For Grown-Ups
What you’ll need
Black and white paint
Glue
Yellow construction or scrap paper
Toilet paper tube (or other cardboard tube)
Googly eyes (optional)
Ask About Today
Who is one of your friends, human or animal?
Explore
est. 20 min
Unlikely Animal Friendships, Part 1
Would you ever expect a pig and a cat to be best friends? These two love snuggling.
Unlikely Animal Friendships, Part 2
Here’s another one: A horse and a dog? Huh?! These friends even perform tricks together!
The Cheetah and the Pup
Dogs can run pretty fast, but not as fast as a cheetah. That doesn’t stop them from playing with each other, though! Watch this inspiring story of a cheetah and a dog who became the best of friends.
For the Birds
When a pigeon loses his ability to fly, he adapts and becomes best friends with the family dog.
Create
est. 20 min
March of the Penguins
Make an animal friend of your own!
Grown-Ups
This cardboard penguin is a legitimately easy and cute craft. Start with a paper towel or toilet paper tube and draw a large oval in the middle. Then let your camper do the painting. They can practice their scissor skills (with supervision) on the nose. Use googly eyes if you have them, or just have your camper paint on eyes in any color they choose. Pro tip: Skip the glitter. (Trust us.)
Kids
Paint your own penguin friend in black and white. Add a triangle nose and eyes to make their face!
Read
est. 6 min
Where Are My Animal Friends?
Where do animals go when the seasons change? Find out and read along in this fun story by William Chin, with pictures by Scott Gustafson.
Move
est. 15 min
Jungle Race
There are so many animals in the jungle, and each one moves in a different way. Explore all the ways they move with a race. Pick a spot inside or outside the house. Can you try running like a gorilla, sprinting like a jaguar, galloping like a zebra, and hopping like a frog? Race against a friend or time yourself to see which animal is the fastest.