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21 Educational Safari Crafts And Activities For Kids

February 9, 2023 //  by  Monique de Villiers

It’s time to teach your students about the wonderful world of African animals and the best way to go about this is by taking your students on a safari adventure! These 21 educational safari crafts and activities for kids will help you bring the wonders of the wild into your classroom.

From creating your own safari animal crafts to action-packed wild animal activities, these projects will spark your student’s imagination and bring the outdoors indoors. Let’s get started!

1. Create Your Own Animal Hand Puppets

Crafting animal hand puppets is an excellent way to get your students enthused about their favorite animal and have a blast in the process. They can discover different species and their behavior while constructing their own puppets using paper bags and pattern printouts.

Learn More: Simple Mom Project

2. Make a Safari Sensory Bin

By exploring the bin with sand, figurines, and other items, kids can learn about the natural world in a fun and engaging way. They’ll get to experience animal-themed fun while discovering different species and learning more about their behavior.

Learn More: Toddler at Play

3. Jungle Animal Math Puzzles

Jungle animal math puzzles are an exciting way for your students to learn math! With colorful illustrations and interesting puzzles, kids can explore the jungle while learning math concepts in an enjoyable and interactive manner.

Learn More: The Kindergarten Connection

4. Wildlife Coloring Pages

Wildlife coloring pages are educational for children as they introduce them to different species of animals, including those found on an African safari. This helps to spark an interest in nature and promotes a love for wildlife at a young age.

Learn More: Super Coloring

5. Play Animal Memory Games

Animal memory games are educational for children as they enhance their memory and concentration skills while providing an enjoyable experience. These games are a fun way for kids to learn about different animals and their characteristics; making them an effective educational activity.

Learn More: The Purposeful Nest

6. Make a Safari Scene

Making a safari scene is a great craft activity for children as it allows them to use their imagination and creativity while learning about African animals and their habitats. This fun and educational experience help to bring their knowledge to life and fosters a love for wildlife.

Learn More: Busy Bee Kids Crafts

7. Complete a Safari Scavenger Hunt

A safari scavenger hunt is an educational experience that combines exploration, discovery, and learning about jungle safari animals. Children get to identify animals based on their descriptions and tracks; helping them develop their observation skills and learn about animal sounds.

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8. Design an Animal Habitat

This craft is a fun way for children to learn about the various habitats of different African safari animals and their adaptations. Using materials such as paper, scissors, and a glue stick, children can create unique and imaginative homes for their favorite animals.

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9. Safari Animal Plates

This creative craft activity teaches children about different African safari animals and their physical characteristics. By transforming paper plates into their favorite safari animals, kids get to engage in hands-on learning and bring their favorite safari activities to life.

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10. Play Safari I Spy

This is an educational activity that helps to develop little one’s observation skills and knowledge of zoo animals. These print-and-go activities provide a fun and interactive way for kids to learn as they search for, and identify,  various animals in the picture.

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11. Safari Animal Origami

Safari animal origami is a fun and educational craft activity for children that helps to develop their motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and creativity. By folding paper into different African safari animals, kids get to learn about the animal’s physical characteristics and bring them to life.

Learn More: Simple Origami Ideas

12. Safari Animal Sand Art

This activity promotes creativity and imagination. Kids get to learn about different amazing animals in the jungle and express themselves by creating colorful sand art pictures. This is a great way to bring their knowledge of the jungle and its animals to life.

Learn More: In The Playroom

13. Make a Safari Lapbook

This hands-on activity allows children to learn about a variety of safari animals and their habitats. By creating a lap book filled with informational cards, kids get to engage in a multi-sensory experience and retain their knowledge of the animals and their environments.

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14. Play Safari Charades

Safari animal charades are an entertaining activity for children that helps to develop their motor skills, creativity, and communication skills. By acting out different African safari animals, such as a slithery snake, kids get to engage in imaginative play and improve their ability to express themselves.

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15. Put Together a Safari Collage

This activity combines crafting and learning about African jungle animals. By creating a handprint collage, children get to engage in hands-on learning and express their creativity- making it a great choice for educational crafts for kids.

Learn More: Fun Handprint Art Blog

16. Safari Animal Clay Creations

Help your students to learn about the different kinds of animals they would find on an African safari. By following a tutorial and painting their own versions of the animals, kids will get to express their creativity and enhance their understanding of the animals and their habitats.

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17. Draw a Safari Scene

Teach your students the concept of animal camouflage in the African savannahs and jungles. By following this easy drawing tutorial, kids get to express their creativity and enhance their understanding of how animals blend in with their environment for protection.

Learn More: Crafty Prapty

18. Safari Animal Cookies

Learn about African safari animals while baking some delicious treats. By following a recipe and creating their own animal cracker cookies, children get to express their creativity and enhance their understanding of the animals in a delicious and engaging way.

Learn More: Sally’s Baking Addiction

19. Create a Safari Shadow Box

Have some fun with shadows while teaching your students about the wonder of African wild animals. Show your students how to make a giraffe head and other animals with their hands, and give them interesting facts as they play.

Learn More: Emma Owl

20. Safari Animal Paper Bag Puppet

Children can make their own animal puppets using paper sacks and adding details like googly eyes, noses, and mouths to bring the puppet to life. This activity helps with hand-eye coordination and imagination and allows kids to learn about different animals and their unique features.

Learn More: The Happy Scraps

21. Safari Animal Word Search

If you’re looking for a fun and educational quiet-time activity for your students, this safari animal word search may be a good option for your classroom. Teach your students about the different African safari animals while they work passively.

Learn More: The Word Search

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Safari Crafts and Activities

Safari crafts and activities are a great way to keep the kids entertained this Summer while learning lots of new things about animals and wildlife. A big thank you to our friends at Melissa & Doug for sponsoring our wild adventures while we celebrated “Safari Week” here at home! These safari crafts and activities are easy to set up, fun to do, and the perfect way to add a bit of special excitement to your Summer days.

Here are some of our favorite safari crafts and activities:

1. safari sticker-by-number.

Don’t let a little rain get in the way of your wild animal fun! These stained glass made easy and sticker-by-numbers sets from Melissa & Doug are perfect for a rainy day project while working on important fine-motor skills and number recognition.

2. Put on a Wild Animal Puppet Show

We found this pack of animal hand puppets from Melissa & Doug works very well for this! Draw up a storyboard, write a script, and craft up some scenery. Lots of imaginative storytelling fun!

3. Read Storybooks about Animals

Some of our favorites are: How the Zebra Got Its Stripes, Mr. Tiger Goes Wild, I’d Really Like to Eat a Child, and Giraffes Can’t Dance

4. Go on a Picnic Breakfast Adventure

Pack up your favorite cereal, some spoons, a bottle of milk, and some fresh fruit to enjoy at your favorite park in the morning before the weather gets too hot. After, go on a hike to see how many different kinds of animals you may be able to spot.

