“I Spy” Shark Game

Shark Week preparations are going on here….are you ready????  It’s such an exciting yet educational time for kids to take part in.  What better way to learn than to have fun while you are doing it.  Let the games begin!  Whether you choose to make your own or purchase them, you should definitely have some fun Shark Week games on hand and ready to play!

Everyone loves a good game of “I Spy.”  I created a special shark search game along with a search key for you to share with your kids.  They can sit and search for them on this post or you can use the link below for a printable version:

Mimi’s Shark Week “I Spy”

Other Shark Games ~

You may already have the Shark Bite game in your game closet.  We have had this game for quite some time and we love it.  However, I must be honest in telling you  that it took a bit for the kids to get used to those shark jaws.  Players take turns using a fishing rod to fish for colorful creatures.  But be careful…you never know when the shark is going to bite!  Of course, it doesn’t actually bite, the jaws just come up to get the creatures.  The other wonderful thing about this game is that it doesn’t need batteries!

           Get the fun Shark Bite game now!

Another fun one that I need to add to our game closet is “Sharkopoly”.  You knew it was just a matter of time before this was created, right?  Of course, this one is for kids a bit older, but what a fun way to keep Monopoly going in your household.  Remember fighting over which token everybody got?  These new tokens include a shark, jawline, fin, flipper, buoy, and a mask with snorkel.

           Forget the “old” Monopoly — Give Sharkopoly a try!

Here’s a great outdoor shark activity….Shark Bean Bag Toss Game.  What a fun way to celebrate shark week with lots of laughter and outdoor play!

Of course, another simple but forgotten treasure is Play Doh.  Have fun molding sharks or better yet, make a fun contest out of who can make the best shark!  Such a good time to look at pictures of different types of sharks to add some learning into the fun!

We love shark week so much that it will be tradition to write about new games, crafts and fun food ideas every year.  Last year’s food and crafts were exciting for the kids.  Check out my post from 2020 here with craft and food ideas….Shark week crafts and food ideas can be found by clicking HERE!

Whether you find games online, print out free copies or purchase games to keep around, I’m sure you will have a lot of fun with these for Shark Week as well as throughout the year!  Have fun!

Hugs ~

Mimi

It’s 6 days away folks…Shark Week 2020 airs from Sunday, August 9 to Sunday, August 16.  I’m sure if you take a poll about people’s favorite animals you will rarely get the answer of shark.  Then why is it that there is such a frenzy around shark week every year?   Because they are fascinating creatures!  The episodes are not only fascinating to watch, but the week as a whole becomes a flurry of themed food and crafts.  Check out these fun shark games and crafts to make learning about sharks more exciting at your house.

Shark Alphabet Game:

As you can imagine, we are joining in on the fun!  There are a vast amount of fun ideas out there!  Check out this fun idea for toddlers and preschoolers!  I love how they cut out fish in various colors and put letters on each one.  What a fun way to work with letters for preschoolers while working with colors for toddlers….definitely a bonus when you can find an activity that reaches different age groups.  Of course, you can also have the older kids spell different words before feeding the fish to the shark.  Another benefit of this activity is the kids can jump in and help cut out the fish.  Addi is loving learning how to cut right now.

Clothespin Sharks:

Another fun idea is making sharks out of clothespins.

Supplies Needed ~

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