Choose the Date & Theme
Confirm the date with your school and call it “Hippie Day” or “Flower-Power Day.” Tell families that tie-dye, floral prints, or a colorful shirt all count.
Hippie Day Activities & Free Printables for School
Give your spirit week theme a simple plan. Pick a date, share the outfit guide, and add a few flower-power activities that fit your school day.
A Simple Plan for Hippie Day
Use this as a starting point for one class or a whole-school spirit day.
Send One Clear Announcement
Share the flyer and parent note several days ahead. Include normal dress-code expectations and the outfit guide for anyone who wants ideas.
Pick One or Two Activities
Keep the regular school schedule. Add a short craft, a collaborative flower display, or a movement break when it fits your class.
Sample 30-Minute Classroom Plan
Use one block, or spread these moments across the day.
- 5 minutesWelcome students and introduce the theme.
- 15 minutesMake a peace-sign badge or paper flower.
- 5 minutesAdd flowers to a class kindness display.
- 5 minutesFinish with a music-and-movement break and clean up.
Easy Hippie Day Activities for School
Choose a hands-on craft, a shared class project, or a movement break. Each activity includes the time, supplies, and a simple way to get started.
Decorate a Peace-Sign Badge
Let students color a paper badge with stripes, flowers, or their own design. Use pre-cut circles for younger students, then attach the finished badge to a suitable outer layer with tape.
Make a Flower-Power Kindness Wall
Give each student a paper flower. Ask them to write or draw one kind action on a petal, then combine the flowers into a class display.
Try this prompt: “One way I can help someone today is…”
Play Flower-Power Freeze Dance
Play a school-approved song and invite students to dance in their own space. Pause the music for a freeze pose, then start again. Keep everyone in the game; no elimination needed.
Offer seated moves or a rhythm-clapping option so students can participate in different ways.
Create a Paper Flower Headband
Fit a paper strip around each student’s head, then let them decorate it with paper flowers. Tape the ends together and let the glue dry before wearing.
Make it easier: Pre-cut the flowers and use glue sticks for younger students.
See the DIY accessory instructionsFree spirit day printable
Create Your Hippie Day Flyer
Add your school or organization name, date, and message. Print a finished flyer or download it to share with families, students, or coworkers.
Lincoln Elementary School
Hippie Day!
Friday, October 16
Clothes from home are welcome. No shopping required.
Ready to send home
A Hippie Day Message for Families
Edit the date and school details, then copy this into your classroom app, email, or newsletter. Changes stay in this browser tab.
Help Families Find an Easy Outfit
Keep clothing questions out of the announcement. Send families to the outfit guide for pictures, simple combinations, DIY accessories, and optional shopping links.
View Hippie Day Outfit Ideas
Hippie Day Planning FAQs
Do families need to buy a costume?
No. Make that clear in the announcement. A colorful top and everyday school clothes are enough; themed accessories are optional.
What if a student doesn’t dress up?
Include everyone in the activities. Keep paper and markers available for students who want to make a badge, and avoid prizes based on how elaborate an outfit is.
Is Hippie Day the same as 60s Day?
Hippie Day focuses on the familiar tie-dye, floral, and peace-sign costume theme. A 60s Day can include other styles from the decade. If it’s part of a history lesson, explain the historical context separately from the dress-up activity.
Can we use the flyer for the whole school?
Yes. Replace the class name with your school, add the date and any school-specific instructions, then download or print the flyer.