Pretend Play Dog Activity for Kids – Dog Park

 I was excited about making a dog park pretend play area for the kids and got busy right away thinking about everything you might find at one.  

We have two dogs.  I didn’t want them to get confused by real dog stuff, so we made everything, but if you don’t have dogs, I would bet you could pick up real dog toys, leashes, and collars for pretty cheap at the dollar store.

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Dog Activity for Kids – Dog Park

One thing you might find at a park for dogs is an adoption center.  We used ours to talk about the importance of choosing just the right dog.

The adoption center had picture books about dogs.  A clipboard and pencils for interviewing prospective dog owners came in handy.

Each dog had a list of qualities.  Opening up a discussion about how a playful dog would fit for someone who likes quiet and calm activities.  Would a quiet, calm dog be a good fit for someone who spends a lot of time outside and wants a dog who can keep up?

I used tissue paper to fill a couple of water bowls, and felt to make a bone.  And of course, every dog park needs dog balls!

A dog training area became the perfect place to store our homemade collars and leashes. For the collars I used blue felt and Velcro with an adhesive back.  For the leashes I used craft foam strips and Velcro.

Another great lesson for the dog park.  Every responsible dog owner needs to know how to clean up after their dog!

You know it’s a good one if even the real dog wants to join in!

This post is part of our Big and Little Series.

What would you add to this pretend play area?

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