How to Play with Holi Colors

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About the Festival of Colors

Safety Tips for Toddlers and Kids

Buy Best Holi Products and Accessories

About the Festival of Colors

There are many festivals around the world, which are celebrated with colors be it La Tomatina in Spain, Life in color Florida, water festival Thailand, Chinese New Year, Color Music Festival in Texas, but one festival which is probably the oldest and most fun can be the Holi Festival of India.

Holi is a transition time from winters to summer in India, it is celebrated with colors, water, food, music and bog celebrations. People from all religions and faith come together to play Holi with each other. Holi is the time when a family member comes together and joins in big celebrations. The best part of the Holi is that it is a fun time for people of all ages.

Let us understand how we, especially our young kids can enjoy this festival, it’s important to ensure safety while playing Holi with colors and water.

Holi Safety Tips for Toddlers and Kids

1 # Buy Organic Colors

Organic Colors are made from fruits, flowers and other natural ingredients, and they skin friendly too. They are the best way to celebrate Holi without harming the body and the environment. These colors can be found very easily from any nearby stores, do check Organic mark before buying them.

2 # Pichkari (Water Gun / Cannon)

Kids will love playing with water while celebrating Holi, you should buy small Water Guns for kids, which they can carry and around and play with their friends. These days many types of Water cannons are available online you can choose depending on your kid’s preference and age, Just ensure water pressure should not be too strong for small kids.

3 # Skin and Hairs Safety

In case you are planing to play Holi with hard colors, it is recommended that you should apply and use coconut oil for face and mustard oil for hair. This will help you to remove the color after playing Holi. You can also choose some other natural oils for face and hairs.

4 # Safety Gears

There are many other safety measures which can be used to ensure safety of our little ones like Safety Glasses, Caps, Goves, Ear Buds, etc. Make sure kids wear these safety tools all the time while playing Holi.

5 # Say Big No to Strong colors

Many people use strong colors which are water based while playing Holi, Small kids and people with sensitive skins should avoid this as this may seriously damage skin and hairs. These strong colors take more time to vanish and may leave marks on the skin, which will take even more time to go. Still, if you are planning to enjoy with stronger colors than use organic colors only .

6 # Proper clothing

Always use clothes which are comfortable and safe as Holi involve water and colors. Make sure you are having proper shoes, full length cloths to ensure safety of you and your kids.

7 # Keep the Face Pack ready, for Post Holi

Most important thing post Holi, is to keep your skin and hairs hydrated and damage free. For same you can opt for some face and hair masks which can be home made or purchased from any online stores based on your skin type.

8 # Supervision

Small kids should always play Holi in your supervision and in their age group only, as they may get hurt if they mingle with kids of a higher age group. You should always make sure all safety measures are being applied while playing Holi.