5. Visit Your Local Zoo

Take a field trip to visit your local zoo, learn more about wildlife, and have up-close encounters with amazing animals. Try to come up with one new question about each animal, and research for answers when you get back home.

6. Safari Paint with Water

I love how easy these paint with water pages from Melissa & Doug are to set up, and the kids think they are almost magical! Use a paintbrush with water to lift the paint from the palette at the top of each page. Then paint using that color on the sheet. Super easy and lots of fun!

7. Pick a Wild Animal and Research About It

Choose one wild animal you would like to learn more about, then visit your local library to find books and more information about that animal. Design a poster with the information you gather.

8. Watch a Nature Program

Some of our current favorites are Planet Earth and Hidden Kingdoms — amazing photography and videography! Plus, you are sure to learn something new about wildlife.

9. Make Your Own Trail Mix

If your pantry is full of almost-empty boxes of cereals and snacks, it may be time to make your own trail mix. Set out bowls with a variety of cereals, crackers, pretzels, and other snacks (whatever you already have on-hand) — along with a few spoons and bags to hold the snack mix. Invite the kids to make up their own mixture of trail mix. Later, bring your homemade trail mix along on your next hiking adventure.

Easy monoprinting – use mini paint rollers on the back of a baking dish. Use cotton swabs to draw a design. Press a sheet of paper on top. Lift off the paper to reveal your masterpiece! Inspired by @jeanvanthul #picoftheday #art #kidsactivities #kbnmoms #momsofinstagram #creativetable #myview #kidsart #kidbloggersofIG #photooftheday A photo posted by Valerie at InnerChildFun.com (@innerchildfun) on Jun 25, 2015 at 6:45pm PDT

10. Try Animal-Inspired Monoprinting!

Use mini paint rollers to spread washable paint evenly on the bottom of a baking dish, then use cotton swabs to make designs in the paint. Press a sheet of paper over top of the paint. Lift it up to reveal your unique monoprint design! My kids enjoyed this simple painting technique to make animal-inspired prints over and over again!

More Safari Crafts to Explore:

• Easy Super Cute Penguin Prints
• Pretty Peacock Pictures
• Zoo Inspired Crafts

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Exciting Safari Activities and Crafts that Spark Joy in Preschoolers

I watched him roam around our backyard in his safari hat looking through his magnifying glass. He was on the hunt. We were working on letters, and the letters were hidden all around him.

“Mommy! I found the a!” He screamed excitedly. He brought it to me and put it with the other letters he found already. 

We love getting up and moving to learn. Kids learn best through play , and it doesn’t get any more fun than going on your own safari adventure. There are many educational activities you can incorporate into a safari theme.

Safari Activities and Crafts for Preschoolers

Dress the part.

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Going on a safari is always more fun when you dress the part. Grab these safari hats or make your own by cutting a hole in the center of a paper plate, putting it over an upside-down bowl, and painting them tan. 

Make binoculars by gluing two toilet paper rolls together and decorating them with black paint. Attach a string to them so they hang around your neck and decorate with paint or safari animal stickers. (If you use stickers, you will likely need to use tape or glue to get them to stick).

Safari Math

There are many fun safari math activities you can do using toy safari animals .

• Sort into animals that are the same color, size, short/tall, heavy/light, or even by their diet. 
• Make a pattern of animals. Giraffe, lion, giraffe, lion. Try an AB pattern, and an ABC pattern. 
• Practice counting and number recognition . Put 10 animals in a container, have your kiddo take out a handful, and count. They choose the number from a deck of prewritten number cards and label the pile of animals. 

Grab some safari stamps or stickers and make a pattern. Start with an AB pattern and then move on to an ABC or an ABB pattern.

Making paper plate snakes is a fun craft you can do by cutting a snake out of a paper plate. Paint it, and add shapes cut out of construction paper to make patterns, practice counting, colors, and more/less. Don’t forget googly eyes and a tongue!

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Alphabet Safari

Our Alphabet Safari is a fun way to master your letters. It takes your child through 5 stages of learning their letters.

The Alphabet Safari takes you through 5 adventures, with 15 expeditions total. 

Adventure 1: Focus on the letters in your child’s name

Adventure 2: Focus on known letters and vowels

Adventure 3: Focus on known letters and common letters (M, S, P, T, D, R, L, C)

Adventure 4: All letters are known, practice matching uppercase and lowercase letters

Adventure 5: All letters are known: Review!

• Using the templates in our Alphabet Safari , color the posters of the letters you are working on.

• Rainbow write the alphabet (templates included in the Alphabet Safari).

• Watercolor the letters in your name , and make a banner to hang outside of your child’s room. (Templates included in the Alphabet Safari).

• Go on a letter hunt! Hide the letters found in the Alphabet Safari inside or outside, and send your child on an excursion to find them. When they bring the letter to you, they must identify the letter.

Safari Story Time

Giraffes Can’t Dance

This is a sweet story about Gerald the tall giraffe, who just doesn’t fit in with his jungle animal friends. They all can dance beautifully, and he doesn’t think he can. He finally discovers he can dance to his own tune with encouragement from a new friend.

Rumble in the Jungle by Giles Andreae and David Wojtowycz

Rumble in the Jungle is a great book that takes kids on a fun safari adventure to meet different jungle animals. With a fun rhyming text, kids love to discover new facts about different animals.

Over in the Grasslands: On an African Savanna by Marianne Berkes, Jill Dubin

This is a fun rhyming story that teaches counting and number recognition. It can be sung to the tune of “Over in the Meadow” and introduces young children to African animals, counting, and number recognition. It also includes a map of the continent of Africa and information about the animals found in the grasslands.

Dramatic Play Adventures Preschoolers Love

Pretend play is essential for kids’ development. Develop your kids’ imaginations and invite your little explorers on a safari. Grab your safari hat, binoculars, and vest to be ready for your adventure. Look at animals through your binoculars, sit in a jeep (made out of a cardboard box), and imagine what you would see on the African Safari. Grab your favorite stuffed animals you may see on a safari to decorate your savannah.

Safari Large Motor Games for Preschoolers

• Make a game out of these movements that encourage gross motor development by pathways.org. Have kids stand in a line and when you call out an animal, they must start to move like that animal. You can also make cards with these animals on them. Each child gets a turn to come up, pick a card and act like that animal. 
• Go on a lion hunt! Pick one child to be the lion and have them hide. Everyone else needs to grab their binoculars and sneak around the room until you see the lion. Once you spot him, run back to the safe space without being tagged. The child who gets tagged is the next lion.
• A great way to review while getting kids up and moving is to make large paw prints out of different colored construction paper. On each paw, write a number or letter (you will want several paw prints with the same number/letters if you are playing with a group of kids). Spread your paw prints throughout the room on the floor. Call out a color, number, or letter. Each child has to find a paw print with that attribute and stand on it (or put one foot on it if they are sharing the paw.)

