10 Places to Find Purim Games, Activities, Crafts for Kids and Purim Jokes

My childhood memories of the Jewish holiday of Purim are filled with Purim games, activities, crafts and Purim jokes. At school, each classroom would be turned into a Purim activity center, like in a fair, and we kids would each get 10 tickets to buy entrance to our favorite Purim game rooms. Of course, we'd be wearing Purim costumes, and we had tickets with which to buy Purim candy and Hamentashen (Purim cookies) at the "Goodies" table. Yes, Purim was the favorite holiday of all the neighborhood kids. So to make the Jewish holiday of Purim as fun today as it had been then, here are 10 places where you can find Purim games, activities, crafts for kids and Purim jokes.

#1. Purim Games, Stories, Homemade Purim Costume-Ideas

You'll find fantastic Purim fun for kids at "Aish". Easy to scroll and filled with colorful images, this website is perfect for kids to spend time on printing coloring pages and playing the games. The Purim stories are delightful, and the homemade Purim costume ideas are sure to be a hit. Visit Aish to find these wonderful Purim games, activities and costume ideas.

#2. Purim Coloring Pages, Hamentashen Recipe, Purim Crafts

You'll find really pretty Purim coloring pages at "DLTK". They also featured the story of Esther written just for kids. And if you scroll down the page you'll find some beautiful Purim crafts for kids. There aren't that many, but they are fun and easy crafts. I especially like the graggers and Esther's crown which is made like a tiara of beads. "Visit DLTK" to find these delightful Purim games, activities and crafts for kids.

#3. Purim Crafts, Art, Recipes, Puzzles

You'll find a stunning children's website at "Chabad". The Jewish holiday art projects and Purim crafts are fun and easy, so that young children will be able to make them with adult help. Older children will enjoy these Purim arts and crafts too, especially the Purim origami and Purim puppets. There are even Purim recipes, puzzles and games for kids. Visit "Chabad" to see all these Purim games, activities and crafts for kids.

#4. Homemade Purim Masks

You'll find beautiful Purim masks at "Holiday.net". Each Purim mask comes with a picture, so you can see the finished product. And there's a template you can print for each mask, to make the job easy. Kids are sure to love this Purim craft which focuses on coloring abilities. Visit "Holiday.net" to see these wonderful Purim craft masks.

#5. Purim Activities

You'll find fun Purim activities and games at "Global Dreamers". All the games have simple instructions and you kids can make the Purim games themselves. The Word Search Purim activities come in "easy", "medium" and "hard", and the game titled "Dress the Clown" is especially fun. Visit "Global Dreamers" to see these fun Purim activities and games.

#6. Purim Jokes

Purim is a holiday of merriment, and you'll find delightful Purim jokes at "ohr Somayach". Kids will love to memorize this Purim jokes to have something to befuddle everyone with at the Purim feast. Just visit "ohr Somayach" for this delightfully awful Purim jokes.

#7. My Jewish Learning

You'll find Purim stories, discussions and a quiz at "My Jewish Learning". These fun educational Purim activities bring the holiday to life, celebrating the story of Esther, and the difference between Esther and Vashti. Be sure to visit "My Jewish Learning" for these educational Purim activities.

#8. Purim Games, Crafts, Recipes and Purim Jokes

You'll find a whole bundle of Purim fun at "The Holiday Spot". Check out the Purim puzzle and jokes to add spice to the family gathering. Make Purim greeting cards and Purim recipes for kids. Check out the Purim coloring pages and the Purim songs. You'll find all this at "The Holiday Spot".

#9. Quirky Purim Stories, Purim Jokes, Purim Games

If you want to make Purim strangely cool in a way that will appeal to children's humor, check out "Hananeel". There's a section for funny Purim story presentations and reasons why Purim is an extra "kowl" Jewish holiday. There's fun and games and kids are sure to enjoy visiting. Check out "Hananeel" for quirky Purim games and fun.

#10. Purim Story, Quiz and Educational Fun

You'll find education Purim material at "Academy BJE" which kids are sure to love. From the Purim story to a quiz to challenge their reading comprehension to a Purim puzzle, Purim Quiz and other Purim activities. Visit "Academy BJE" for these wonderful education Purim puzzles and stories.

Learn more about Jewish Holidays, Names and Customs. And for costume ideas, make duct tape costumes, make erudite costumes.