Printable Ramadan Activities for Kids: Preparing for Ramadan 2027 as a Family
Ramadan 2027 is on its way, and many parents are asking the same question: how can we help our children live this blessed month, understand it, look forward to it and keep beautiful memories of it? Printable Ramadan activities for kids are a simple answer: a few sheets on the kitchen table, some crayons, and every day becomes a small adventure to share.
Here are our ideas to prepare for Ramadan as a family, for children aged 5 to 12.
When does Ramadan 2027 start?
According to astronomical calculations, Ramadan 1448 is expected to begin on the evening of Sunday 7 February 2027, with the first day of fasting on Monday 8 February in many countries. Eid al-Fitr is expected around 10 March 2027. These dates are estimates: they can vary by a day depending on your country and on the sighting of the new moon, so check with your local mosque.
In the northern hemisphere, Ramadan will fall in winter, with shorter fasting days. It is a lovely opportunity to involve children, even the youngest, in the key moments of the day: suhoor, iftar and the duas.
Why prepare your children a few weeks ahead
Children enjoy most what they have been waiting for. Talking about Ramadan in January, showing them a calendar, making decorations or a good deeds chart together: all of this builds excitement and gives meaning to the month ahead.
Children are not required to fast before puberty. For them, Ramadan is a time of learning: discovering why we fast, trying small fasts if they wish, and above all doing as many good deeds as they can. Printable activities give them a real part to play.
7 printable Ramadan activities for kids
1. A Ramadan calendar for kids
A 30-day calendar, one box per day, that your child colors or ticks every evening. They watch the month go by and look forward to Eid. You can also write the good deed of the day or a small surprise in each box.
2. A 30 good deeds chart
Helping to set the table for iftar, giving a drawing to a neighbor, tidying their room without being asked, saying "bismillah" before eating… One good deed a day, ticked off on a chart. It is often the activity children love most.
3. An age-appropriate prayer and fasting tracker
For older children, a simple tracker helps them follow the prayers they have made and the half-day fasts they have tried. The goal is not performance, but consistency and the pride of having tried.
4. Ramadan coloring pages and games
Crescent moons, lanterns, mosques, the iftar table: coloring pages keep little ones busy while parents prepare the meal. Word searches and mazes are a better fit for 8 to 12 year olds.
5. Duas to learn
The dua for breaking the fast is short and easy to remember. Display it near the table in Arabic with its translation, and let your child recite it at iftar.
6. Easy recipes to cook together
A simple iftar recipe your child makes with you and proudly serves to the family. A printed recipe card with illustrated steps helps them follow along on their own.
7. Getting ready for Eid and celebrating their efforts
An Eid checklist, a card to make for the family and a certificate at the end of the month: your child sees that their efforts count.
All of these activities come together in My Family Ramadan Book: 21 printable pages in English and Arabic, with games, coloring pages, prayer and fasting trackers, 30 good deeds, iftar recipes, duas with translation, an Eid checklist and a "Ramadan Champion" certificate. The PDF downloads instantly after purchase.
How to use a Ramadan calendar with your child
- Hang it at your child's eye level, on the fridge or in their room, so they see it every day.
- Pick a set time to fill it in: right after iftar, for example, when the whole family is together.
- Praise without comparing: every ticked box is a success, even on days when your child only did something small.
- Plan a gentle reward for the end of the month: a certificate, an outing, an Eid gift.
Adapting activities to your child's age
Ages 5 to 7: coloring, stickers, stories told by parents, one very simple good deed a day.
Ages 8 to 10: a calendar they fill in on their own, word games, a small recipe to make, learning a dua.
Ages 11 to 12: a prayer tracker, first fasting attempts if they wish, reading and understanding a short surah.
Use Ramadan to learn a surah
Ramadan is the month of the Quran. It is the perfect time for your child to learn a short surah and understand its meaning. Our activity books guide them step by step with Yusuf and Maryam: illustrated stories, a comic, a study guide with the Arabic text, transliteration and simple English meaning, a quiz and coloring pages.
The Quran Surah Bundle – Pack 1 includes Al-Fatiha, Al-Ikhlas, Al-Falaq, An-Nas and Al-Masad: one surah a week, and your child finishes Ramadan with five surahs they truly understand. You can also browse the whole My Quran Story collection.
In short
A few well-chosen activities are enough to turn Ramadan into a time your children will look forward to every year: a calendar to count the days, good deeds to grow, duas to learn and a certificate to celebrate their efforts. Start talking about it in January, print the pages the week before, and let the magic of the month do the rest.