Fine Motor Skills Development

• Color or paint the letter posters in our Alphabet Safari.
• Make a banner by decorating the letters in your name and stringing them together (templates included in the Alphabet Safari)
• This safari board game takes preschoolers on a fun adventure that helps them practice taking turns, learning facts about different animals, and developing hand-eye coordination

Make snakes by cutting straws into 1″ pieces. String pieces of straws together to make your snake. You can make a color pattern too!

Safari Crafts

These easy animal crafts will get your little explorers excited about your jungle safari!

• Find adorable lion crafts by Kids Art & Craft
• Crafty Morning makes an easy elephant craft out of paper plates.
• Our Kid Things has a simple fingerpaint giraffe craft . This would be perfect for scissor practice. 
• You can find 10 adorable zebra crafts by Artsy Craftsy Mom

Safari Snacks

• Animal crackers are always a hit. Kids love pretending the animals are alive and making animal sounds.
• Animal Cookies: Using these cookie cutters , make sugar cookies. For added fun, and a little mess, invite kids to decorate their favorite animal with icing.

Get the Printables

Don’t forget to grab your Alphabet Safari !

Easy to Prep Activities: Print and go activities are the perfect activity to keep your child interested, excited about learning, and strengthening their fine motor skills, while all the templates are organized for you and ready for you to dive in.

• As an educator, I know the more senses you use to learn , the better you will remember the content. No worksheets here! We focus on getting our body moving, touching, and manipulating the letters in an exciting way so we will make learning fun- and learn it for good!
• We learn best through play. Who looks forward to sitting at the kitchen table reviewing flashcards? (or better yet completing worksheets?) NOBODY. In this Safari Pack, your child will experience 15 excursions that will get them up and moving… and actually excited about learning.
• We know we learn best when it is meaningful. Rather than worksheets, this Safari Pack focuses on activities kids can connect with their life experiences. Starting with the letters in their name, and using their environment (and people they love) this adventure makes learning exciting and memorable.

The Alphabet Safari Includes:

• 15 Alphabet Safari Expeditions that utilize the items already found around your home. Print-and-go activities for hands-on learning are organized at your fingertips.
• A Must-Read Alphabet Book List to integrate your learning into your daily routine
• Learned Alphabet Letter Tracker to boost your child’s confidence as they track their progress
• Letter Cards and Templates to use in games and activities
• Rainbow Writing Pages that are fun and great practice for fine motor skills
• Coloring Pages for each letter also make great posters to reinforce learning
• Letter ID Assessments help you know if your child really knows the alphabet, and have confidence that you are focusing on the right letters

Jacob was able to master his letters in no time at all. He loved the activities from our Alphabet Safari , and kids learn best when they are engaged and learning is meaningful . Making your African Safari unit is simple to do, and it’s exciting to meet the creatures of the wild jungle…even when they are the creatures that live with you.

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30 Days of Safari Preschool Activities and Crafts

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It’s time for a Safari Adventure! Throughout this month of activities, you and your little one will learn about giraffes, hippos, going on a Safari, and more! Animals galore, arts and crafts, and beautiful books will greet you in this Activity Plan. We hope you enjoy these Safari preschool activities and crafts!

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Book recommendations for Safari Preschool Activities:

One of Little Miss’ favorite stories, Library Lion is a sweet story about reading and lions. Great for story time! Check out our other favorite Lion books in our Lion Activity Plans.

Safari Set is a nice board book for our little kiddos. It is a nice introduction to the big animals of the Safari.

Little Miss really loved this story ! It was a great addition for our Jeep project, too!

We absolutely love Julia Donaldson’s books and this one did not disappoint! Not only is the story fun, but it introduces you to several safari animals that aren’t necessarily the popular ones!

Little Miss loved this book, too! We read this book so many times throughout our hippo week. Check out the activity we did with it in our hippo activity plans!

Little Miss always likes her National Geographic Kids books . The pictures are always great and they teach some fun facts, too!

toy recommendations for Safari Preschool Activities:

Schleich animals are always our favorites. While they may seem a little more expensive, the quality makes them worth it for us! This set is a great starter for Safari animals!

This set is another nice Schleich option for several Safari animals!

This Melissa and Doug puzzle is the perfect addition to Safari week! Little Miss still loves to do this one!

While we personally do not have this Magna-Tiles set , it is on our wish list. Magna-Tiles are a great addition to any playroom, so I’m sure this one would be great if your toddler loves them as much as Little Miss does!

We have the shapes addition of Melissa and Doug’s shape sorting truck and it is one of Little Miss’ favorite toys, so this one would be another great option for Safari week!

If quantity over quality is the name of the game for you (which isn’t a bad idea when you have toddler’s that “misplace” things often!), then this set of Safari animals would be a great starting point for your animal collection!

Safari activities for toddlers:

5 giraffe activities to get you off to a great start! Make an awesome giraffe rain stick, learn about how tall giraffes are, read and play, exercise your creativity, and practice the letter “G” all in one week! Check out the whole Giraffe Activity Plan here:

How to Do 5 Awesome Giraffe Activities With Toddlers

Another of the famous safari animals is the mighty hippo! Did you know hippos can be 15 feet long? Learn this and more with this week long activity plan that includes learning the letter “H”, making your own hippo game, playing with playdough and hippos, and more! Check it out here:

Super Cute and Fun Hippo Toddler Activities

Let’s go on an alphabet safari! Print out your own safari cards with the full game instructions here!

Activities involving patterns, ordering, and counting are all important for early math skills. Using safari animals to practice these skills is a great way to do so through play! Here are some ideas:

• Line up all the animals and then ask questions like “who is in the front?” “who is behind the elephant?”
• Divide the animals evenly between you and your toddler. Put your animals in a pattern and then have your toddler copy the pattern.
• Put all the animals in a pattern and then remove 2 or 3 from the line. Ask your toddler to put them in the correct place to complete the pattern.
• Ask you toddler to group all the same animals together. Then ask them who has the most and least.
• Count the animal groups.

Let’s make safari cookies! Sugar cookies are so fun to make with toddlers and they are so easy, too! Get some safari cookie cutters like these or these and make some adorable safari themed cookies. (We have the first set, which Little Miss loved, but they aren’t as durable as metal ones like the second set listed.)

Making sugar cookies allows our little ones to practice fine motor skills as they roll out the dough and cut the shapes. You can also use this time to talk more about animals and what color they are, what noises they make, etc.

If you are looking for a nice, quick activity, this one has got you covered.

Show your toddler how they can line up the paper clips to figure out the distance between each animal. Talk about how many paper clips it takes to get from the giraffe to the hippo, hippo to elephant, and elephant to giraffe. Ask them questions such as, “Which one is the furthest? How do you know?” They may need some help to figure this out, but this is great for introducing them to early math skills! When you are done, let them make a paper clip train, just for fun!

If you are going on a Safari, you want to see some animals! Make these cute and fun binoculars to see the animals with!

