These red white and blue fruit kabobs are a a fun patriotic dessert for Memorial Day or the 4th of July! They are easy to throw together for a 4th of July party and the cut out star shapes and mini marshmallows make this a fun snack for kids!

fruit kabobs with star shaped watermelon sitting next to mini marshmallows, blueberries and wodden skewers.

Along with these fun 4th of July fruit kabobs we also love this berry yogurt bark with star sprinkles as a fun treat to make to celebrate the 4th of July! They are both made with lots of fresh fruit and are a great healthy snack idea for kids that feel like a treat!

Quick Look: 4th of July Fruit Kabobs

⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes to cut out shapes and assemble
⏳ Total Time: 20 minutes
🍂 Flavor Profile: A great mix of fresh fruits and sweet mini marshmallows kids will love!
👌 Difficulty: Easy, Kid-friendly
💡 Why this Works: These easy 4th of July fruit skewers are made with red white and blue fruits and are a fun way to celebrate the 4th of July with kids!

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This is a fun red white and blue dessert for patriotic holidays and my kids loved helping assemble the skewers and passing them out to friends!

3 red white and blue skewers sitting on a cutting board next to marshamallows.

If you are celebrating the 4th of July with kids you may also enjoy making this fireworks in a jar science experiment or creating shaving cream fireworks!

Key Ingredients

Watermelon, blueberries, strawberries, mini marshmallows, bamboo skewers and small star cookie cutters sitting on the counter.

Strawberries
Blueberries
Seedless Watermelon
Mini marshmallows
Bamboo Skewers
Star shaped cookie cutters 1-1.5 inches – I used these cookie cutters!

How to Make 4th of July Fruit Kabobs

Step One: Cut our your star shapes from slices of seedless watermelon and strawberries if you desire. You can also just use chunks of strawberry or watermelon if you don’t have a small cookie cutter.

Watermelon and strawberry cut out into star shapes on a cutting board.

Step Two: Alternate between the strawberries, mini marshmallows and blueberries to build your wooden skewer. I usually add one watermelon star in the middle and end with a star shaped watermelon on top.

Step Three: Repeat for however many fruit skewers you desire and enjoy!

Small hand grabbing mini marshmallows sitting next to an assortment of 4th of July fruit kabobs.

Tips for Making Patriotic Fruit Kabobs

Make sure your watermelon slices are at least 1/2 inch thick so they stay on the wooden skewers
You can make these ahead of time and store in the refrigerator for a few hours before serving
Feel free to substitute the fruits for raspberries or mini marshmallows for apple pieces or banana

Three 4th of July fruit kabobs with stars held up outside.

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