Jawsome Shark Rescue: Fin-Tastic Shark-Themed Party Game for Kids

Dive into the Jawsome Shark Rescue game, a splashy, cornhole-style toss game where kids save sharks while learning cool facts! Perfect for Shark Week, ocean-themed birthday parties, or summer fun, this digital download is a hit for kids of all ages. No fancy gear needed– just household items like flip flops!

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Why Kids Love Jawsome Shark Rescue

Kids go wild for this DIY shark game! They toss bean bags (or rolled-up socks) at 8-10 printable shark markers taped to household items like buckets or towels to “rescue sharks” from a jar. Each hit reveals a fun shark fact, blending conservation lessons with hand-eye coordination. It’s ideal for shark, ocean, or mermaid-themed parties, bringing summer fun to life!

Pro Tip: Add shark-themed tropical music and cheering for a jawsome party vibe!

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What’s Included

Get everything for shark-themed party games with this digital download:

• Instructions + Setup PDF: Easy guide with how to play and fun twists
• Shark Spot Markers PDF: 16 unique sharks (uses 8-10 for quick play)
• Shark Cards PDF: 16 unique sharks (use 8-10)
• Bonus: Jawsome Sharks Fact Sheet

Note: Many of the 16 sharks match toy sets like Safari or Wild Republic (10-12 sharks), but availability may vary. Use provided Shark Cards for a complete game!

DIY Tip: No need to cut markers into circle – just tape full pages to items like flip flops. Laminate or use sleeve covers for reusability.

What You’ll Need

• Toss Toy: bean bag, sock ball, or paper airplane
• Tape: To secure markers
• 8-10 Household Items: flip flops, towels, buckets, or hula hoops
• Jar or Container: for Shark Cards or plastic sharks
• Rope or Cardboard: for the throwing line
• Optional: plastic shark toy set (Safari, Wild Republic)

DIY Tip: Use 8-10 sharks for quick play, or all 16 for larger groups. No shark toys? Provided shark toys make it budget-friendly!

How to Play

1. Set Up: 8-10 Shark Spot Markers to household items (e.g. buckets). Place 8-10 Shark Cards or shark toys in a jar.
2. Take Turns: Pick a shark from the jar without looking, find its matching marker, toss from the line.
3. Rescue Sharks: Hit the target? Read the shark fact and save to your pile. Miss? Return it to the jar.
4. Continue: Play until all sharks are saved!
5. Add Fun: Award extra turns or another fun twist (below).

Tip: Move the line closer for younger kids.

Learn About Sharks

Along with cool facts about 16 different kinds of sharks on the spot markers, our included Jawsome Sharks Fact Sheet dives in deeper. Sharks face big threats but kids can help! Here’s what you’ll learn:

• Shark Fin Soup: Overfishing for fins harms shark populations
• Bycatch: Sharks get caught in nets meant for other fish
• Ocean Plastic: Trash threatens sharks and their habitats

Play to spark conversations about ocean conservation! Want more? Try our Virtual Sea School Courses for ages 5-14.

It also correlates with NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards) 2-LS4-1 (diversity of life) and K-ESS3, 4-ESS3 (human impact).

Fun Twists

• Matching Game: Pair Shark Cards with plastic sharks
• Memory Game: Print two sets of 8-10 Shark Cards to match
• Points Challenge: Award points (e.g. hula hoop = 3 points)
• Team Play: Form teams for fun
• Classroom Use: Use markers for lines or circle time

Dive Deeper with Sea School

Love sharks? Explore ocean animals in Virtual Sea School adventure courses for ages 4-14!

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About the Artwork

Rett draws the animals with pencil + paper, and we both hand-paint them! Many of the sharks featured in this activity come from our book A.B. and the 7 Seas.

We even created several more sharks just for this activity!

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Disclaimer: All activities on this blog are intended to be performed with adult supervision. Appropriate and reasonable caution should be used when activities call for the use of materials that could potentially be harmful, such as scissors, or items that could present a choking risk (small items), or a drowning risk (water activities), and with introducing a new food/ingredient to a child (allergies). Observe caution and safety at all times. The author and blog disclaim liability for any damage, mishap, or injury that may occur from engaging in any of these activities on this blog.

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