Getting ready for a trip to the zoo? These printable zoo activities are perfect for the drive there or to get kids excited before their visit. Many zoos around the world contribute to research and preservation of species, and while a trip to the zoo is fun, it’s also educational. These puzzles and games are a great way to add to the experience. They can also be used after a trip to the zoo to remind kids of everything they saw on their trip.
The printable zoo activities below include crossword puzzles, word searches, word scrambles, mazes, dot to dot (connect the dot) games, spot the difference, I spy, and more!!
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Zoo Word Scramble
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a word scramble related to zoo animals with a riddle at the end for fun.
How to play: Use the letters on the left to make a word related to the theme. Once you know it, write it in on the right in the empty squares. Use the gray squares to solve the riddle/joke below by writing the letters in the gray squares down in order.
Elephant Maze
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features an elephant shaped maze which is perfect for trips to the zoo or a safari.
How to play: Draw a line through the maze (without running into any walls) to get to the exit. We recommend doing it in pencil first. If you hit a dead end, start over and try another direction until you solve the puzzle. Begin at “start” and end at “finish”
Lion Dot to Dot
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a lion dot to dot where kids can connect the dots to form the shape of the lion.
How to play: “Connect the dots” or “Dot to dot” is easy to play. Start with the dot labeled number “1” and draw a line connecting it to the dot labeled number “2”. Continue in order until you reach the last dot and the image reveals itself.
Zoo Word Search
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a word search with words like zoo, species, reptile, endangered, habitat, mammal, and more.
How to play: Each of the words written at the bottom of the page are somewhere in the puzzle above them. Words can be written horizontal, vertical, or diagonal. They can also be written forward or backwards. Find each word and circle it.
Penguin Maze
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a penguin shape with a difficult maze inside. Mazes help kids develop problem solving skills.
How to play: Draw a line through the maze (without running into any walls) to get to the exit. We recommend doing it in pencil first. If you hit a dead end, start over and try another direction until you solve the puzzle. Begin at “start” and end at “finish”
Toucan Dot to Dot
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a toucan shaped dot to dot where the outline forms the shape of the toucan.
How to play: “Connect the dots” or “Dot to dot” is easy to play. Start with the dot labeled number “1” and draw a line connecting it to the dot labeled number “2”. Continue in order until you reach the last dot and the image reveals itself.
Zoo Crossword Puzzle
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a crossword puzzle with clues and answers relating to animals and zoos.
How to play: To play, fill in the grid of squares with words that “cross” each other. Use the clues to figure out the words, which are divided into “Across” for horizontal words and “Down” for vertical words. Each clue is numbered and matches the spaces starting with the same number. Each square can only fit one letter.
Zoo Animal I Spy
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features an I-Spy puzzle with items related to the zoo like snakes, frogs, lions, elephants, zebras, and more!
How to play: Check the list below the image to see what items you’re looking for, then find them in the image above. Color each one in once you find it. Find all the items to complete this puzzle.
Hippo Maze
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a hippopotamus shaped maze. This maze is fairly easy and good for practicing problem solving skills and critical thinking.
How to play: Draw a line through the maze (without running into any walls) to get to the exit. We recommend doing it in pencil first. If you hit a dead end, start over and try another direction until you solve the puzzle. Begin at “start” and end at “finish”
Red Panda Dot to Dot
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a dot to dot in the shape of a red panda. Dot to dot games are great for kids who are learning to count to 100.
How to play: “Connect the dots” or “Dot to dot” is easy to play. Start with the dot labeled number “1” and draw a line connecting it to the dot labeled number “2”. Continue in order until you reach the last dot and the image reveals itself.
Zoo Spot the Difference
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a spot the difference game with an image of zoo animals standing behind a zoo sign. Kids can color it in after they finish finding the differences in the images.
How to play: Look at the pictures which are almost identical. Try to find the things that are slightly different and circle them as you go. Once you find all 10, you’re done!
Porcupine Maze
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a porcupine shaped maze which is a fun way for kids to use critical thinking skills.
How to play: Draw a line through the maze (without running into any walls) to get to the exit. We recommend doing it in pencil first. If you hit a dead end, start over and try another direction until you solve the puzzle.
Snake Dot to Dot
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a snake wrapped around a tree branch. This dot to dot is slightly more difficult because of the snake shape.
How to play: “Connect the dots” or “Dot to dot” is easy to play. Start with the dot labeled number “1” and draw a line connecting it to the dot labeled number “2”. Continue in order until you reach the last dot and the image reveals itself.
Tiger Dot to Dot
This printable zoo themed activity for kids features a tiger dot to dot where the numbers form the shape of the tiger cub.
How to play: “Connect the dots” or “Dot to dot” is easy to play. Start with the dot labeled number “1” and draw a line connecting it to the dot labeled number “2”. Continue in order until you reach the last dot and the image reveals itself.
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