Using binoculars is a great way to practice coordination and motor skills. It also makes looking for things more fun! Use these for other activities throughout Safari month, such as looking for animals, letters, and more!

“I” is for Ice Cream, of course! When you are on a Safari, it can get pretty hot, so you will need to stop for a cool snack. But you better eat fast or your ice cream will melt! Learn a new technique for painting and practice recognizing the letter “I” with this super sweet activity !

Learn the letter J with this fun and easy J is for Jeep activity! Free template makes it easy to complete!

Check it out here !

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21 Educational Safari Crafts and Activities for Kids

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A safari-themed educational experience can be a fun way to fuel your child’s curiosity about wildlife and nature. Here are 21 engaging safari crafts and activities that promote cognitive and motor skill development while keeping the kids entertained.

1. Paper Plate Lions – Turn a simple paper plate into a fierce lion by adding yellow and orange construction paper mane and googly eyes.

2. Toilet Paper Roll Binoculars – Create a pair of binoculars by painting two toilet paper rolls, gluing them side-by-side, and attaching a strap.

3. Animal Track Stencils – Make stencils of animal paw prints from sturdy cardboard and let your kids create their own animal track art.

4. Safari Sensory Bin – Fill a shallow container with sand, toy animals, plastic plants, rocks, and other natural elements for an interactive tactile activity.

5. Giraffe Handprint Art – Use a combination of handprints as the body, neck, and head with finger paint spots to create adorable giraffe art.

6. Safari Animal Masks – Get creative with construction paper, popsicle sticks, glue, and markers to create colorful animal masks for a wild role play session.

7. Animal Habitat Dioramas – Use shoeboxes to create different animal habitats like savannah, rainforest, or desert.

8. Leaf Rubbings – Collect leaves from various trees to create beautiful rubbings using crayons or colored pencils on white paper sheets.

9. Safari Storytime – Read safari-themed books like “Giraffes Can’t Dance” or “The Lion Inside” to enrich your child’s imagination.

10. Animal Clay Sculptures – Encourage hands-on creativity by providing modeling clay for your child to shape their favorite safari animals.

11. Safari Obstacle Course – Design an outdoor obstacle course using cones, hoops, or chalk for imaginative playtime.

12. Rain Stick Craft – Create a rain stick using an empty paper towel roll, dried beans or rice, and colored tape for decoration.

13. Origami Safari Animals – Fold colorful squares of paper into giraffes, lions, zebras, and elephants to spark your child’s interest in origami art.

14. Animal Silhouette Art – Print safari animal silhouettes on cardstock and let the kids paint them as they please with watercolors or finger paint.

15. Safari Animal Puppets – Use felt, glue, and wooden sticks to make cute hand puppets inspired by safari animals.

16. Safari Scavenger Hunt – Hide cutouts of leaves and animals around your home or backyard for a wildlife-themed scavenger hunt.

17. Thumbprint Animal Art – Make masterpieces using your child’s thumbprints as the body and head of safari creatures, such as monkeys, hippos, and elephants.

18. Balloon Elephant Stomp – Inflate gray balloons and tie them off to form elephant feet for a stomping good time.

19. Safari BINGO – Create custom BINGO cards with safari animals for a fun and interactive game that reinforces their knowledge about wildlife.

20. DIY Animal Footprint Casts – Mix up some plaster of Paris to create casts of animal footprints for an engaging science-inspired activity.

21. Animal Yoga Poses – Stretch and relax with kid-friendly yoga poses inspired by safari animals like the giraffe, monkey, and sleeping lion.

With these 21 educational safari crafts and activities at hand, your child will have loads of fun learning about wildlife while nurturing their creative minds.

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Pre-K & Preschool theme ideas for learning about African animals.

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Wild Animals Large Motor Games

Elephant conga line.

Children walk like an elephant on all four legs, trying to keep their balance while lifting a front leg and a back leg. We made a line of elephants and tried walking around the circle as a group.

Handa’s Surprise: Interacting with the Story

After reading the story, Handa’s Surprise , we talk about how Handa carries fruit to her friend. The children try to balance a basket of play fruit on their head the way Handa did in the story.

Wild Animals Art Activities

African drum art.

This is a good activity to go with the book, Jungle Drums , by Graeme Base. Children make drums out of drink mix cans and use pencils or dowel sticks for drumsticks. A piece of paper is wrapped and glued around the can. Children decorate the drum with animal skin patterns: Elephant: wrinkled (crumpled) paper painted gray Zebra: black stripes painted on white paper Giraffe: brown spots painted on yellow paper Cheetah: small black spots painted on tan paper Hippopotamus: painted gray-blue Rhinoceros: painted gray Hyena: black and brown spots painted on tan paper If you don’t have drink mix cans, you can make quiet drums by decorating a paper plate, and use plastic straws for drumsticks.

Wild Animals Literacy Activities

Class book: “i went on safari”.

Children choose an African grasslands animal to draw on the page. Each page says: “I went on safari, and what did I see? I saw a ____ looking at me!” The pages are put together to make the class book.

Letter Game

Each child has a strip of paper with about 8 letters on it. Children take turns drawing a letter out of a bag. When a letter is pulled out, everyone stamps out that letter on their paper with a safari animal stamp.

Story Retelling

This is an activity that goes with any theme. Choose a book that goes with the theme, and have the children retell the story. Read the blog post here for details: story retelling

Elephant Bingo Stamping Game

Read about and print the Elephant Bingo Game here .

Wild Animal Roll & Write Game

Read about and print the  Wild Animal Roll & Write Game here .

Wild Animals Math Activities

Tangram animals.

Children match tangrams to the shapes on the tangram mats to make African animals. [These mats came from: Tangram Animals A to Z , by Learning Resources]

Stamp Patterns

Children make patterns with safari animal rubber stamps.

Wild Animal Grid Games

Read about and print the Lion & Elephant Grid Games here .

Wild Animals Science Activities

We talk about ways lions use their sense of smell. Cotton balls are placed around the room: a few unscented cotton balls and some with scented oil. The children pretend to be lions on the hunt by crawling around, and use their noses to find the scented ones. If you have students with perfume allergies or asthma, be sure to use a natural scented oil, such as peppermint oil.

Zoo Field Trip Checklist

Read about and print the Zoo Field Trip Checklist here .

Wild Animal Printable Books

Find two Wild Animal Printable Books here (see “Lions” and “On Safari”).

Rhymes that go well with a Safari theme:

• Elephant Fingerplay
• Going on a Lion Hunt
• Alphabet Zoo CD: Jack Hartmann
• The Jaguar : Mrs. Jones Sing Along Songs
• Hear the Animals : Mrs. Jones Sing Along Songs
• Going to the Zoo: traditional song

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We are going on a African safari with a theme packed full of preschool and kindergarten learning adventures. Children put on their dancing shoes and learn about jungle animals as they build literacy with the focus book Giraffes Can't Dance by Giles Andreae. Activities, games, and crafts are provided for learning about the hard and soft g sounds, practicing letter identification and spelling, building addition, number, and pattern concepts, and studying animal camouflage. There's so much to see and do, so put on your safari vests and grab your binoculars for a learning safari like no other!

