10 Fun World Cup 2026 Activities for Kids
The World Cup kicks off in June and your kids are going to hear about it everywhere — at school, on TV, from friends. Why not lean into it? Here are ten easy ideas to make the tournament fun for the whole family, no football expertise required.
Most of these take fifteen minutes or less. A few might take over your entire Sunday. All of them work great with the free Bally Adventures coloring pages.
1. Print and color together
This one's obvious but underrated. Print a few coloring pages, put them on the table with some pencils, and let everyone pick a country. No instructions needed — kids just start. It's surprisingly calming before a big match.
Start with our three free sample pages and go from there.
2. Make a homemade sticker album
Remember Panini albums? Same idea, zero cost. Grab a notebook, let kids draw or print small flags, and stick in the results after each match. Older kids go wild designing player cards. Younger ones just enjoy the gluing.
3. Paper flags on sticks
Draw flags on cardboard, cut them out, tape them to straws. Done. Wave them during games, stick them in plant pots, hang them above the dinner table. Bonus: ask your kid to name one thing about each country while they color the flag.
4. Country of the day
Pick one World Cup country each day. Look up where it is on a map, try a snack from that region, or just color the page from the book. Twenty minutes max. Kids remember way more than you'd expect from these little sessions.
5. Family prediction chart
Draw a big bracket on poster paper. Everyone writes down who they think wins each group — parents, kids, grandparents, the dog. Take a photo. Revisit it mid-tournament for guaranteed laughs.
6. Backyard mini World Cup
Two teams, real country names, five-minute halves. Paper medals for everyone. It doesn't have to be organized — just kick a ball around and shout "GOAAAAL" a lot. Afterwards, color the countries you played as.
7. World Cup quiz night
Mix real questions ("How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?") with silly ones ("Which country has the best-looking kit?"). Use pasta shapes to keep score so little kids can play along. Winner picks the movie afterwards.
8. Build a stadium from whatever you have
LEGO, shoeboxes, toilet rolls — anything works. Challenge your kids to build their dream stadium. Take a photo and compare it to real World Cup stadiums. You'll be amazed what they come up with.
9. Keep a World Cup diary
A sentence, a smiley, a drawing — that's enough. After each match day, kids jot down what they noticed. Stick coloring pages in there too. By July you've got a memory book they'll flip through for years.
10. Join the Bally coloring contest
Color a page, snap a photo, upload it on our contest page. That's it. Kids love that their artwork might actually win something. Read the rules together — it's a good excuse to talk about how contests work.
Ready to start?
Grab three free printable coloring pages and you're set. Check the homepage for contest details and book updates.
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