Jellyfish Activities For Preschoolers

These 32 jellyfish activities for preschoolers are a fun way to learn about marine life through ocean crafts. They are easy peasy but still provide hours of so much fun!

Fun and Cute Jellyfish Crafts for Younger Children

We love fun ocean crafts, especially when they help enhance kids’ fine motor skills, creativity, hand-eye coordination, and other useful skills. This jellyfish activity list was created with preschoolers in mind, but that doesn’t mean older kids and kids of all ages can’t join the fun.

We put together the cutest crafts, made with simple supplies, and for all skill levels. You can use these craft ideas as lesson plans for your ocean unit or just home for a simple but fun summer craft. The best part is that no matter what activity you choose, your little one is guaranteed to have a great time!

1. Make Your Own Jellyfish Lights

With some tissue paper squares, school glue, and little hands ready to create a colorful jellyfish craft, you’re ready to have a super fun day making your own jellyfish lights!

2. Jellyfish in a Bottle

This floating jellyfish moves in the bottle just like it’s in the ocean! So cool! It’s just one more way to explore the ocean inside!

3. Fast & Low-Mess Cupcake Liner Jelly Fish Craft

Make a jellyfish cupcake liner craft in a matter of minutes and hang it from the ceiling or in a special place. It’s so adorable!

4. Jellyfish Facts Coloring Pages

This printable pdf includes two coloring pages filled with jellyfish pictures and facts about jellyfish that kids of all ages will enjoy learning about.

5. DIY Jellyfish Craft Kit

Let’s make a paper bowl jellyfish using your favorite colors! It’s perfect for taking it to your beach trip, garden, or birthday party. From Living Porpoisefully.

6. Jellyfish Races: Ocean-Themed Birthday Party Game

This game by Living Porpoisefully is a great way to learn about jellyfish while adding some light competition to see who wins!

7. Jellyfish Tentacle DIY Sensory Bottle

This is more than just a fun craft with sea creatures inside, as it doubles as a sensory activity. Kids will love seeing the tentacles of the jellyfish glow! From Living Porpoisefully.

8. Color the Life Cycle: Jellyfish

These coloring pages are the perfect addition to your jellyfish lesson plans. Help your preschooler learn the names of each stage of the life cycle of a jellyfish with this informative worksheet from Education.

9. Three Jellyfish Printable Puppets!

Make a great ocean craft (or two, or three…) with this printable set. Simply download the pdf, print it and cut around the outline of each jellyfish, and then follow the simple instructions. From Picklebums.

10. Jellyfish Art Project

This mixed media painting tutorial is a great idea for beginners! Preschoolers will love creating a beautiful jellyfish using paint, paper, and a brush. From Deep Space Sparkle.

11. Coffee Filter Jellyfish

Color some coffee filters, spray them with water, and add thin strips of crepe paper to create this exciting coffee filter jellyfish craft. From Tippytoe Crafts.

12. Kid Craft: Under the Sea Jellyfish Art

Grab your googly eyes, construction paper, and paper plates to make this easy jellyfish craft! From Recipe Book and More.

13. Easy Homemade Jellyfish Costumes

This DIY jellyfish costume is easier than you think, and your little ones will love dressing up as one for Halloween or any other occasion that calls for an ocean animals-themed party. From Coolest Homemade Costumes.

14. Jellyfish: Toilet Paper Roll Crafts

This jellyfish is pretty easy to make and a great way to learn letter recognition! Get your crafting supplies. From Creating Really Awesome Fun Things.

15. Cardboard Tube Jellyfish

There’s something so mysterious about jellyfish, and this cardboard tube jellyfish is a fun way to discuss that with your kids while they are creating! From Crafts by Amanda.

16. Colorful Button Jellyfish Craft For Kids

Using just a few supplies like buttons, glue, carboard and ribbon, the kids can decorate these creative projects and hang them to display! From I Heart Arts n Crafts.

17. Fine Motor Jellyfish Craft for Kids

Use paperclips and plastic cups to create these cute little jellyfish to hang outside. You can even add jingle bells to transform them into wind chimes! From Buggy and Buddy.

18. Suncatcher Jellyfish Kids Craft

Let’s make a super adorable suncatcher to decorate the windows! It’s the perfect craft for warm summer days. From I Heart Arts n Crafts.

19. Paper Plate Jellyfish Craft

The best part about this craft is that it requires no paint so if you’ve been on the hunt for a fun summer craft that doesn’t make a lot of mess, this jellyfish craft is perfect! From I Heart Crafty Things.

20. Colorful Jellyfish Craft for Kids

Follow the simple tutorial to create your own paper plate jellyfish craft – make it any color you want and customize it with glitter, googly eyes, and maybe even sequins. From Arty Crafty Kids.

21. Jellyfish Paper Plate Craft For Kids [Free Template]

Watch the quick video tutorial and download the free printable to make this ocean craft for kids – a colorful paper plate jellyfish! From Simple Everyday Mom.

22. Jellyfish Craft

Make your own jellyfish craft with some tempera paint and paper – which colors will you choose to bring these jellyfish to life? From Fantastic Fun and Learning.

23. A Paper Plate Jellyfish Craft for a Preschool Ocean Theme

Toddlers and preschoolers will adore this simple paper plate jellyfish craft. It’s the perfect craft for a preschool ocean theme or if you’re focusing on sea animals. From Happy Hooligans.

24. J is for Jellyfish Art and Craft

Your child will definitely have fun learning the letter J through this preschool activity- J is for Jellyfish Art and Craft Activity! From The Teaching Aunt.

25. Jellyfish Salt Painting Activity For Kids

Let’s experiment with salt, glue, and watercolors to create this beautiful jellyfish salt painting art. Kids will love how each painting is unique and different! From I Heart Arts n Crafts.

26. Glow In The Dark Jellyfish Craft

This glow in the dark jellyfish craft is a fun and easy way to explore the ocean while combining art and a bit of engineering. It’s the perfect way to learn about creatures living in the ocean! From Little Bins for Little Hands.

27. Paper Bag Jellyfish Craft

Gather your materials to make a paper bag jellyfish craft! Some paper bags, googly eyes, glue, paint and brushes is all you need. From No Time for Flashcards.

28. Paper Plate Swimming Jellyfish Craft

The funnest part about this craft is that kids can interact with it even after it’s all done. Kids move the craft stick behind the paper plate and watch as their colorful jellyfish swims around! From I Heart Crafty Things.

29. Jellyfish Art Project for Kids

You’ll be amazed at how simple and easy this jellyfish watercolor art project is, and at how beautiful it looks hanging in your classroom or bedroom! From The Crafty Classroom.

30. Rainbow Jellyfish Puppet Craft For Kids

This rainbow jellyfish puppet craft for kids is so adorable and very easy for even young kids to make on their own! From Sunshine Whispers.

31. Rainbow Jellyfish Craft

This adorable rainbow jellyfish craft is full of vibrant colors and very easy to make. Pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and Styrofoam balls are all that are needed! From Crafts by Amanda.

32. Cute Jellyfish Craft For Preschoolers

Make this easy jellyfish craft while you learn all about them! Then, kids can play with it and create stories since it doubles as a puppet. From Art Craft and Fun.

Want more ocean activities? Try these from Kids Activities Blog:

• These ocean themed activities are almost literally endless! There are +75 ideas to choose from.
• This ocean maze for kids will keep them entertained for a long time.
• Make a beach sensory bin with items you already have at home.
• Learning about the ocean is so much fun when it’s helped by technology.

Which jellyfish craft or activity is your favorite? Which one will you be trying out?