Get the Little Ones Outside With These 7 Fun Outdoor Art Projects for Kids—Starting at $10

Published Apr 20, 2026 6:52 am ET


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After a long and grueling winter, May is (finally) almost here! And that means now’s a better time than ever to get the family enjoying the sunshine. So, we’ve made a list of the best kid-friendly outdoor art projects on Amazon. Think: rock painting kits, DIY bird feeders, the Craft-Tastic Nature Lantern and more.

Take a look at our favorite options below. And rest assured they’ll help the little ones fall in love with their surroundings even more.

These Outdoor Art Projects Are Perfect for Spring

  • Rock On: Nature is your canvas! Klever Kits’ Glow in The Dark Rock Painting Kit comes with everything you need to make your front patio, walkway or porch a glowy dream-come-true — $14
  • Shell Yeah: Beach party! Similar to the rock painting kit, Dan&Darci’s Kids Sea Shell Painting Kit is complete with all the necessary materials to turn seashells into a work of art. Cowabunga! — $10
  • Home Tweet Home: Do your local feathered friends a favor. The SparkJump Jr Bird House Kit lets you build, paint and put together your own birdhouse. Nest stop, paradise — $35
  • Animal Kingdom: You don’t need to be outside to use the Melissa & Doug Seek & Find Sticker Pad. However, this nature- and animal-inspired booklet is all little ones need for an ultimate adventure — $11
  • Garden Gnome: The National Geographic Flower & Herb Gardening Kit for Kids comes with three stainless steel pots they can decorate with paint and stickers — $17
  • Flower Child: The 4M Green Creativity Pressed Flower Art Kit comes with a flower press, glue, brush and double-sided tape. That way, they can turn their outdoor finds into bookmarks, stationery and more — $17
  • Snack Time: Teach the importance of local pollinators with this DIY Bird Feeder kit. Each comes with two unassembled bird feeders, 12 acrylic paints, two paintbrushes, two strings and a sheet of diamond stickers — $13
  • Illumination: Like the pressed flower art kit, you can scavenge for art-worthy nature finds for the Craft-Tastic Nature Lantern. Display leaves, bark, flowers and more for a fun little light fixture you’ll actually use — $13

Lizzy Rosenberg is a Catskills-based journalist, with about eight years of experience in the world of journalism. She has written and edited at People.com, Elite Daily, PureWow, Green Matters, and Distractify. Additionally, she has several freelance bylines with SKI Magazine, Outside Magazine, Cosmopolitan, Hey Alma, Best Products and USA Today’s Reviewed. You may also recognize her name from the book Green Living, which she helped her team write and publish during her time as Managing Editor at Green Matters.

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