National Watermelon Day 2012: 10 Unique Watermelon Recipes for Kids!

Angela Nightingale in Food on Aug 3, 2012

Happy National Watermelon Day, everyone!

In honor of today’s fun National Food Holiday, we’ve compiled a list of 10 unique and cool watermelon recipes your kids will love.

Watermelon is both delicious and healthy and eating this mouth-watering fruit is the perfect way to cool down any hot summer day.

This year, why not celebrate National Watermelon Day by making a themed menu plan for your kids at home? From snacks to drinks to salads, there’s no shortage of great recipes to choose from.

Take a look at Half Hour Meals’ top watermelon recipe picks from across the web:

*Click images for full recipes

1. Watermelon Rice Krispies Treat

2. Watermelon Cupcakes

[Source: AffectionforDetail.blogspot.ca]

3. Watermelon Chocolate Chip Smoothie

[Source: TasteofHome.com]

4. Watermelon Cake Pops

[Source: HeartTreeHome.com]

5. Homemade Watermelon Popsicles

[Source: Blogs.Babble.com]

6. Watermelon Cookies

[Source: TheDecoratedCookie.com]

7. Watermelon Hedgehog

[Source: Blogs.Babble.com]

8. Watermelon Lemonade

9. Watermelon Feta Bites

10. Watermelon Fruit Bowl

[Source: MyRecipes.com]

Angela Nightingale

If you want to know the best cupcake shop in any major city in America, just ask Angela. This girl knows her sweets, and she isn't shy about letting you know that your german chocolate cake needs more chocolate. If you want to find Angela on any given day, she's probably looking up reviews to decide where to grab lunch, or in her downtime, binge-watching the latest 'it-series' on Netflix.

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