4-H Holiday Activity Buckets: Fun for the Whole Family!

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🎄 4-H Holiday Activity Buckets: Fun for the Whole Family!

Keep the kids engaged and learning over the school break with our special 4-H Holiday Activity Buckets! These themed buckets are packed with five awesome activities designed to inspire creativity, spark curiosity, and provide hours of fun.

Cost: $10 per bucket

Pick-Up: Thursday, December 18th from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Haywood County Extension Office (589 Raccoon Rd. Waynesville)


💚 Cloverbud Bucket (Ages 5-7)

Our Cloverbud buckets are specifically designed for our youngest members and focus on creative exploration and skill-building. These activities require adult oversight and help to ensure a successful and enjoyable experience.

Activity Focus Area
Mindfulness Coloring Activity Relaxation, Fine Motor Skills
Glitter Slime Sensory Exploration, Basic Chemistry
Pinecone Bird Feeders Nature, Community Service
Yarn Star Ornaments Fine Motor Skills, Crafting
Holiday-Themed Marbled Paper Art, Process Exploration

🧠 STEM Bucket (Ages 8-14)

Our STEM-focused buckets challenge older youth with hands-on activities that explore science, technology, engineering, and math principles. These activities can be done independently, though adult assistance may be helpful for certain steps.

Activity Focus Area
Gumdrop Christmas Trees Engineering, Structural Design
Binary Code Ornaments Technology, Coding Basics
Foaming Frosty Snowmen Chemistry, Reactions
Paper Circuits Technology, Basic Electronics
Mindfulness Coloring Activity Relaxation, Fine Motor Skills

📝 How to Purchase Your Bucket

Buckets are available for purchase online through our registration form! Select the appropriate bucket(s) based on the age of your child.

REGISTRATION LINK FOR YOUR ACTIVITY KIT

Get your 4-H Holiday Activity Buckets today and make this school break educational and fun!


In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Sally Dixon, srdixon@ncsu.edu, 828-456-3575. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.

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Written By

Sally Dixon, N.C. Cooperative ExtensionSally DixonCounty Extension Director & Extension Agent, 4-H Youth Development Call Sally Email Sally N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center
Updated on Nov 17, 2025
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