There’s a certain kind of energy that fills a room when kids are deep in self-expression—whether it’s a neon nail makeover, a crazy coloured hairdo, or a loom band bracelet made just for a friend. These are the moments that make vacation care programs memorable: creative, slightly chaotic, and full of personality.
DIY activities have a special place in vacation care. They invite kids to explore who they are and how they want to show up in the world—whether that’s with spiky blue hair from the Crazy Hair Kit or a face full of glow-in-the-dark paint from the Glow It Up Kit. It’s not about getting it “right”—it’s about giving kids space to try something different.
That’s why we like to think of DIY kits not just as craft activities, but as small moments of confidence-building. They’re accessible, they’re social, and they don’t require perfect outcomes. Just imagination and a little bit of fun.
Some kids lean toward the detail-focused calm of the Grab & Go Loom Band Kit, making pattern after pattern with the kind of focus we usually reserve for puzzles. Others dive into sparkle and colour with the Make Me Over Kit—and leave feeling a little bit bolder than when they started.
In between all the noise and movement of a typical holiday program, DIY activities create a pocket of flow. Kids are busy, but also calm. There’s laughter, sharing, and the kind of creative freedom that doesn’t come from following instructions—it comes from making choices and seeing where they lead.
So no, it’s not just glitter and rubber bands. It’s connection. It’s agency. And it’s a whole lot of fun.