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Tour Tracks Safari Painting

Practice visual arts and fine motor skills with your preschoolers using this adorable Tour Tracks Safari Painting activity. Your little learners will have a blast making tracks and trails with this quick and easy painting for kids activity.

A huge thanks to  Experience Early Learning (formerly Mother Goose Time)  for providing us with their Experience Preschool curriculum for free in exchange for sharing our honest and authentic stories resulting from our personal experiences. It’s been such a huge blessing to us! As always, my opinions on awesome stuff for little kids are 100% my own.

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Exciting Safari Crafts

If you’re looking for exciting safari crafts to make, these will set you up perfectly. Whisk your kids away to magical Africa where they can don safari gear and explore the safari parks, ready to see the wildlife in its natural habitat. With their wearable gear ready, they could take to the backyard to spot wildlife or draw typical wildlife they would see on a safari, like elephants, giraffes, and hippos.

Safari Vest

Supplies you’ll need

• Grocery-sized paper bag
• Pale pink paper or card

Step-by-step tutorial

• Lay your paper bag down on a flat surface with the bottom end pointing up.
• Draw your vest outline on the paper bag with a pencil. Start by drawing the armholes which will begin at the top corners of the bag, come in slightly, and then go back to the edge of the bag. It should cover about 5 inches from the top pencil mark to the bottom. You can make these larger or smaller depending on whether kids are wearing jumpers etc.
• Now you will draw the neckline and front of the vest which will open up. Back at the top of the bag, measure 4 inches from the top left across and draw a slightly curved line down so it meets in the middle of the bag, and then continue the line straight down until it hits the bottom.
• Create a mirror image from the right-hand side and when the line meets the top of the line in the middle you can stop. It will share the same line as the other side so there is just one.
• Flip the bag over, keeping the closed end at the top. Now you want to draw your neckline at the back. Folding the top of the bag toward you slightly, draw a line where you see the neck markings on the front side of the vest. Connect your two lines at the back by drawing a large semi-circle.
• Now you can cut out your vest using scissors. Cut the armholes first. Then cut up the line running up the front middle of the vest. Start cutting from the bottom and follow the line up then around one side where it curves to form the neck. Then cut the other side of the neck hole.
• Flip the vest over and cut out the neck hole at the back.
• Take your pink paper/card and draw 7 rectangles in the following sizes (width x height) and (quantity): 5 in x 4 in (1) / 4 in x 4 in (2) / 2 in x 3 in (4). These will be your safari vest pockets. Cut out these rectangles.
• Draw stitching around the edge of the pockets and draw the flap by making little dots or dashes using the black pen. Draw 1 button on the smallest pockets (above the “flap”) and 2 on the larger ones.
• Draw 2 thin rectangles on your pink card 5 in x ½ in. These will be zippers that you can place on the jacket. Cut out your rectangles and then using your black pen, make stitching all around the edges of the card. Then make lots of vertical lines moving across the rectangle, like a zipper pattern. Then draw the zipper pull at one end.
• Now you can assemble your vest. Grab your glue and arrange the pockets on the front of the vest. Place the largest pocket at the bottom right. Glue two of the smallest next to each other on the opposite side. Fix the other two small pockets to the top of the vest, and add your remaining pockets and zippers where you like in between.

Your safari vest is now ready for action. If you have a small child (and a very big bag!), you can leave the middle line on the front of the vest just with a pen outline and don’t cut it (essentially making a sack or t-shirt). You would just cut the armholes and neck hole.

• Paint (beige or green)
• Newspaper or an old sheet
• Black ribbon or thick string
• Choose your workspace and lay down some old newspaper or an old sheet to cover the worktop or floor.
• Grab your paper bowl and fold the edges so they face downward instead of up.
• Paint the outside of the bowl in a khaki-themed color (green or beige tones). Let it dry.
• When the paint has dried, punch one hole on opposite sides of the bowl.
• Take your ribbon and measure it so it can wrap around the hatband/trim area of the hat 1.5 times and then calculate enough extra to go under your child’s chin. Cut the ribbon.
• Thread one piece of the ribbon through the hole from the top downward. Pull enough down so it can easily fit under your child’s chin and tie to the other end when you pull that through.
• Get your glue and squeeze some out around the hatband/trim area. Starting on the side of the hat where you thread the ribbon through, take the ribbon and wrap it around the full circumference.
• You are going to continue to wrap the ribbon around halfway again. Before you do so, add more glue in the same direction you will be laying the ribbon. Take the ribbon and place it on the glue until you meet the other hole that you made. Gently press down on the ribbon that is glued to the top. Let the glue dry.
• When the glue is dry and the ribbon is stuck to the hat, thread the ribbon through the hole on the other side. You will now have two pieces of ribbon hanging down under the inside rim of the hat. Your hat is ready to use.

Place it on your child’s head and tie the two ends of the ribbon together to fasten it so it doesn’t fall off. Alternatively, you can just tie it loosely or leave it hanging as decoration if they don’t want it tight.

Safari Binoculars

• 2 x empty bathroom tissue rolls
• Paints in black, dark green, light green, and yellow
• Paintbrushes
• Scissors or hole punch
• Thin black ribbon or thick round string
• Paint your tissue rolls in camouflage print, leaving ½ inch blank at both ends which you will paint black. With dark green, light green, and yellow paints, make thick swirls around each other until the rolls are covered (except for the ends). Paint ½ inch of black around each end and leave them to dry.
• Once dry, glue the rolls together down the middle.
• While the glue dries, prepare your ribbon or string. Cut a 16-inch piece off.
• Make a hole – for the ribbon – on each of the tissue rolls which will act as the neck strap. On the outside rim at the back (choose either end as long as you use the same for both holes) make a small hole with a hole punch or scissors.
• Thread your ribbon through and tie it off on itself. Your binoculars are ready for use.

If you want to make this craft faster, you can paint the rolls all in black and skip the colors.

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Safari Animal Activities For Preschoolers

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My preschool aged daughter is spending her school time at home these days (hello 2020 quarantine). We are trying to keep her enriched with fun and easy play-through-learning experiences.  Making sure she has some basic art, math, reading, writing and play time in her day is challenging for my brain but important and crucial for hers. I thought it would be easier to come up with ideas if I first came up with a  “theme” of things she wanted to learn about. That got my wheels spinning in order to find age appropriate learning activities for her. So I searched and came up with tons of safari animal activities for preschoolers.

The safari animal theme was tied into our week. We did all sorts of arts and crafts, and mixed in learning lessons.

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Safari Animal Words

We talked a lot about different animals, and how some of them live on a farm, some in the sea, some in the jungle and some of them in the safari. 

