My girls love to play restaurant, from taking orders to serving trays of pretend food. We have a fun collection of kids’ menus saved from restaurants, but we also like to make our own menus.

Grocery ads are perfect for cutting and gluing to create a menu of favorite foods. Add prices if you like!

We also made a magnetic menu play set. I chose clip art that matches our play food collection, printed the menu items on magnetic printer sheets, and cut them apart. Use a magnet board, cookie sheet, or the fridge to display today’s menu.

Other fun play menu ideas:

• Create theme menus, such as Delaney’s Dessert Diner or Natalie’s Nighttime Nibbles
• Use a small chalkboard to write and draw your menu
• Take photos of your play food meals, print, and give your signature creations fun names

Happy Playing!

When she’s not being waited on by her two girls, Amy is busy writing about creative family activities at her blog, Let’s Explore.