Looking for a way to inspire your kids to learn more about the ocean and it’s protection? Check out 8 of our favourite games & activities to inspire kids to protect the ocean.

 

1 Beachcomber’s Bingo

How many Marine Litter items can you find on your beach clean? Cross them off on Surfers Against Sewage’s bingo game.

 

2 Marine Litter Monsters

Get your arts and crafts hat on! Marine Litter Monsters are a fun way of turning the plastic you find at beach cleans from useless trash into a material and toy!

 

3 Top Secret Mission

Complete the 5 marine litter missions in this game by Surfers Against Sewage, and help them to create Plastic Free Coastlines and earn as many special ‘Marine Litter Easter Eggs’ as you can!

 

4 Be an Ocean Guardian 

This ocean activity book is recommended for children in grades Kindergarten through 3rd, developed and produced by NOAA to help kids learn about the ocean and how to protect it!

 

5 Ocean Literacy Cards

Learn a little more about the oceans with these informative literacy cards from NOAA.

 

6 Planet Protectors Club

As a Planet Protector, your mission is to improve the world around you by making less trash. Planet Protectors also help other people learn to reduce, reuse, and recycle.

 

7 Recycle City

During this online game, you’ll be Dumptown’s new manager! In your new position, you can start programs that encourage Dumptown’s citizens and businesses to recycle and reduce waste.

 

8 Word Games and Puzzles

Downloadable & printable word games and puzzles about the ocean and it’s creatures from Ocean Crusaders!

9) Computer Games: Shoot down single-use plastic! 

KoiKiwi has developed several games which point to educate about plastic pollution in a fun way!