Using a piece of butcher block paper I asked my daughter to come up with a few animals that she thought were safari animals. As she said an animal, I asked her to tell me what the first letter of the word started with. I also asked if she could hear any other sounds in the word. We compiled a long list and kept coming back to it throughout the week.

Safari Writing

My daughter’s teacher encouraged us to continue with an at home journal, so we did a simple safari journal prompt. If I could have any safari animal as a pet it would be….. and I asked her to draw a picture of her and the animal playing together.

We also used some of these playdough m ats and first traced the letters, then used playdough to create the letter.

Safari Small World Play

Using objects from around the house, I set up all the elements in order for my daughter to create her very own safari habitat. This was so much fun, and she kept coming back to it over and over again all week. A perfect activity for imaginative play. Full details and setup can be found here .

Safari Puppet Show

We talked about how each story has to have a beginning, middle and an end. I decided to let my daughter come up with her own puppet show and story but told her it needed to have all the elements of a story. 

I found free safari animal clipart online and printed them out on a single piece of paper. I drew a circle around each animal and asked my daughter to cut them out.

We then placed the animal on top of a craft stick with a glue stick.

I used an old table cloth and put it over the top of the table. My daughter sat underneath and had her puppet story come to life! It was about a elephant who needed to go to the doctor but slipped on his way in BTW.

Safari Arts and Crafts

Lion painting.

This project is so easy to set up. We used this easel  and I had my daughter on one side and my son on the other.

The first step was to draw the face. We did a guided and directed drawing, I told her in the middle of the paper to draw the triangle, and then the eyes etc and she followed along.

I LOVE painting with cotton balls it’s so easy and provides way less of a mess than traditional paint brushes. We used orange and yellow paint , and then I took two clothespins and attached cotton balls to them in order to create the circular dots around the lion’s face.  If you don’t have the supplies at home, dot paint  would also work well here.

Pro tip: whenever you do a painting project with littles add a washable plastic table cloth underneath. We also use these bibs to avoid getting paint on our clothes.

Safari Themed Preschool Craft

Moving along in the week, what’s a safari without a lion mask? This was a great opportunity for my daughter to work on her scissor cutting skills.

• On a piece of orange and yellow construction paper, draw 1 inch thick lines, and ask your child to cut them out (if not scissor ready have an adult cut them out). 
• Cut a hole in the middle of a paper plate
• Using a glue stick, fasten the strips on the top of the paper plate, alternating yellow and orange stripes 
• Let the glue dry and then use the mask!

This was great for talking about patterns. She had to think each time she put a colored strip on what came next. We also went back to the mask later in the day and gave it a “hair cut.”

Math Safari Games

My daughter really enjoys playing dice games at school, so right before bed each night during safari week, we played a super fun and easy giraffe dice game. 

Safari Snack

Who said you can’t play with your food? We took oranges and used edible pens and drew cute lion and tiger faces on our oranges. 

Safari Books

Since we can’t hit the bookstore or library these days, I had to get creative and find all the animal and safari books we already had. Luckily we had a few and they are a great addition to any littles library:

• Put Me In the Zoo
• Giraffes Can’t Dance
• If Animals Kissed Goodnight

Safari P.E. Time

Now more than ever it is so important for my kids to stay active! They are used to a half an hour of straight running around the gym or playground at school, and being cooped up in the house means we have to get creative.

My daughter has been OBSESSED with Cosmic Kids Yoga. The narrator does an AMAZING job at telling a detailed story and then having very kid friendly yoga poses to go along with it. We did the jungle safari themed yoga and it was a huge hit.

Safari’ed Out

We had such a fun week learning about safari and jungle animals and can’t wait till our next theme, we are headed to Outer Space!

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Have you ever pretended to go on a safari adventure?

We did! Little Sister and I made a safari craft, then pretended to be in an imaginary African savannah where we searched for animals and went on an alphabet hunt.

We received a fun lunchbox craft kit from the Elmer’s featuring their Early Learners product line . Inside was a cute craft idea with the supplies needed to make the craft including an Early Learners glue stick and pen. We put our own spin on the craft using the materials provided and came up with a safari adventure bag featuring a torn paper giraffe on one side and a lion on the other side.

A little about the Early Learners glue stick and glue pen:

Both are triangular in shape which help promote proper writing  grip – plus they don’t roll away! The cap fits on the top meaning no more losing it. The glue goes on purple making it easy for younger children to see where they have placed the glue, but it dries clear. The glue pen is so much easier for my 3 year old to squeeze than regular glue bottles and the tip allows for better control of the amount that comes out. We have been using them for just under a year and absolutely love them. See them in action in these past posts from our archives: paper plate birds , St Patrick’s Day preschool skills craft , and a create-a-monster busy bag craft .

How to make the Safari Adventure Bag:

Supplies needed:.

• brown paper grocery bag or similar
• construction paper
• Early Learners glue stick or pen
• Optional: googly eyes, pom poms

Cut and tear yellow and orange construction paper. You should have one small pile of thin strips and one small pile of torn pieces.

Lightly draw a simple giraffe outline. Turn the bag over and draw a circle for the lion’s head.

Instructions for making the lion craft:

• Use the glue stick (or pen) to fill in the circle.
• Add torn pieces of yellow paper plus add pieces to create ears.
• Draw another circle around the now yellow circle. Have the child add glue inside the outline. This will be the lion’s mane. A
• dd yellow and orange strips . I told my daughter that the lion’s hair should be attached it’s head – she said it looked like a sun, tee hee!
• Add googly eyes and a pom pom nose.
• Draw on a mouth and whiskers.
• Write King of the Jungle in bubble letters if you’d like or decorate it a different way.

Instructions for making the giraffe craft:

• Have the child fill the giraffe template you drew with glue,.
• Add pieces of the torn yellow paper plus add random orange pieces to create the spots.
• Add 2 tiny yellow stips on topof the giraffe’s head as well as ears.
• Glue tiny pom poms to the top of the tiny strips.
• Add a googly eye. Draw on a mouth and a nostril.
• Write Safari Adventure. My daughter is going through a phase right now where she likes to color parts of things in multiple colors. She got upset when I colored one letter all the same color!

Go on a Safari Adventure

Hide stuffed animals around your home for the kids to find. They could use a checklist to mark off the ones they find or use the bag to transfer them to a spot on the couch or floor. Make it even more fun by having them search using binoculars!

Go on an Alphabet Hunt

Hide alphabet magnets or puzzle pieces with stuffed animals. Every time they find an animal they can collect the alphabet letter it was holding. Once they collect all 26 letters, they will have completed their safari adventure, Make it more fun by presenting them with a certificate. You could also make them a fun safari lunch or an extra-special snack like animal crackers. Some lunch ideas could be animal shaped sandwiches

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Home to more parks than any other city in Russia , Moscow offers a cornucopia of choice when it comes to green spaces. From innovative wild urbanism to 18th-century royal estates, here are the best places to escape from the city buzz in Russia’s capital.

