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I scream, you scream, we all scream for these 40+ ice cream crafts and activities. Perfect for any day of the week, even sundaes!

Chill out with the kids and these 40+ ice cream crafts and activities! We’ve got crafts, sensory activities, science experiments, and learning games, all in an ice cream theme.

In this post, I cover ice cream crafts, ice cream sensory activities, ice cream experiments, and ice cream games. Some of them are even covered with sprinkles!

Enjoy!

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Super Cool Ice Cream Crafts

Even if you are unable to enjoy ice cream due to food restrictions, you can enjoy these ice cream crafts.

Write an ice cream list as seen on Hands On As We Grow. Then as you complete each craft or activity, add a scoop of ice cream to your cone.
Tear pieces of paper for ice cream cone mosaics like Crafting a Fun Life. If you are looking for more fine motor ideas, then check out these 32 objects for strengthening fine motor skills.
Decorate cupcake liner ice cream cones as shown on Glued to My Crafts. After all, ice cream and cupcakes go together.
Design a paper plate ice cream like Glued to My Crafts. Then grab a bowl for some real ice cream.
Paint a handprint ice cream cone as seen on Crafty Morning. So cute!
Trace a handprint held ice cream cone as shown on Our Kid Things. And don’t forget to add the sprinkles!
Create a watercolor ice cream card like Hands On As We Grow. Then give it to someone.
Build an egg carton ice cream craft as seen on Taming Little Monsters. For example, one egg carton cup equals one scoop of ice cream.
Stamp a potato masher ice cream cone as shown on Happy Toddler Playtime. And if you have potatoes, then try this homemade potato man or this messy fun potato drop painting.
Try a scrape painted ice cream like Happy Toddler Playtime. First, drip paint, then scrape and cut.
Make a sponge painted ice cream as seen on Happy Toddler Playtime. Painting rainbows with a sponge is also super cool!
Add sprinkles on ice cream as shown on Super Simple. There are so many choices. For example, you can use stickers, glue on sequins or jewels, or paint with a paintbrush or q-tips.
Experiment with colorful cotton balls ice cream like Toddler at Play. Similarly try this hidden colors experiment for preschoolers.
Design a colorful puffy paint ice cream as seen on Emma Owl. This reminds me of what happens to Ivory soap when you put it in the microwave!
Craft DIY Play Ice Cream Cones as shown on Hello Wonderful. These are great for days of pretend play.

Ice Cream Sensory Activities

I scream, you scream, we all scream for these 40+ ice cream crafts and activities for toddlers and preschoolers. Perfect for any day of the week, even sundaes!

Explore your senses with these ice cream sensory activities. Let’s get right to the pint!

Feel a textured ice cream as shown on Hannah’s Art Club. Then talk about how the different textures feel.
Make bubble wrap cones as seen on Preschool Play and Learn. In addition, check out how bubble wrap can be used to learn.
Decorate puffy paint ice cream like Crafty Morning. This is made with shaving cream and glue. So don’t eat it, even if it does look delicious!
Play with an ice cream sensory bag as seen on Happy Tot Shelf. Besides being a sensory activity, it teaches shapes and colors too!
Explore an ice cream sensory bin as shown on Taming Little Monsters. Although it is taste-safe, eating is not recommended.
Craft a cotton balls ice cream sensory bin like Fantastic Fun and Learning. If you have extra cotton balls, then try this cotton ball transfer challenge too.
Mix together pretend ice cream as seen on Fun at Home with Kids. I could see someone using this as an April Fool’s Day joke.
Stretch ice cream slime as shown on Fantastic Fun and Learning. In addition to this slime recipe, check out these 25+ super slimy recipes.
Make melting ice cream oobleck like The Chaos and the Clutter. Is it a solid or a liquid?
Go outside for a mud ice creamery as seen on Mother Natured. Afterall, there are benefits of mud play.
Mold ice cream sculptures as shown on Learning 4 Kids. Paper towel rolls make great ice cream cones.
Fill egg carton cones like In the Playroom. If you are looking for more egg carton ideas, then check out this egg carton train.
Make a pretend ice cream scoop as seen on Therapy Fun Zone. Then top it off with a small ball for a cherry.
Use your taste buds for an ice cream taste test as shown on No Time for Flashcards. So yummy!
Craft some DIY ice cream pops like Hands On As We Grow. Then taste test them!

Ice Cream Science Experiments

Science experiments are cool as it is. So what happens when you add ice cream to the mix? They get even cooler, of course!

Try ice cream in a bag science like Little Bins for Little Hands. This is so cool, you might want to wear gloves!
Shake ice cream in a bag as seen on Hands On As We Grow. So delicious!
Make snow ice cream as shown on Kids Activities. You might need to wait to try this!
Create an ice cream lab like Left Brain Craft Brain. For example, you’ll need beakers of ice cream and test tubes full of toppings.
Conduct an ice cream melting experiment as seen on Rainy Day Mum. First, make a hypothesis. And don’t forget to taste test!
Explode waffle cone volcanoes as shown on Kindergarten Worksheets and Games. Even though this does not include baking soda or vinegar, it reminds me of these baking soda and vinegar experiments.

Ice Cream Games

40+ Cool as can be ice cream crafts and activities for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy from sensory, to learning, to experiments, and more!

Ice cream games can be fun and educational. Just be careful. Once you choose an ice cream game to play, all the others become secon-dairy!

Try an ice cream color matching game as shown on Happy Toddler Shelf. Instead of colors, you could even try letters and numbers like this clothespin letter match.
Practice counting with ice cream math like The Educators Spin On It. Similarly you can count all the friends who show up for an ice cream math playdate.
Build ice cream shapes as seen on Tunstalls Teaching Tidbits. This is a great way to practice word recognition.
Race through an ice cream cone relay like Super God Not Super Mom. You can set this up however you would like!
Share the ice cream as shown on Sunny Day Family. So cute! But who really wants to share ice cream?
Play the catch the ice cream game as seen on Artsy Craftsy Mom. This requires some hand-eye coordination.