Bing Bong is the best imaginary friend.

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Easy Patriotic Cupcakes

Cupcakes for the 4th of July.

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DIY Emoji Oranges

World Emoji Day is July 17th.

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Jungle Book Red Flower Fruit Tray

July is National Watermelon Month.

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Kids Shark Drink

Shark Awareness Day is July 14th, surprise the kids with this sweet kids shark drink. It's also great for Shark Week.

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Shark Infested Vanilla Pudding

Photo Credit: seevanessacraft.com

Here's another fun Shark recipe.

Fun Foods To Make In August

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Minion Ice Cream Sandwiches

August 2nd is National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.

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Edible Cookie Dough

Photo Credit: www.sugarandsoul.co

Skip the cookie and just make edible dough for National Chocolate Chip cookie day on August 4th.

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Back To School Red Apple Donut Holes

These are a fun back to school treat to make when you kids go back to school. In Arizona, we go back to school in early August.

Explore STEM this summer with solar oven smores

DIY Solar Oven Smores

August 10th is National Smore's Day!

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Orange Creamsicle Drink Recipe

Photo Credit: somedayilllearn.com

August 14th is National Creamsicle Day.

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Peanut Butter and Banana Bumble Bees

World Honey Bee Day is on the third Saturday in August.

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Duke the Dog Cupcakes

National Dog Day is August 26th.

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Candy Dog Craft

This candy dog craft also works for National Dog Day.

Fun Foods To Make In September

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Friendly Vampire FreakShake Recipe

Photo Credit: coolmomscooltips.com

kick National Chocolate Milkshake Day (September 12th) up a notch and make a Freakshake instead.

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BFG Cupcakes

September 13 is Roald Dahl Day and these BFG dream inspired cupcakes are so pretty.

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Peanuts Movie Cookies

These Peanuts Movie Cookies don't contain peanuts but they are a fun way to celebrate National Peanut Day on September 13th.

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Edible Play Dough 

Photo Credit: www.loveourcrazylife.com

September 16th is National Play-Doh Day, celebrate by making edible play dough that actually tastes good.

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Edible Treasure Chests

Photo Credit: crayonsandcravings.com

September 19th is Talk Like a Pirate Day.

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LEGO Batman Cookies

September 21st is National Batman Day.

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Monsters University Cupcakes

Photo Credit: desertchica.com

You can eat an ice cream cone on National Ice Cream Cone Day on September 22nd or make ice cream cone cupcakes likes these ones.

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Star Wars BB-8 Snack Quesadilla

Photo Credit: mycrazygoodlife.com

National Quesadilla Day is September 25th.

Fun Foods To Make In October

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Chocolate Dipped Pretzels

Photo Credit: www.beyondthechickencoop.com

October 7th is Chocolate Dipped Pretzel day.

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Graham Cracker Chess Set 

National Chess Day is the Second Saturday in October.

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Cars Land Haul-O-Ween Cookies

National Candy Corn Day is October 30th.

Halloween decorated frosted sugar cookies

Ugly Halloween Sweater Cookies

You don't have to stick with just candy on Halloween, there are lots of fun treats you can make like these Ugly Halloween sweater cookies.

Mummy Rice Krispies Treats

Mummy Rice Krispies Treats

Or mummy treats.

Everyone loves donuts, even the undead! Check out these homemade vampire donuts, perfect for a fun Halloween themed treat.

Vampire Donuts

Or vampire donuts.

Fun Foods To Make In November

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Cinnamon Bun Cookies

Photo Credit: www.recipegirl.com

November 1st is National Cinnamon Day.

Bosc pears decorated like Thanksgiving Turkeys

Turkey pear craft

There are lots of fun Thanksgiving treats to make, many that are turkey shaped like this fun turkey pear craft.

An easy Turkey Veggie Tray Recipe for thanksgiving or all fall holiday

Turkey Veggie Tray | Healthy Thanksgiving Recipe

This turkey veggie tray.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Cookies

And turkey cookies.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Pudding

Turkey pudding.

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Thanksgiving Fruit Turkey

Another fruit turkey.

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Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats

Pumpkin themed treats are also popular for Thanksgiving.

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Easy Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin spice cheesecake bars are a fun twist.

How to create your own pumpkin pie toppings bar for your fall festivities

Pumpkin Pie Toppings Bar

A pumpkin pie toppings bar is a fun way to serve dessert on Thanksgiving.

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Snow White Cupcakes

November 18th is National Princess Day.

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Apple & Pomegranate Mocktail

Pomegranate month is November.

Fun Foods To Make In December

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The Easiest Rice Krispies Gingerbread House

Gingerbread House Day is December 12th.

Christmas Tree Brownies are an easy holiday treat to make and let kids decorate

Christmas Tree Brownie Pops

December 8th is National Christmas Tree Day, so let's make Christmas Tree shaped recipes like Christmas Tree brownie pops.

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Fruit Christmas Tree

Or a fruit Christmas tree.

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Veggie Christmas Tree

Or a veggie Christmas tree.

Decorate a cookie to match your own ugly christmas sweater

Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Cookies

December 18th is National Ugly Sweater Day.

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Trolls Holiday Cookies

Themed ugly holiday sweater cookies are fun too.

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Peppermint Texas Sheet Cake Cookies

You can make just about any treat cookie for National Cookie Exchange Day on December 22nd, or of course Christmas. I am rather fond of anything peppermint.

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Santa Chewbacca Cookies

Santa Chewbacca cookies are also a fun cookie to add to your holiday cookie trays.

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Easy Holiday Baking: Pretzel Toffee

While not a cookie, pretzel toffee is very easy to make and is always a crowd favorite for cookie trays.

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Peppermint Popcorn Balls

These fun peppermint popcorn balls are a fun peppermint themed treat for Christmas.

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Easy New Year's Eve Cookies

These cake mix cookies are the easiest New Year's Eve treats you can make!

4 food craft ideas pictured for fun food ideas to make year round with kids

Here are a few of the basic accessories I keep on hand. Keep in mind I often make do with what I have or rather than buy something expensive.

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