The ocean is a captivating place, but it can be difficult to get little ones interested in something so vast and mysterious. These ocean themed games for kids are designed to help preschoolers fall in love with the ocean, whether they live near the coast or not.
This list of games for preschoolers are the perfect addition to your preschool ocean theme. There are games that can be played individually and others that are great for a group setting.
Some of the games are educational, and others are purely for fun! Choose which ones will best fit your preschoolers’ needs.
These card games and board games are a great option for preschoolers because they’re easy to understand and play, and they are a lot of fun.
Plus, they have the added benefit of teaching kids about marine life and oceanography. Here are some of our favorite ocean themed games for preschoolers.
Ocean Themed Games for Kids
Ocean Animals Wooden Stacking Game
This ocean animals stacking game is perfect for preschoolers. The game is designed to help kids develop concentration and logic skills as they try to stack the ocean animals without toppling them.
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Pin The Teeth on The Shark Game
Who can stick the teeth on the shark most precisely? This great game ensures that the birthday child and his guests have a lot of fun on the shark themed party.
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Shark Bite
Get ready to have a REEL-y good time when you play Shark Bite! Place the fun and colorful sea creatures into the game unit with a snap, and grab your friends to start playing. Players take turns rolling the die and fishing for the sea creatures using the fishing rods. But watch out – you never know when the shark is going to bite!
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Go Fish – Ocean Edition
Preschoolers will love this fish-y twist on a classic card game. In addition to matching numbers, kids will match the front and back half of various ocean animals to create a match.
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Match it UP! Ocean
Flip the cards and make some fun, this great card set is three games in one! This match up game targets multiple learning skills like numbers, colors, rhyming words, patterns, shapes, and visual sorting.
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Whack a Crab Fishing Game
A fantastic 2-in-1 game for kids! Children can enjoy playing whack a mole and fishing game on the same toy. This game is perfect for improving hand-eye coordination, reaction time, and concentration.
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Tentacle Tantrum
Get your tentacles ready for a freaky fish frenzy! Tentacle Tantrum encourages hand-eye coordination, quick thinking, and matching skills. To play, arrange the sea creature tiles into a grid. A die is printed with colors and another is printed with sea creature shapes. Roll the dice and race to match sea creature tiles by color, shape, or for extra points, both.
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Sharks, Whales & More
Skillmatics Sharks, Whales & More is the perfect companion to keep your little one occupied. The highly engaging activities are carefully designed to ensure that your child practices key concepts like numbers, animals, shapes, patterns & more, all while having loads of fun!
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Round Out Your Unit with These Activities:
Toddlers and preschoolers will love this ocean life sensory bin! This kit contains everything you need for hours of fun.
Explore the 6 layers of water and earth in the Earth’s oceans. Along with textured felt pieces, there are also 16 laminated labels to describe the different ocean layers and the earth beneath them. This contains 2 sets of labels for each layer so it is adaptable to a wider range of ages.
These ocean-themed games are sure to keep your preschoolers entertained for hours on end – not to mention that they’re educational too!
So next time you’re looking for ways to occupy your little ones, consider busting out one (or all!) of these ocean themed games instead of popping in yet another movie.
Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.
What a fantastic list! My kids love ocean-themed games, and I’m excited to try out these games with them. “Underwater Treasure Hunt” sounds especially exciting! Thanks for sharing!