Spread over a territory of almost 300 acres, Gorky Park is Moscow’s most popular green space. Opened in 1928, it was designed as ‘a city inside a city’ with its own telegraph, police unit and a doctor’s office. Some 90 years later, Gorky Park offers everything from segway rides to an open-air movie theatre, through to illuminating lectures and fantastic dining spots.

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As the name implies, Muzeon is perfect for art lovers. The park plays host to art fairs, exhibitions, music festivals and video performances. But even if you don’t care for art, Muzeon has a lot to offer: from an elegant boardwalk to hip coffee shops to an in-ground fountain, where you can actually cool off in summer.

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Hermitage Garden

Opened in 1894, the Hermitage garden is a lovely compact park, nestled between high rise buildings in Moscow center. Home to theaters New Opera, Hermitage and Sphera, the garden is predictably crowded, with theatre-goers along with office workers from the business centres in Tverskaya – all flock here for a green respite.

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An open-air cinema, a rope course, amusement park, bike rentals and more – Sokolniki is 1,275 acres of fun. In winter the whole park turns into one of Moscow’s most famous skating rinks. Sokolniki gradually blends into Losiny Ostrov National Park – the world’s third largest forest in a city.

1 Sokol’nicheskiy Val, bld. 1, Moscow, Russia , +7 499 393 92 22

Izmailovsky Park

Moscow’s biggest park, Izmailovsky stretches for almost 3,800 acres. Particularly favored by hikers and cyclists, the forest-like park is a popular family spot, equipped with a ferris wheel, outdoor gyms and all kinds of places to eat.

7 Alleya Bol’shogo Kruga, Moscow, Russia , +7 499 166 61 19

Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve

Tsaritsyno estate is a perfectly reconstructed specimen of 18th century architecture set amid a lush green forested area. The only park in Moscow that boasts a light and music fountain, Tsaritsyno draws crowds with spectacular night water shows.

1 Dol’skaya Ulitsa, Moscow, Russia , +7 499 725 72 87

Severnoye Tushino Park

Despite a rather remote location, this park is definitely worth a visit. A half-a-century old apple garden, serene views on Khimkinskoye reservoir and a dry-docked submarine housing a Museum of Submarine Navy will definitely make up for the ride from the city centre.

Ulitsa Svobody, Moscow, Russia , +7 495 640 73 55

Kolomenskoye

Kolomenskoye Park is not merely a tranquil green space, but a celebrated museum reserve, where nature and historically significant architecture blend together. Here you can see one of Moscow’s oldest churches Church of the Ascension and a former residence of the Tsar Aleksey Mikhailovich Romanov, the father of Peter the Great. It’s also perfect for romantic walks along the Moskva river.

39 Andropova Ave, Moscow, Russia , +7 499 782 89 17

In this park you’re guaranteed to encounter some ducks, woodpeckers, squirrels, hares and urban wildlife. The park is also famous for its beautiful boardwalk, open-air cinema, ropes course Panda Park, gallery of retro cars and a variety of places to eat.

22/1 Ulitsa Bol’shaya Filevskaya, Moscow, Russia , +7 499 145 45 05

The former estate of the Sheremetev family, Kuskovo is a fascinating piece of 18th-century Russia. Home to 20 unique architectural monuments, it is Moscow’s only historical park with a French formal garden, decorated with green walkways, marble statue and state-of-the art pavilions.

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19 Unique And Fabulous Experiences In Moscow

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Thinking of visiting Russia? When visiting such a famous city, one must, of course, visit the iconic landmarks first. Moscow has plenty of those, most of them in the center of the city, which is very well-planned for tourists. Once you’ve seen the sights that are on most travelers’ lists, it’s time to branch out and visit some of the lesser-known sites, and there are some fascinating places to see and things to do.

I know this list is long, but I just couldn’t help myself. You probably won’t have the time to see them all. But that’s okay. Just scroll through the list and choose what sounds the most interesting to you. Where possible, make sure to book in advance, as things can get crowded, especially during high season.

1. The Red Square, Kremlin, And Surroundings

Red Square (Krasnya Ploshad) is the heart and soul of Russia, and where much of the country’s history has unfolded. This is the most famous landmark in Moscow and indeed the whole country, it’s an absolute must-do! The square is always full of people and has a rather festive atmosphere!

Saint Basil’s Cathedral

This is the famous church with the rainbow-colored, onion-domed roof. The cathedral was commissioned in the 1500s by Ivan the Terrible and according to legend, the Tsar thought it was so beautiful, that he ordered that the architect’s eyes be cut out afterward, so he could never build anything more beautiful! He wasn’t called Ivan the Terrible for no reason!

Lenin’s Mausoleum

The “love-it-or-hate-it” of tourist attractions in Russia. A glass sarcophagus containing the embalmed body of Russian revolutionary, Vladimir Lenin. It may seem a bit bizarre to display the mummy of a person, but it has been there for almost half a century and the 2.5 million visitors who come each year, clearly feel the queuing and thorough body search are worth it, to be in Lenin’s presence.

Pro Tip: no photos and no loud talking are allowed inside the Mausoleum.

Eternal Flame

There is an Eternal Flame in honor of an unknown soldier on the left side of Red Square. The hourly changing of the guards is worth seeing.

The Kremlin is the official residence of the Russian president. You can see it from the outside, or you can take an excursion to one of the museums located inside. This is the biggest active fortress in Europe, and holds a week’s worth of attractions! Once behind the 7,332-feet of walls, there are five squares, four cathedrals, 20 towers, various museums, and the world’s largest bell and cannon to see. Worth a special mention is the Armory Chamber that houses a collection of the famous Faberge Eggs.

Pro Tip: You can only go inside the Kremlin if you are part of a tourist group.

2. Bolshoi Theatre

Bolshoi Theatre translates to “The Big Theatre” in Russian, and the building is home to both the Bolshoi Ballet and Bolshoi Opera — among the oldest and most famous ballet and opera companies in the world.

Pro Tip: It’s hard to get an inexpensive ticket, so if you’re reading well in advance of going to Moscow then try buying tickets on the official website . Last-minute tickets cost around $250 per person. If this is out of your budget, about an hour before a performance, you can try buying a ticket at the entrance from a reseller. Most can speak enough English to negotiate the price.

Tour the Bolshoi Theatre: You can take a group guided tour of the Bolshoi Theatre which focuses on the history and architecture of the theatre and behind the scenes. There’s an English language tour that lasts 2 hours and costs around $300 for a group of up to six.

3. Luxury Shopping At GUM And TSUM

Russia’s main department store, GUM, has a stunning interior that is home to over 100 high-end boutiques, selling a variety of brands: from luxurious Dior to the more affordable Zara. Even if shopping is not on your Moscow to-do list GUM is still worth a visit; the glass-roofed arcade faces Red Square and offers a variety of classy eateries. TSUM, one of the biggest luxury malls in town, is right behind the Bolshoi and GUM. It’s an imposing building with lots of history, and worth a visit just for its design and its glass roof.

