11 ocean sensory play ideas for kids

Young children love learning about the ocean. Young children also love sensory play. So why not combine the two and treat them to some ocean sensory play fun? Here are 11 fantastic ocean sensory play ideas to get started with!

Note: For more ocean play and learning ideas, see my Oceans Unit Study page.

Beach sensory bin from Here Come the Girls

Ocean in a bottle from Happy Hooligans

Sand slime from Little Bins for Little Hands

Underwater I Spy jars from Adventure in a Box

Big and small ocean water bead search from 3 Dinosaurs

Ocean play dough invitation from Mom Inspired Life

Ocean animals sensory bin from Parenting Chaos

Ocean in a bag from Gift of Curiosity

Beach themed water sensory table from Golden Reflections Blog

Glow in the dark ocean bottle from Sunny Day Family

Coral reef sensory soup activity from Simple Fun for Kids

More resources for learning about the ocean

More ocean posts from Gift of Curiosity:

• Ocean Montessori activities
• Learning about ocean animals
• Salt water and waves science
• Shell activities
• Blubber experiment
• Ocean animals book & 3-part cards
• Ocean Printables Pack
• Ocean Do-a-Dot Printables
• Ocean I Spy

For more resources, printables and activities related to the ocean and its inhabitants, please see my Ocean Unit Study page and my Oceans Pinterest board.

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