Explore exciting ocean activities for kids that bring the wonders of the sea to life! From creative crafts to hands-on experiments, these activities help children learn about marine life and the ocean environment in fun and engaging ways.
This paper plate seahorse craft is a sparkly addition to any ocean unit. Kids trace a seahorse onto the plate, cut it out, paint it bright colors and finish it with glitter and a googly eye. We paired ours with Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef by Marianne Berkes, and it goes great … Read more
Yoga is one of our favorite ways to sneak in a sensory brain break. This ocean themed yoga for kids has 12 sea animal poses, so kids can stretch like a starfish, crawl like a crab and puff up like a pufferfish. It’s easy to do anywhere, needs no equipment, and builds balance, strength and … Read more
My kids are all over the slime craze. With younger kids, I stick to simple recipes like this blue glitter baking soda slime. We added fish beads to make a little fishbowl you can squish. Ages 5 and up Time 10 minutes Ingredients 3 Not for Tasting Jump to: How to make it Tips FAQ … Read more
My kids love Shark Week, and this easy shark craft was a big hit. It’s a construction paper shark swimming over a sandy sea floor of real shells and rocks. It’s a product craft, but there’s still lots of learning: mixed media, found objects, following directions and building shapes. Ages 3 to 7 Time 30 … Read more
Cool off with this frozen animal rescue! Ocean animals are trapped in big balls of ice, and kids test different ways to melt them free. It’s a fun science experiment and a great outdoor activity on a hot day. Ages 3 and up Prep 10 minutes plus overnight freezing Science Melting, reactions Where Outside is … Read more