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Home » Play and Learning » Sidewalk Chalk Art the Kids Can PLAY In – A Giant Chalk Art Town

Sidewalk Chalk Art the Kids Can PLAY In – A Giant Chalk Art Town

By Krissy of B-Inspired Mama 4 Comments

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GIANT Sidewalk Chalk Art for Some Car Play!

My kids (and I) can’t get enough of making giant sidewalk chalk art.

Did you see how we used sidewalk chalk paint to make a fun “Flower Child” photo-op for Priscilla last month?

It’s so fun to create big art outside – in the sunshine and soft breeze – alongside the kids.  

Last week J.C. and I headed to the park with our snack bag, some Tum-E Yummies flavored water beverages (B-Inspired Mama sponsor) to keep the kids hydrated while playing outside, and lots of colorful sidewalk chalk for some BIG and fun sidewalk chalk car play.  Check it out…

Super Fun and Easy to Make Sidewalk Chalk Art for Kids to PLAY In - A GIANT Sidewalk Chalk Town and Roadway - at B-Inspired Mama

Thank you to Tum-E Yummies for sponsoring this post!  We love our B-Inspired Mama sponsors, but assure you our opinions are always authentic and our own.  For more information, please see our disclosure policy.

Our GIANT Sidewalk Chalk Art Town & Roadway

Supplies:

  • sidewalk chalk
  • toy cars
  • Tum-E Yummies to keep the kids hydrated during outdoor play.
  • Snacks to keep little bellies happy, too.

Sidewalk Chalk Art for Kids to PLAY In - A Sidewalk Chalk Town + Our Supplies - at B-Inspired Mama

How I Made Our Sidewalk Chalk Art Town & Roadway:

I used black sidewalk chalk to sketch out my outlines.  I started by making a big oval around myself.  Not a perfect oval (no perfection allowed here!); a wavy wonky oval makes for a much more fun toy car road, right?

Sidewalk Chalk Art for Kids to PLAY In - A Sidewalk Chalk Town - Drawing the Town Outline - at B-Inspired Mama

Then I worked around the oval, adding different parts of a town:

  • an oval shaped pond surrounded by simple pine trees and a triangular camping tent
  • a silo, barn, and fence for a farm
  • a simple house with oval shaped shrubs and a little dog house
  • squares and rectangles for city buildings like a police station and hospital
  • a tall church with a steeple and cross

Once I had my town sketched out, I worked my way around adding color.

It was as simple as coloring in a coloring book.  But as fun as making a masterpiece!

Seriously Fun Sidewalk Chalk Art for Kids to PLAY In - Playing Cars in a Giant Sidewalk Chalk Town - at B-Inspired Mama

Once I had all of the town colored, I added another wavy oval line around the inside to make the road.  I used gray with yellow dotted lines to make a paved road near the town but used browns to make a dirt road near the farm.

Fun Summer Sidewalk Chalk Art for Kids to PLAY In - Our GIANT Sidewalk Chalk Town and Roadway - at B-Inspired Mama

My Sidewalk Chalk Art Tips:

  • Stick to big simple shapes and lines – it’s hard to get small details with chunky sidewalk chalk.
  • Use 2-3 colors for each building/scene – experiment with layering them.
  • Add highlights and accent lines with white or a lighter contrasting color.
  • Add shadows and depth with a darker complementary color.
  • Get your fingers into it to blend and spread colors.
  • Use a light touch when blending white and other light colors – they get “muddy” fast.

Fun and Easy Sidewalk Chalk Art for Kids to PLAY In - Playing Cars in a Giant Sidewalk Chalk Town - at B-Inspired Mama

J.C. had a blast driving his toy cars through his Sidewalk Chalk Art Town.  By the way, a toy police car is a must for this town with a police station!  There were some pretty intense police chases around that oval road.

I only have one issue with taking my kids to the park or playground…

They’re so excited and busy – playing and exploring – they don’t slow down enough to drink and stay hydrated.

So Tum-E Yummies, a kid-friendly, fruit flavored water was perfect to have in our snack bag.

Sidewalk Chalk Art for Kids to PLAY In - Sidewalk Chalk Town + a Snack Bag with Tum-E Yummies Flavored Water Drinks - at B-Inspired Mama

The fun bright colors, yummy fruit flavors, and cool (no-spill!) sports caps entice my kids to stop and have a drink – keeping them hydrated for lots more play!

With flavors like Very Berry Blue, Greentastic Apple, Fruitabulous Punch, Orange-arific, and Sour-sational Raspberry, kids will “SEE FUN.” 

And with 100% daily value vitamin C, B6, B12 and only 50 calories and 13g of sugar, mamas will see “GOODNESS.” 

Find Tum-E Yummies at your local convenience store.  It may also be found in grocery, drug, and mass merchandiser stores across the US.

For more fun kids’ ideas, follow Tum-E Yummies on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest!

Share this Sidewalk Chalk Art Town with Friends:

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Seriously Fun Summer Sidewalk Chalk Art for Kids to PLAY In - A GIANT Sidewalk Chalk Town and Roadway - at B-Inspired MamaMore Outdoor Summer Fun from B-Inspired Mama:

Planting a Pizza Garden in a DIY Pizza Garden Planter - A Great Outdoor Kids Activity for Spring and Summer - at B-Inspired Mama  Flower Child Sidewalk Chalk Art - A Beautiful Summer Photo Op - at B-Inspired Mama

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About Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Former M.Ed Art Teacher. Current Blogger & Social Media Influencer. Always Crazy & Creative Mama of 3.

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  1. Emma Wilson says

    February 8, 2017 at 8:00 AM

    These photos really bring back a lot of memories from my childhood. There were no computers, no Playstations, and most of my generation grew up perfectly fine. We only had a few white chalk pieces and they kept us busy for entire afternoon.

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      February 8, 2017 at 11:03 AM

      Crazy how things change!

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  2. Tanya says

    June 9, 2016 at 5:54 PM

    What a cute little town!! Love it 🙂 Im sure my 6 year old would have fun with this. Thanks for the idea.

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    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      June 10, 2016 at 11:23 AM

      Thank you. My JC loved it! Share a picture with me (on my facebook page) if you make one for your kiddo.

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