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20 Mickey Mouse Activity Ideas Your Kids Will Love

March 27, 2023 //  by Brittany Collens

Mickey and Minnie Mouse are two of the most recognizable cartoons in the world. Kids and adults adore them! Heading to Disney world seems like too many zip codes away, so we’ve put together 20 amazing Mickey Mouse activities for your little ones to enjoy! Some of these activities are educational, while others focus on good old-fashioned fun. Care to take a look? Let’s get started! 

1. Mickey Mouse Popsicle Stick Craft

With craft sticks, buttons, and some construction paper, you can glue it all together to make a Mickey Mouse puppet! Learners can then use their creations to put on a fun play. 

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2. Rainbow Mickey Mouse Plate Craft

The typical Mickey coloring is red, black, and white, but this craft gives kids a chance to learn about the colors of the rainbow. Paint a paper plate with assorted colors. Then, glue cotton balls onto two smaller circles to create Mickey’s ears. 

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3. Recycled Newspaper Mickey Fun

Teaching our children to recycle is important early on. It’s much easier to teach them this concept when our old newspapers turn into Mickey Mouse! Use newspaper for the base of the face and black construction paper to outline the ears, mouth, and eyes, just like in this template. 

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4. Mickey and Minnie DIY Bookmarks

This activity is great for working on fine motor skills and learning shapes. You’ll need colored construction paper, felt scissors, and glue. Cut a long rectangle. At the top of the rectangle, glue on one large circle for the head and two smaller circles for the ears. Learners can decorate with felt to add character to their bookmarks. 

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5. Cute Mickey and Minnie Corner Bookmarks

This bookmark activity develops fine motor skills by prompting learners to fold a 10x10cm piece of paper in half to make a triangle. Learners will then fold the top point down to the middle edge and tuck the two corners inside the flap to form a square with a pocket! Follow this easy tutorial for help!

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6. Mickey Math Solving

Using Mickey & Minnie templates for addition is a great twist on a math lesson. In this lesson, write your first number in the left ear and add the second number in the right ear. Then, your kiddos can fill in the answer in the big Mickey circle to complete the problem. 

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7. Mickey Piggy Bank Fun

Teaching children the value of money is Important. To make this Mickey and Minnie piggy bank, grab a mason jar and line it with painter’s tape. Use red, black, and white paint to then decorate the jars as you wish. Lastly,  glue construction paper ears to the top. Voila!

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8. Sponge Mickey Mouse Craft

This sensory painting activity is easy and enjoyable for tiny toddlers. Cut sponges into two sizes; a big circle for the head and a small circle for the ears. Learners can then paint the sponges and press them onto paper. Once dry, they can add half a red circle and 2 yellow pom poms to create Mickey’s pants. 

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9. Mickey Handprints Craft

Grab some black paint and have your child press their hand into it and then press it onto paper. Next, grab some construction paper and two buttons to make Minnie or Mickey shorts at the base of the hand. 

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10. Printable Headbands

Print these headbands and hand them out to your students to have them cut them out. Help your littles to then use tape to secure them and wear them during story time! 

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11. Mickey Photo Frame

Spruce up a boring photo frame by painting the top half black and the bottom half red. Add two buttons to the bottom and some construction paper Mickey ears to the top.

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12. A Button Collage of Mickey

It’s always great for little learners to engage in sensory play. That’s why this button collage is the perfect activity! Grab a bunch of buttons, glue, and an outline of Mickey or Minnie’s head. Let kids make a collage by filling in the outline with red buttons. 

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13. Disney Tracing Activity

Give your youngsters a chance to work on their penmanship and hand control by tracing. This pre-writing activity focuses on tracing shapes and lines to develop important grip strength and control. 

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14. Mickey Mouse Paper Bag Puppet

Kiddos can explore their theatrical side by playing with these Mickey Mouse paper bag puppets after making them. Grab a paper bag and assorted cardstock. Learners can cut assorted Mickey shapes and then glue them to the front of the bag. 

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15. Mickey Mouse Ornaments

This is a great Winter activity for learners to complete before Christmas. You’ll need some hardy glue and an assortment of solid ball ornaments in two different sizes. One bigger one for the head and two smaller ones for the ears. Add a bow to the top to complete the look. 

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16. Mickey and Minnie Stockings

Create Mickey and Minnie stockings. Buy stockings from The Dollar Store and have your learners decorate with felt. Stick to simple polka dot designs or get creative. All you need are scissors and some good glue. 

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17. Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Craft

Children can make Mickey Jack-O-Lanterns from cardstock and safety scissors. Using simple shapes or an online outline, kids will need to cut out their Mickey pieces and glue them together. 

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18. Mickey Mouse Matching Activity

Matching is important for children to start recognizing patterns. Simply buy the Disney-themed Go Fish game or create your own. Instead of playing Go Fish, lay out the cards so your kids have to find the matching pairs.  

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19. Puzzles With Mickey Mouse

Puzzles are fantastic, engaging activities for toddlers. In this puzzle, use large craft sticks so when they are lined up, they create a nice big Mickey Mouse. When they’re scrambled, youngsters can find a way to put them back together again. 

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20. DIY Minnie and Mickey Ornaments

Another spin on a holiday favorite. Cut 6 small circles out of a piece of red cardstock. Fold them in half and glue them together to create a 3D ornament. You’ll hole punch smaller circles to create the dots. Lastly, help your little ones punch a hole in the red circle to thread a piece of string through to hang. 

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