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# Fun & Educational Cinco de Mayo Activities for Kids
- URL: https://www.ourfamilylifestyle.com/activities-for-teaching-kids-about-cinco-de-mayo/
- Published: 2015-04-08T11:00:22.000Z
- Updated: 2026-01-30T01:54:12.000Z
- Description: Turn Cinco de Mayo into a fun learning day! These hands-on activities—from crafts to cultural games—help kids understand the meaning behind the celebration while having a blast.
- Author: Staci Salazar
- Tags: Activities for Kids, Education, #REWRITE

Do you know why Mexicans celebrate Cinco de Mayo? The common misconception is that it is Mexico's Independence Day. Actually, that is celebrated on September 16\. **Cinco de Mayo**, the Fifth of May, is the holiday to celebrate the Battle of Puebla, which took place on May 5, 1862\. I know. What is that?

![teaching kids about Cinco de Mayo](https://storage.ghost.io/c/04/b6/04b60537-dad4-499b-b73c-0551021827f5/content/images/2026/01/teaching-kids-about-cinco-de-mayo-3.jpg "teaching kids about Cinco de Mayo")

### Cinco de Mayo

Basically, France sent a massive army to invade Mexico. The French army was much larger and more equipped. As the French marched through Mexico, they were met at Puebla by a small, but mighty, Mexican army. Mexico won the Battle of Puebla that day. They were the underdogs and came out victorious, so the country marks it as a day of celebration. But, one little known fact? Cinco de Mayo is actually celebrated more in the United States, by both Mexicans and Americans, than it is in Mexico.

#### **Cinco de Mayo Party**

Decorate with festive Mexican decor, grab some chips, make guacamole and enchiladas, and turn up the Mariachi music. Maybe even grab a piñata for more fun! Invite your friends and family over and celebrate the day together!

#### **Make Maracas**

Have leftover plastic eggs from [Easter](https://www.ourfamilylifestyle.com/teach-kids-about-easter/)? Grab a few and fill them with dry beans. Now, position to plastic spoons around so that they [cup](https://ourfamilylifestyle.com/how-many-tablespoons-in-a-cup-kitchen-conversion-guide/) the egg and form a handle. Use masking tape to wrap the spoons tightly around the egg. Decorate with markers. Shake and make music!

#### **Mexican Rice Flag Craft**

The Mexican flag is a colorblock of three colors: Green, white and red. You need 3 cups of rice. Dye one cup green and another red. On a sheet of paper, draw the flag with three rectangles. Then, simply spread glue into each square and cover with correct color of rice. Done.

#### **Horchata**

I could probably talk about [Mexican foods](https://ourfamilylifestyle.com/tex-mex-cinco-de-mayo-recipes/) and drinks all day. They top my favorites in every category. [Mexican Horchata](https://www.ourfamilylifestyle.com/mexican-horchata/) is a non-alcoholic, sweet drink that the kids love. It's not too difficult to make and super frugal.

### How will you teach your kids about Cinco de Mayo?

Being a Mexican American, I still like to celebrate the way I did in my childhood and have found [activities for **teaching kids**](https://ourfamilylifestyle.com/activities-for-kids/) **about Cinco de Mayo** for my own children. I want to continue the tradition and teach them about the culture of the country.