How to Grow a Candy Cane Activity with FREE Printable

Growing candy canes is a fun, memorable Christmas activity for Kids! Kids will be amazed by this magical holiday activity for December where they will learn how to grow a candy cane!  Toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, first grade, and 2nd grade students will be amazed as they are put candy cane seeds in snow, sprinkle fertlizier and overnight grow a peppermint candycane! Simply download and print the candy cane seeds free printable pdf file and you are ready for a memorable time.

growing candy canes

Looking for a fun and magical Christmas activity that your kids will love? Growing candy canes is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season! Imagine the sheer delight on your child’s face as they plant candy cane seeds in the snow and sprinkle a little fertilizer, only to watch their creation magically “grow” into a peppermint candy cane overnight. This enchanting experience is not just a joy for toddlers and preschoolers, but also perfect for pre-K, kindergarten, first graders, and even second graders.

It’s an imaginative and educational way to engage kids in the festive spirit while fostering creativity. Plus, it makes for a great gift from your Elf on the Shelf or an inexpensive surprise for friends! Best of all, you can easily get started by downloading and printing the FREE candy cane seeds PDF file.

So gather your little ones, head outside, and let them experience the wonder of nature and the holiday season combined. Growing candy canes is more than just a fun craft; it’s a memory-making adventure that your family will cherish for years to come.

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Candy cane seeds printable

Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> _____ <<. The pdf file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie and print the template.

grow a candy cane

I made seed packets, complete with instructions for the activity. My kiddos got one of these packages for our first advent activity.  I also gave some away as gifts to my niece, nephew, neighborhood friends, and my daughter’s best friend. They were such a great Christmas gifts kids can make because they were are fun, creative, and inexpensive to make!!

grow candy canes

All you need for this Christmas activity for kids are a few simple materials:

• fake snow, dirt, insta snow, or cotton balls.
• glitter/confetti
• round peppermint candy
• candy cane
• small bags
• {FREE} Printable Grow a Candy Cane (see below)

how to grow a candy cane

The recipient of the present will pick a pot, container, bowl, or whatever to plant in. Start out by putting the “North Pole Potting Snow” in the pot.

Read the directions on the free printable seed container & plant the candy cane seeds in the potting snow. Finally, apply the “North Pole Fertilizer”.

growing a candy cane

Now it’s time to wait….magically (with Mom’s help) overnight the seed will grow into a candy cane!

Pretty cool, huh?! My kids though it was amazing! They are planning to try and leave the candy cane in the the ‘soil’ to see if it gets any bigger =-) I reminded them that plants only grow a certain height and then then they stop; but it doesn’t hurt to experiment!!

how to grow candy canes

Print and follow the directions on the free printable Grow a Candy Cane Activity and you will end up with:

• 1 bag of North Pole Potting Snow (fake snow)
• 1 bag of North Pole Fertilizer (glitter/confetti)
• 1 wrapped present for Mom from Santa (this is then candy cane with directions to swap out the round peppermint ‘seed’ with candy cane)
• Magical Peppermint Seed Packet (round peppermint in seed packet with instructions for planting.