Do you have a little animal lover at your house? Do they have a special interest or passion for animals?
Maybe they love big creatures like sharks and whales. Or perhaps they prefer little creatures like bugs and spiders. Whatever their preference, there's lots of fun animal themed ideas to be found here.
You'll find lots of printable activities, including many different animal themed I spy games, below.
You'll find some animal themed crafts and art ideas too. Not a lot, but a few.
So no matter what your child is into, there are lots of fun animal activities for kids below to choose from.
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Animal Activities for Kids
Here you will find hands-on activities and ideas for toddlers and preschoolers that are animal themed or inspired. There are sensory activities, gross motor ideas, and more below.
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SENSORY ANIMAL WALKS
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ALLIGATOR SMALL WORLD SENSORY PLAY
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OCEAN ANIMALS SENSORY BIN
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ANIMAL WALKS GOOGLE SLIDES DECK
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KINETIC SAND SPIDERS
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GIANT STICKY SPIDERWEBS
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MIX & MATCH ANIMALS BUSY BAG
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ANIMAL SILHOUETTE GUESSING GAME
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ANIMAL PRINTS MIRROR SENSORY PLAY
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CAMEL SENSORY BIN
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BUILDING SPIDERWEBS LIGHT TABLE ACTIVITY
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FROG POND SMALL WORLD
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MIX & MATCH OWLS FELT BOARD ACTIVITY
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BUGS BY THE NUMBERS BOOK INSPIRED SENSORY BIN
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BEE BUZZING INSPIRED SOUND BASKET
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FREE LEGO DUPLO ANIMAL ALPHABET
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ANIMAL MAGNATILE IDEA CARDS
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LEGO ANIMAL HABITATS
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ANIMAL STEAM BUNDLE
Animal Crafts & Art Projects for Kids
Looking for an animal themed craft or art idea? That's what this section is all about. You'll find a couple of craft and art ideas that incorporate animals and insects.
Animal I Spy Games for Kids
If your kid is into animals, then they're going to love doing some animal themed I spy games. Below you will find a variety of themes from bugs and insects to pets and sea creatures. You'll find a mixture of seasonal themes in here, as well as free and paid printables.
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BUG I SPY GAME
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PETS I SPY GAME
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EASTER BUNNY I SPY GAME
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ANIMALS I SPY GAME
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BIRDS I SPY GAME
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FARM ANIMALS I SPY GAME
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CATS & DOGS I SPY GAME
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CHRISTMAS PANDAS I SPY GAME
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UNICORNS I SPY GAME
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ANIMALS I SPY BUNDLE PACK
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CAT EMOTIONS I SPY GAME
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FARM ANIMALS I SPY GAME
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FOREST ANIMALS I SPY GAME
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FROG EMOTIONS I SPY GAME
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TEDDY BEARS I SPY GAME
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SHARKS I SPY GAME
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PANDA EMOTIONS I SPY GAME
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WHALES I SPY GAME
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WORMS I SPY GAME
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ZOO ANIMALS I SPY GAME
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UNDER THE SEA I SPY GAME
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UNICORN HEADS I SPY GAME
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UNICORNS I SPY GAME
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FROGS I SPY GAME
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RABBIT COLORS I SPY GAME
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MUSICAL BEARS I SPY GAME
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LADYBUGS I SPY GAME
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EASTER CHICKS I SPY GAME
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CHRISTMAS CATS I SPY GAME
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CHRISTMAS ANIMALS I SPY GAME #1
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CHRISTMAS ANIMALS I SPY GAME #2
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REINDEER EMOTIONS I SPY GAME
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REINDEER I SPY GAME
Animal Printables for Kids
In this section, you'll find a variety of animal printables. There are Montessori inspired printable packs, printable games that target speech and language, learning activities, emotion activities, and more. There is a mix of free and paid printables in this section.
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BUG BARRIER GAME
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OCEAN BARRIER GAME
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ANIMAL THEMED THERAPY AT HOME ACTIVITY GUIDE
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CHRISTMAS CATS BARRIER GAME
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REINDEER EMOTION DRAWING PROMPT
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REINDEER THEMED EMOTIONS PACK
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ENDANGERED ANIMAL GAME BASIC VERSION
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ENDANGERED ANIMAL POSTERS
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ANIMAL DIVERSITY BUNDLE
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SEA ANIMAL PRINTABLE MEMORY GAME
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ANIMAL TRACKS PRINTABLE MEMORY GAME
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ANIMAL HOUSES PRINTABLE ENGINEERING GAME
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ANIMAL PATTERN BLOCKS
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ANIMAL TRIVIA GAME
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FREE BIRD PATTERN BLOCKS PACK
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FREE BIRD POSTERS
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FREE BIRD EGG POP-UP CARDS
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BIRDS INFORMATION CARDS
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BIRD MATCHING GAME
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BIRD EGGS ACTIVITY PACK
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BIRDS BINGO GAME
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BIRDS NEST ENGINEERING CHALLENGES
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BIRDS GUESS WHO PRINTABLE GAME
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BIRDS AROUND THE WORLD BUNDLE
Montessori-Inspired Animal Themed Printable Packs
Do your kids want to learn more about animals vs just do animal themed activities? This section is full of great printables that are perfect for homeschooling or supplemental learning activities.
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BIRD PRINTABLE PACK
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ZOO SCAVENGER HUNTS PRINTABLE PACK
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REPTILES PRINTABLE PACK
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AMPHIBIANS PRINTABLE PACK
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FISH PRINTABLE PACK
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SHARK PRINTABLE PACK
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DEER PRINTABLE PACK
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DOLPHINS & WHALES PRINTABLE PACK
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INTRO TO VERTEBRATES PRINTABLE PACK
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MAMMALS PRINTABLE PACK
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INTRO TO ARTHROPODS PRINTABLE PACK
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ARACHNIDS & SEA SPIDERS PRINTABLE PACK
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INSECTS & SPRINGTAILS PRINTABLE PACK
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MYRIAPODS PRINTABLE PACK
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CRUSTACEANS PRINTABLE PACK
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INTRO TO INVERTEBRATES PRINTABLE PACK
Other Animal Themed Projects
Here are some other animal themed blog posts. They aren't activities specifically or crafts for kids. Instead, they are projects for adults.
That sure was a lot of animal activities, hey? Hopefully you found something that your child might enjoy.