Pet Day ideas for OSHC
11 DIY activities for Pet Day at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Animal Portrait Gallery
Children draw or paint a close-up portrait of an animal from a photo, focusing on eyes, fur, feathers or scales, then hang them as a gallery with a caption about the animal.
World Animal Day · Kindness Day · Pet Day +3Fleece Tug Toys for Shelters
Children braid strips of old fleece into sturdy dog tug toys to donate to a local animal shelter, learning how small acts of kindness help animals waiting for homes.
Pet Day · Kindness Day · Cooking Day +2Homemade Dog Biscuits
Children mix and bake simple oat and pumpkin dog biscuits to donate to a local animal shelter. Cooking with kindness built in.
Backyard Play Day · Pet Day · Animal Theme +2Paper Plate Puppy Masks
Younger children make cartoon puppy masks from paper plates, then use them for dog-themed backyard pretend play.
Father's Day · Rock and Gem Day · Pet Day +1Pet Rock Paperweights
Children paint smooth rocks into characters or patterns to give as desk buddies.
Pet Day · Dramatic Play Day · Careers Day +3Pretend Vet Clinic
Children run a vet clinic for soft toys, taking turns as vets, nurses and pet owners. Rich role-play about caring for animals.
Pet Day · Game Show Day · Animal ThemeResponsible Pet Owner Quiz
Children answer quiz questions about what pets need, from food and water to exercise and vet care. Fun facts with a message.
Pet Day · Puppet Day · Craft Day +1Sock Puppet Pets
Children turn odd socks into pet puppets, then put on a pet show. A creative mix of craft and performance.
World Animal Day · Pet Day · Down on the Farm +2What Animals Need Sort
Children sort picture cards to match a dog, chook, goldfish, horse and wild magpie with the food, shelter and care each one needs, then discuss what good animal care looks like.
World Animal Day · Animal Theme · Games Day +2Who Am I Animal Headbands
Each child wears a headband with a hidden animal picture and asks yes-or-no questions about habitat, diet and body covering until they can guess who they are.
World Animal Day · Careers Day · Emergency Services Day +3Working Animals Discovery
Children research and present animals that help people, such as assistance dogs, sheepdogs, detection dogs and therapy animals, and may meet one if a local organisation can visit.