Outdoors · Imaginative & pretend play

Driveway lemonade stand

Kids make lemonade or cordial and biscuits, design a sign, and run a stand for neighbours and passers-by.

  • Ages 6–12best for 7–12
  • Half dayabout 1 hour of prep
  • Prepare days aheadplan below
  • Under $20about $20
  • Backyardon a hot day
  • Some helplow mess

Plan it

Good planning makes a good day. Tick things off as you go.

1Days before

2Day before

3On the day

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You'll need

From home

  • Table
  • jug
  • cups
  • ice
  • signs and textas
  • a cash tin with change

To buy

  • Lemons
  • sugar
  • biscuits or cupcakes
🪄 Wizard's tip

Let them choose a cause for part of the profit. It changes how they talk to customers, and neighbours love it.

How to do it

  1. Decide the menu and prices together.
  2. Make lemonade and treats.
  3. Make a big, bright sign.
  4. Run the stand: greet, serve, take money, give change.
  5. Count up and decide what to do with the profit.

Younger kids: A play stand for the family with toy money.

Older kids: They set prices, work out costs, keep a cash tin and decide what to do with the profit (save, spend or donate).

⚠ Safety Stay on your own property with an adult close by. Keep food covered and drinks cold. Hats and shade on hot days.

Builds Maths & countingConfidenceCommunicationPlanning & organising

Clean-up 20 minutes.

Make it a bigger day Bake the biscuits together the day before as part of the activity.

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Driveway lemonade stand