Pride month fills June with colour, joy, music and love. It's a great opportunity for all ages to show their support the LGBTQ+ community. We have five ideas for how you can celebrate Pride month with kids, including events, crafts and - of course - music! 

1. Attend a Pride event

Check out your council’s website and social media accounts as every council hosts a variety of activities and events during Pride month – with many created specifically for kids! 

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Head to London for the big event – the annual Pride parade brings a joyful, colourful celebration to the city streets – it’s a sensory sensation that kids will be amazed by. 

See hundreds of floats and groups including LGBTQ+ community organizations, businesses, and partners, with 35,000 participants marching in solidarity. 

On the day there is a diverse range of entertainers performing on various stages around Central London – all free to watch!

There will also be a Family & Youth Area at Pride in London, featuring free fun activities and performances suitable for all ages.

Find all the details including route map here: Pride in London 2025

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2. Learn about the history of Pride month and why it is celebrated 

Most libraries and book shops organise Pride month books displays and some hold story times, workshops and events as well based around Pride.

BBC Newsround has a page of info and a video explaining Pride month to young people: Pride: What is it and why do people celebrate it?

Twinkl also has a great short video explaining Pride month to kids: Pride Month for Kids | Celebrating Pride Month | LGBTQ+ History for Kids

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3. Create crafts and displays to show your support 

It’s time to get out all the coulour! The most recognisable symbol of Pride month is a rainbow and you can show your support by splashing these colours out in many ways.  This can be as simple as using colourful chunky chalk to draw rainbows (the most recognisable symbol of Pride month) on pavement outside your house!

Or try creating rainbow bunting to hang around the front door, baking heart shaped cakes and cookies, or painting rainbows and Pride Month posters to hang in the window. Twinkl have some great Pride craft ideas including bunting, colouring sheets and posters to print and display. Ideas here: 77 Top "Pride Activities "

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There are lots of great rainbow themed craft ideas on London for Kidz blog here, including this fabulous paper plate rainbow. How amazing would that look sparkling in your front window?

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4. Read books together that have characters who represent a variety of identities

There are some great curated lists of kids’ books to choose from including: 

Read Your World's list: LGBTQIA+ Children’s Books for Kids, Teens & Families

Scholastic UK's list: Read with Pride this June!

Brightly's list: 30 Great LGBTQ+ Picture Books for Kids

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5. Celebrate Pride with music! 

There are some super fun Pride playlists online that kids will love, such as this one here.

Put on your rainbow colours, breakout your instruments and have a dance party at home. Or create your own playlist together with the kids of songs by LGBTQ+ performers and songs that speak about the freedom to be yourself. 

Make your own rainbow themed musical instrument to play along to the songs with, we love these rainbow coloured paper panpipes (DIY video by the Dad Lab) that you can make at home and play your own music on!