Watermelon Recipes For Kids

1 Watermelon Tacos

These watermelon tacos let Mom take a break from the grill or oven and offer a healthy and unexpected light bite. Customize with whatever suits your kids' palates.

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2 Birthday Cake

Celebrate a Summer birthday with a refreshingly unexpected treat — a watermelon cake!

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3 Watermelon Cones

Skip the ice cream and serve up scoops of fresh watermelon instead!

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4 Watermelon Dippers

Forget the chips and salsa; at your next Summer gathering, serve watermelon sticks alongside this sweet and easy dip recipe.

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5 Convertible Bug

Beep, beep! This fruit-filled bug is sure to be a hit at your next backyard bash.

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6 Watermelon Juice

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Quench kids' thirst without the sports drinks — this recipe for watermelon juice is simple, hydrating, and packed with antioxidants.

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7 Heart You

Kebabs aren't just for dinner! These fruity skewers make for a healthy and satisfying snack or dessert.

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8 Minion

Despicable Me fans will swoon over this edible Minion made with a yellow melon.

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9 Penguin

Waddle on over for a nosh of this sweet penguin carving.

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10 A Friendly Hedgehog

Serve up skewers of watermelon in a hedgehog for a fun surprise.

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11 Watermelon Pops

These adorable watermelon ice pops use lime sherbet for the rind of the watermelon and mini chocolate chips for the "seeds."

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12 Kiwi Watermelon Popsicles

All you need to make Mom Endeavors' fruit-filled treats are watermelon, kiwi, and a little bit of water.

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13 Watermelon Strawberry Mint Popsicles

These watermelon popsicles aren't just delicious, they're also totally guilt-free, something health-conscious parents will appreciate.

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14 Watermelon Lego Bricks

Make them for a birthday party or just an ultracreative snacktime. Either way, these watermelon Legos are guaranteed to delight kids (and let's be honest, adults too!).

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15 Watermelon Cake

Our friends over at POPSUGAR Food show us how to skip the bakery for a fruity Summer sweet.

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