Friendship Day Activities and Games for Kids in School | July 30 Special

Celebrate Friendship Day at School: Fun Games and Activities for Kids

Friendship Day on July 30 is a wonderful opportunity for schools to foster kindness, camaraderie, and teamwork among students. Here’s a fresh list of easy, engaging, and inclusive ideas to make the day memorable in classrooms and schoolyards.

Friendship Bingo: Match and Mingle

Organize a Friendship Bingo sheet with prompts like “Find someone who shared their lunch,” “Has the same favourite colour,” or “Helped another student today.” Kids move around, check boxes, and collect signatures. Great icebreaker and communication booster!

Compliment Chain: Circle of Kind Words

• Have students sit in a circle.
• One by one, each child gives a genuine compliment to the person next to them.
• Use printed “Friendship tags” or paper bracelets for compliments to wear or trade.
• Promote verbal and written appreciation—simple confidence builder!

Buddy Treasure Hunt

• Pair up students as friendship buddies.
• Hide small cards or friendship quotes across the classroom or playground.
• Pairs hunt together, reading and discussing each message like “You’re a great listener” or “Thanks for making me smile.”
• Encourages cooperation, companionship, and joy in discovery.

Friendship Pictionary or Charades

Divide classes into small teams. Use friendship-themed prompts like “Helping a friend,” “Lending a hand,” “Laughing together.” Kids act them out or draw, while teammates guess. Enhances creativity and nonverbal fun.

Friendship Shields or Flags

• Provide paper, colours, stickers, craft supplies.
• Each child designs a flag or shield representing their friend or friendship group.
• Showcase them in a Friendship Wall display afterwards.

“Who’s That Friend?” Quiz

• Write short descriptions (anonymous) of how each child helps their friends—without revealing names.
• Read aloud and let classmates guess the kind friend described.
• Builds positive peer recognition.

Friendship Storytime & Collaborative Story

• Read a short Friendship Day-themed story (e.g. “The Rainbow Fish,” “Be Kind”).
• Follow up with a group-written story, each child adding one sentence about caring and friendship.
• Ideal for developing empathy and narrative skills.

Friendship Bracelet or Bookmark Exchange

• Kids make simple bracelets or bookmarks, decorate with friendship sayings.
• Swap them anonymously or with buddies.
• Promotes creativity and personal connection.