From a young age, children love everything about animals. Here we have lots of ideas on creating art, playing games and reading books about all types of animals! On “Wild Kratts,” the brothers encourage their audience to become animal experts — keeping an eye out for animal life and observing it in a way that does not harm creatures or their habitats.
Find More Ways to Play!
- Watch PBS KIDS shows on the PBS KIDS Video app.
- Play games about animals on the PBS KIDS website.
- Download and print activities about animals for PreK-K and grades 1-2.
Summer of Adventure
Explore and play all summer long with a variety of free resources from PBS KIDS. Spark curiosity and creativity with hands-on activities and games supporting literacy, math, science, and fun.
Whether you live in the city or the country, here are a few simple ways you can help your child become a creature adventurer:
- Take some time to discover the animals and insects that share your neighborhood. What critters live near you? What can you figure out about where they live, what they do, and what they eat? Take a walk around the block or through a local park to look for clues.
- How many bugs can you find in an afternoon? Look under rocks, in hollow logs, or around flower beds.
- After the sun goes down, take a walk around your neighborhood and search for signs of nocturnal animals and bugs.
Animal Crafts for Kids
Create Egg Carton Turtles
Upcycle empty egg cartons into this easy and adorable turtle craft while discussing sea turtles’ habitats and the importance of recycling.
Make a Butterfly Costume
25 min activityLearn about the different parts of butterflies by creating your own butterfly costume.
Create Clay Animal Tracks
Turn your favorite animal tracks into art by imprinting on clay.
Animal Finger Puppets
Make your very own DIY animal finger puppets!
Paper Bag Animals
Get ready for your child's next puppet show by creating these cute paper bag animals.
Paper Plate Snakes
15 min activityYou and your child can create colorful snakes using paper plates and googly eyes.
Adding Up Animal Habitats
Practice basic math skills while exploring local habitats and the animals that live in them.
Make a Nature Journal to Observe Animals
15 min activityAn animal observation journal is a great way to keep a record of the amazing animals you observe where you live and for sharing those observations with others.
Test the Strength of Spider Webs
30 min activitySpiders have the ability to create strong (and beautiful!) webs. Make two different spider webs with your child to explore the strength of materials and learn about spider silk as you play.
Printables
My Favorite Animal
What's your favorite animal? Why is it your favorite?
Act Like an Animal
Use the Critter Catcher to pick an animal, then behave like one!
Animal Tracks Matching Game
Play this matching memory game that pairs animals with their tracks.
Animals in Alaska Matching Game
Match the animals to each fun fact!
Learn Along Bingo for Ages 6-8: Animals
Play and learn with this activity packet all about animals.
Jamming on the Job: Marine Scientist
Marine scientists help us learn about ocean animals. Can you help this humpback whale find its pod in this maze puzzle.
Games Featuring Animals
Creature Power Adventure Games
30 min activityLeap like a frog, burrow like a gopher! Your child can activate their creature powers just like the Wild Kratts in these exciting obstacle course games.
Alaskan Adventure
Explore the Alaskan wilderness with Molly, her mom, and Nina. Take photos of amazing animals and record what you find in your notebook.
Animal Mistaken Identity Guessing Game
30 min activityAnimals come in all shapes and sizes — but sometimes two animals can look the same at first glance. Try this animal identity activity with your child to learn how there’s more than meets the eye when it comes to the animal kingdom.
Creature Features
Your child can use tools like binoculars and a microphone to help find the animals Izzie needs for her short film.
Wild Kratts Baby Animal Rescue
Baby animals have been captured and it is up to the Kratts to use their power suits to rescue the creatures. Players will figure out which powersuits are needed to get through the maze.
Hide and Seek With Camouflaged Animals
25 min activityCreate paper plate animals and explore how colors and patterns help them match their surroundings in this animal hide and seek game.
Go on a Safari at Home
10 min activityHelp your child practice their observation skills at home with this twist on the game of hide and seek.
Creature Power Generator Game
30 min activityExplore different ways to approach daily tasks and routines by activating creature powers just like the Wild Kratts.
Animal Match
Find pairs of animal cards in this matching game from Wild Kratts. For an added challenge, match animal cards to the Wild Kratts Creature Power suits.
DIY Bird Feeders
Craft a Colorful Hummingbird Feeder
Observe one of the world’s smallest birds by making a feeder for hummingbirds!
Make a Milk Carton Bird Feeder
Turn a milk carton into a handmade bird feeder with only a few household supplies!
How to Make a Plastic Bottle Birdfeeder
20 min activityTransform a recycled plastic bottle into a simple homemade birdfeeder.