Lent for Kids

Engaging our Youngest Disciples in the Season of Lent

Is your parish, school or family looking for creative, fun and faith-filled ways to invite children and families into the season of Lent? Explore this page for a variety of resources created to support you. 

2026 Lenten Activities

This year we have created our 2026 Lenten Calendar as well as many activities that explore the season of Lent.  Journey through Lent with kids by printing out the Lenten calendar and following along each day. See the tiles below to download. 

2026 Lent Calendar

Print out in A4 or A3 and journey through Lent

DIY Lent Calendar

Follow the instructions to create your own

DIY Lenten Calendar

Outlined Black and white version

Lenten Garden

Plant a garden and watch it grow through Lent

Lenten Dice

For Home

Lenten Dice

For parishes and schools

Lenten Fasting Jar

What can you fast from this Lent?

Journey Through Lent Craft

Add to an artwork each day of Lent

Lent Almsgiving Challenge

How can you reach out to others this Lent?

Grow a Seed for Lent

Sow and grow through Lent

Lenten Prayer Paper Chain

Pray with your family, friends, parish

Goodbye for Lent Box

What are you giving up this year for Lent?

Sunday's of Lent/Lenten Minutes

Week 1 of Lent

Week 2 of Lent

Week 3 of Lent

Week 4 of Lent

Week 5 of Lent

For Holy Week resources click the link below

CONTACT THE TEAM

We’d love to talk to you more about how to engage children and families through ministry in your local context

Chantale Wilson

Director

Charlotte Pitot

Project Officer

Carrie McCormack

Carrie McCormack

Project Officer

Sam Sachse

Sam Sachse

Project Officer

Email

childrenandfamilies@bne.catholic.net.au

Phone

07 3324 3440