Shark Week Day ideas for OSHC
7 DIY activities for a shark week day at before and after school care or vacation care, usually run around Summer or Book Week (August). Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Fishing Net Tag
Taggers link arms to form a fishing net and try to catch fish as they run across the field; each caught fish joins the net.
Animal Theme · Under the Sea · World Oceans Day +3Group Ocean Wall Mural
Children create sea animal artworks that are collected into one large underwater mural, giving everyone a part in a shared display.
Under the Sea · Shark Week Day · World Oceans Day +1Shark Facts Quiz
Teams answer quiz questions about sharks, from how they breathe to where they live, learning surprising facts along the way.
Shark Week Day · Under the Sea · Clay and Pottery Day +1Shark Tooth Necklaces
Children shape shark teeth from air-dry clay, then thread them on string to make necklaces.
Shark Week Day · Game Show Day · Under the Sea +1Shark Trivia Teams
Teams answer fun questions about sharks and ocean life to earn points.
Shark Week Day · Under the Sea · Games Day +3Sharks and Minnows
Runners try to cross the field without being tagged by the shark, and tagged players join the shark team.
Book Week · Under the Sea · World Oceans Day +2Under the Sea Reading Day
Children read ocean-themed books together and then make ocean crafts inspired by what they read.