Fourth of July Games

The Fourth of July is a time for back yard barbeques and family picnics. If you are looking for some fun Fourth of July games to include in your celebrations there are a number of websites that provide free games and you can print off. Here are some fun Fourth of July games.

Amon Party Collections
This site has a number of fun Fourth of July games aimed at children. The site creator put together games personally. You will be able to print off the various games as well as answer sheets. Independence games includes are the 4th of July Word Scrambles, 50 State Word Search, U.S.A. Maze and Name that Patriotic Tune Code Game. Also found on this fun site are the words to a number of patriotic songs perfect for a family sing along on the Fourth of July.

Primary Games
This cool website has tons of Fourth of July games for kids of all ages. They have a section containing a number pictures that you can print off and the kids can color in. The pictures are all Independence Day themed such as the American flag, the Statue of Liberty, Uncle Sam's hat and the Liberty Bell. On their site you can also play a number of Fourth of July games, perfect if you get a rainy day but want to keep the celebrations going. There are puzzles, US Symbols matching game and more.

FamilyFun
FamilyFun has a ton of ideas that that whole family can enjoy on the Fourth of July. Games suggestions include patriotic games, popcorn relay, ring toss, cold potato and more. There are tons of printable as well including pages for colouring, matching games, connect the dot and word scrambles.

Pinatas.com
Here you will find a page of fun Fourth of July Party games that are kid focused but by no means uninteresting for adults. Games include; Red, White and Blue Tag, Chalk One Up and Red, White and Blue. The games are simple and fun.

ChildFun
At ChildFun you will find a page full of Independence Day craft suggestions. Fun ideas include Fireworks Painting, Torches, Flags and Bells. The crafts are fairly simple and are a great way to include children in the decorating tasks and the actually celebrations.

Apple4theteacher
This is an education site that has a number of activities themed around Independence Day. Education tools include the history of this important US holiday. There is a copy of the Declaration of Independence that can be printed out for children to read. Beside the historical information about the Fourth of July the site also has activities. There are colouring pages that can be printed off, a section of Fourth of July Crafts, themed word searches and scrambler puzzles.

Sources

All source offer a variety of Fourth of July themed games
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/index.html#independencedaygamesactivities
http://www.childfun.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=14
http://www.pinatas.com/Fourth_of_July_Party_Games_s/134.htm
http://familyfun.go.com/parties/holiday/specialfeature/julyfour_activities_sf/
http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/july4/july_4.htm
http://hometown.aol.com/KidFun101/KidsParties4th/HolidayFunPg10Patriotic.html