Let the mess begin! Real dirt, real mud and a real lot of good wholesome mess making play and learning! These mud play activities explore mud inside and out with science, sensory, math and building play! Sensory play is so important for young children. Read our Sensory Play Resource Guide for more information and fun ideas!

Simple and Fun Mud Play Activities for Kids!

When it comes to mud play, why not let kids feel what they are learning about. Experiment with new ideas. Create new play schemes. Solve problems and enjoy the process. Give a child  the opportunity to get dirty. It’s good for them! 

A good place to start: How Getting Dirty is Healthy for Kids | Stay At Home Educator

My 9 Favorite Mud Play Activities Plus One Fun Clean Up Activity!

When I share a collection of ideas like these mud play activities, I want to promise you that I think they are the best mud play activities according to what my son would like. These mud play activities are all tucked away for future use, and I can’t wait to try them all! What do I love about mud play? I love how simple mud play activities can be. What do you need? Dirt and water! Add fun props like buckets, scoops, pvc pipes, sticks, rocks, and more. In the end all you need for mud play activities is mud and water!

Bring your children back to simple play. Dirt and mud play activities scream childhood!

Sometimes we forget the importance of being dirty, getting dirty, making messes, and living or playing simply. This Spring and summer, let’s all make a committed effort to turn of the electronics and scoop mud! Everyone should get their hands in it. Check out these cool mud play activities multiple ages can enjoy at home or at school! Check your recycling bin for great items to add to your mud play! Plus, a watering can is great fun for kids! {See bottom of post for our picks, Amazon links}

Enjoy!

Engineering Play with PVC Pipes

This is one of our activities. I love that my son wanted to add the PVC pipes for a bit of engineering play. By adding the pvc pipes to this mud play activity, he had to test his problem solving skills too.

Dirt and Mud Sensory Play Child Led Dirt Play

This mud play activity was a result of an awesome child led sensory play challenge. The goal of this dirt challenge was not to pre-plan what your child would do with the dirt or how they should play with it! We all need to remember to step back once in awhile. Enjoy observing your child!

Mud Day | Fun- A -Day

Enjoy a mud day. Get in it. Mix it. Scoop it. Paint it.

Mud Play Ideas | Happy Hooligans

I absolutely love the use of a wheelbarrow to make this awesome mud play activity come to life. What a great way to play with mud if you don’t have a sand box. Should be easy to clean up too!

Mud Soup | No Time for Flash Cards

Awesome mud play activity for sensory play and pretend play!

Mud Dough | Sow Sprout Play

Ok, so there are a couple extra ingredients here, but it looks so cool! Plus she uses real dirt and you can make it outside! Oh  and I am sure you already have the extra ingredients in the kitchen!

Mud Math | A Mom with a Lesson Plan

Sneak in math with sensory play! The benefits of hands on learning are numerous. Kids learn amazingly well when they are well engaged. Doing is learning.

Building with Mud | Planet Smarty Pants

Make mud bricks for engineering and building mud play activities! What a cool idea for older kids to do too! Everyone can play together!

Mud Mud Glorious Mud: Castles, Nests and More | Sun Hats and Wellie Boots

I love how these kids explore mud with other parts of nature. You have to check out the unique ways you can use mud!

Soap and Water Sensory Play | Teaching 2 and 3 Year olds

Time for the suds! I am pretty sure everything will be dirty by the time you are finished with your mud play activities. Why not set up a soapy sensory wash outdoors and get the buckets, scoops and other materials clean and ready for the next mud play activity!

Enjoy mud play activities this Spring and Summer!

FUN SUMMER SCIENCE IDEAS to get you outdoors too!