A month to celebrate all our dandelions

April is the international Month of the Military Child and each year we love taking this time to celebrate all the amazing little troopers out there.

Did you know the official flower of the military child is the dandelion? Just like military children, dandelion seeds are blown far and wide by the wind – yet they are strong, adaptable and able to put down roots and blossom wherever they land.

That’s why during April we love to share lots of dandelion-themed activities to help keep little troopers busy, creative and feeling celebrated throughout the month.

April 2026 we have lots of resources for you to celebrate military children ~ at home or at school

April is packed full of events, online workshops and downloadable activities, so wherever you live, you can get involved in the celebrations with your little troopers!  We also have a dedicated Month of the Military Child Schools Pack so that schools in the UK and overseas can join in and shine a light on their forces children this April.

Dandelion Day – 15th April 2026

We’ve named Wednesday 15th April 2026 as Dandelion Day 2026, we’d love you to join us!

You and your military children might like to mark the day by wearing something yellow to work or school — perhaps socks, a hair scrunchie, t-shirt or another small splash of colour.

If you’re a school running a Little Troopers Club, you could also invite children to wear their Little Troopers hoodies or T-shirts to show their support.

However you choose to celebrate, we’d love to see it. Please do share your photos and stories by emailing [email protected] or tagging us on social media.

At School activities

Little Troopers has created a special Military Child school pack.

Includes; Assembly planners, activities, a certificate template, mindful colouring and more.

At Home activities

Download our free activities to celebrate the Month of the Military Child.

Choose from dandelion-themed art, recipes, colouring-in sheets and dandelion playdough, all celebrating what it means to be a military child. 

Our gift to military children

As a special gift, Little Troopers will be giving away 200 A6 dandelion poem magnets.

Featuring the dandelion poem, each magnet is a small keepsake designed to be displayed at home or school 

Gift draw opens 1st April

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Tag us in your pictures on Facebook, X and Instagram #littletroopers #MOTMC #dandelionday

Donate here to our April Campaign

You can make a donation to our April campaign or you could hold a fundraising event, we have lots of templates for events in our Support Us section. 

Portsmouth Family Fun Run & Celebration Day 12th April 2026

We’re calling on military families to lace up their trainers and join us in Portsmouth for a fun run and celebration day in support of military children.

The event will take place on Sunday 12 April at HMS Temeraire, as part of our April celebrations marking the Month of the Military Child.

Dandelion Poem Video

Events for military children this April

Little Troopers has arranged a series of events for military children to sign-up to during April. Places for each event are limited.

All Together Art Base Learn how to draw

18th Apr 2026

Online

Zoolab

1st Apr 2026

Online

Royal Hospital Chelsea Workshop

25th Apr 2026

Royal Hospital Chelsea, London

Portsmouth Fun Runs & Celebration Event

12th Apr 2026

HMS Temeraire, Portsmouth

Download the dandelion activity sheets!

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If you are seeing this message applications for our April magnet giveaway have not opened yet/have now closed.

Applications open 1st – 30th April.

Magnets will be posted out the first week of May to those who were successful in the random ballot from all entries. Thank you xx