4. Christ The Savior Cathedral

This is one of Russia’s most visited cathedrals and is a newer addition to the gorgeous array of Muscovite cathedrals, but don’t let its young age fool you. After perestroika, in the early 90s, the revived Russian Orthodox Church was given permission to build a cathedral on this site. It did the location honors and built the largest temple of the Christian Orthodox Church. The façade is as grand as you’d expect, but it’s the inside that will mesmerize you, with its domes, gold, gorgeous paintings, and decor!

The cathedral is located just a few hundred feet away from the Kremlin and was the site of the infamous Pussy Riot protest against Putin back in 2012.

Pro Tip: Bring a shawl to cover your hair as is the local custom.

5. Gorky Park

Moscow’s premier green space, Gorky Park (Park Gor’kogo) is the city’s biggest and most famous park. There is entertainment on offer here for every taste, from outdoor dancing sessions to yoga classes, volleyball, ping-pong, rollerblading, and bike and boat rental in summer. In winter, half the park turns into a huge ice skating rink. Gorky Park is also home to an open-air movie theater and the Garage Museum of Contemporary Art. There is also Muzeon Art Park, a dynamic contemporary space with a unique collection of 700 sculptures. It is located right in front of Gorky Park.

6. Sparrow Hills Park

If you take a walk from Gorky Park, along the Moscow River embankment, you’ll end up in the city’s other legendary park, Sparrow Hills. Although the park doesn’t offer as many activities as its hip neighbor, it has a great panoramic view of the city

Pro Tip: You can take a free walking tour to all of the above attractions with an English-speaking guide.

7. River Cruising

One of the best ways to experience Moscow, and see all the famous landmarks, but from a different angle, is from the Moscow River. Take a river cruise. Avoid the tourist crowds. There are little nameless old boats that do the cruise, but if you are looking for a more luxurious experience take the Radisson Blu cruise and enjoy the sights with some good food and a glass of wine.

8. Metro Hopping

Inaugurated in the 1930s, the Moscow Metro system is one of the oldest and most beautiful in the world. Started in Stalinist times, each station is a work of art in its own right. I’d recommend touring the stations between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. This way, you’ll be able to properly see it without the crowds. Ideally, I’d recommend taking a tour with a knowledgeable guide with GuruWalk, who will tell you stories of forgotten stations and how the history of the country is interconnected with the metro development. If going by yourself, then I definitely recommend checking out: Mayakovskaya, Ploschad Revolutsii, Kievskaya, Kropotkinskaya, Kurskaya, and Novoslobodskaya stations.

Visit the free Moscow Metro Museum: For real train enthusiasts, located in the southern vestibule of Sportivnaya station is a small free museum. Here you can take a peek into the driver’s cabin, see a collection of metro tokens from different cities, and see different models of a turnstile, traffic lights, escalator, and more.

9. Moscow State University View

In his effort to create a grander Moscow, Stalin had seven skyscrapers built in different parts of town; they’re called the Seven Sisters. The largest of these buildings and the one with the best view is the main building of the Moscow State University. Although this is a little outside the city center, the view is more than worth it.

10. Izmailovsky Market

Mostly known for the city’s largest flea market, the district of Izmaylovo is home to a maze of shops where you can get just about anything, from artisan crafts to traditional fur hats, handcrafted jewelry, fascinating Soviet memorabilia, and antiquities. It’s also one of Moscow’s largest green spaces. There are often no price tags, so be prepared to haggle a bit. Head to one of the market cafes for a warming mulled wine before continuing your shopping spree.

The History of Vodka Museum is found here, and the museum’s restaurant is the perfect place to sample various brands of the national drink.

Once you’ve covered the more touristy spots, Moscow still has plenty to offer, and the places below will also be full of locals! So for some local vibes, I would strongly recommend the spots below!

11. Moscow City

With a completely different vibe, Moscow City (also referred to as Moscow International Business Center) is like a mini Dubai, with lots of impressive tall glass buildings. Here is where you’ll find the best rooftops in towns, like Ruski Restaurant, the highest restaurant both in Moscow City and in Europe. Moscow City is great for crowd-free shopping and the best panoramic views of the city.

12. Tretyakov Gallery

Tretyakov Gallery started as the private collection of the Tretyakov brothers, who were 19th-century philanthropists. They gave their private collection to the government after their deaths. If there is just one museum you visit in Moscow, I recommend this one!

13. Tsaritsyno Museum-Reserve

Tsaritsyno was a residence of Catherine the Great more than two centuries ago. It became derelict during the Soviet era but has now been fully renovated. With its opulently decorated buildings, gardens, meadows, and forests, Tsaritsyno Park is the perfect place for a green respite in Moscow.

14. Kolomenskoye

A 10-minute metro ride from the city center is Kolomenskoe Museum-Reserve, where you can get an idea of what Russia looked like 200 years ago. You’ll find ancient churches (one dating back to the 16th century), the oldest garden in Moscow, and the wonderful fairytale wooden palace of Tsar Alexey Mikhailovich, father of Peter the Great.

15. Ostankino TV Tower

Built in 1967, Ostankino TV Tower was the tallest free-standing construction in the world at the time, it’s still the 8th tallest building in the world and the highest in Europe. It’s also the best observation deck, with a glass floor and 360-degree views. The speedy elevators take you 1,105 feet in next to no time.

Pro Tip: You need to book in advance; entrance is based on specific ticket times and the capacity is limited and only a certain number of tourists are allowed per day. Don’t forget your passport, you’ll need it to get through security.

16. Zaryadye Park

Zaryadye is a newly opened, landscaped urban park so new you won’t find it in a lot of tour guides. The park is near Red Square and is divided into four climatic zones: forest, steppe, tundra, and floodplains, depicting the variety of climatic zones in Russia.

These last three suggestions are a little quirky, but all are really worth checking out.

17. Museum Of Soviet Arcade Games

Release your inner child playing on 66 arcade machines from the Soviet era! What a great way to spend a couple of hours when tired of visiting museums and palaces. The staff speaks excellent English and are happy to explain how the games work.

18. Moscow Rooftop Tour

Take a 1-hour private Moscow rooftop tour with an experienced roofer. I can just about guarantee none of your friends will be able to say they’ve done it! For your comfort, I recommend wearing comfortable shoes. Take your camera, there are some amazing photo opportunities out there!

19. Sanduny Banya

This classical Russian bathhouse opened its doors in 1808 and is famous for combining traditional Russian banya services with luxurious interiors and service. If you enjoy spas and saunas, then you should experience a Russian bathhouse at least once in your life! Go with an open mind and hire a specialist to steam you as it’s meant to be done — by being beaten repeatedly with a besom (a leafy branch)! This is said to improve circulation, but is best done by a professional!

So there you have my list of things to do in Moscow. I could have gone on and on and on, but I didn’t want to try your patience! There are so many things to do in this vibrant city that you’ll definitely need to allocate several days for exploring.

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