Pretzel Fishing Snack – Fun & Easy After School Idea for Kids

This pretzel fishing snack is a fun and easy after school idea for kids that’s both tasty and filling. This cute snack only takes seconds to make and is a big hit with kids of all ages!

After school snacks don’t have to be complicated to be a hit with kids.

This pretzel fishing snack is fun to make, delicious to eat, and gives a little extra boost of protein from the peanut butter to help keep kids full until dinner.

Plus, it’s the kind of snack that’s so simple you can whip it up in seconds—perfect for busy afternoons.

Pretzel Fishing Snack – Fun & Easy After School Idea for Kids

This snack is exactly what it sounds like—kids “fish” by dipping a pretzel stick in peanut butter and using it to catch a Goldfish cracker. It’s silly, hands-on, and surprisingly tasty thanks to the sweet-and-salty combo.

Ingredients:

• Pretzel sticks
• Goldfish crackers
• Peanut butter (or another favorite spread)

Steps to Make Pretzel Fishing Snack:

1. Scoop a small amount of peanut butter into a bowl.
2. Give each child a few pretzel sticks and a handful of Goldfish crackers.
3. Dip a pretzel stick into the peanut butter.
4. Use the peanut butter-covered pretzel to “catch” a Goldfish cracker.
5. Eat and repeat!

Pair with fruit for a balanced snack!

Pretzel fishing is such a simple snack, but it has a way of turning an ordinary afternoon into something fun and memorable for kids.

It’s quick to prepare, mess-free, and works just as well for playdates as it does for quiet after school moments.

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