These woodland animal activities are a fun way for kids to learn more about the animals that live in forests and wooded habitats.
We’ve collected our favorite free forest animal printables and activities in one place, including worksheets, life cycles, anatomy activities, coloring pages, games, and more.
Kids can learn about bears, foxes, deer, raccoons, squirrels, rabbits, hedgehogs, beavers, skunks, chipmunks, and other woodland animals while practicing science, reading, research, and observation skills.
Whether you’re planning a forest animals unit, studying animal habitats, or simply have a child who loves wildlife, you’ll find plenty of printable activities below.
Learning About Forest Animals
Forests provide animals with everything they need to survive, including food, water, shelter, and places to raise their young. Depending on where they live, woodland animals may make their homes in trees, underground burrows, hollow logs, or among dense plants on the forest floor.
Comparing animals such as deer, foxes, squirrels, raccoons, rabbits, and owls is a simple way to explore how different species adapt to the same environment. Kids can look at what each animal eats, where it sleeps, how it moves, and the features that help it survive.
Our habitat coloring pages are another fun way to explore where animals live and compare forests with other habitats around the world.
Free Woodland Animals Worksheets
Free Squirrel Worksheets
Learn about squirrels with these free worksheets covering anatomy, diet, habitat, movement, and interesting facts. Kids can label the parts of a squirrel, complete a research activity, and sort the foods squirrels eat.
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Free Raccoon Worksheets
Discover more about raccoons with these printable science worksheets. Kids can explore raccoon anatomy, research their habitat and behavior, and learn what these adaptable woodland animals eat.
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Free Fox Worksheets
These free fox worksheets help kids investigate one of the most recognizable woodland animals. Activities include labeling fox anatomy, researching their habitat and behavior, and sorting foods to learn about their diet.
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Free Deer Worksheets
Learn about deer anatomy, diet, habitat, movement, and behavior with these printable worksheets. Kids can label the parts of a deer, complete their own research, and identify foods that deer eat.
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Owl Coloring Pages
Color nine different owl designs, including pumpkin, leaf, moon, flying, wizard, and owl family pages. These free printables work especially well for fall, Halloween, or a woodland animal unit.
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Different Types of Owls Worksheet
Compare different species of owls with this free printable worksheet. Kids can discover how owls differ in appearance, size, habitat, and other characteristics.
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Owl Handprint Template
Turn a child's handprint into an owl with this simple printable activity. It's a fun art project to pair with a lesson about owls, nocturnal animals, or forest habitats.
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Life Cycle of a Groundhog Worksheets
Explore how a groundhog grows and changes with eight free printable activities. Kids can sequence the life cycle, learn about each stage, and reinforce what they have learned with hands-on activities.
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Free Parts of a Groundhog Worksheet
Learn the basic anatomy of a groundhog with this free labeling worksheet. Kids can identify different body parts while learning more about this burrowing woodland mammal.
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Groundhog Day Coloring Pages
These free groundhog coloring pages are an easy addition to a woodland animal study or Groundhog Day lesson. Kids can color the different designs while learning more about groundhogs.
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Groundhog Day Writing Worksheet
Encourage creative writing with this free “If I Were a Groundhog” printable prompt. Kids can imagine life as a groundhog and write about what they would see, eat, and do.
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Rabbit Life Cycle Worksheets
Follow the stages of a rabbit's life with these free printable activities. Kids can learn how rabbits grow and develop while practicing sequencing and life cycle vocabulary.
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Free Parts of a Rabbit Worksheet
Learn about rabbit anatomy with this free printable labeling activity. Kids can identify important external body parts and discover how they help rabbits move, eat, hear, and explore their surroundings.
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Life Cycle of a Hedgehog Worksheets
Discover how hedgehogs grow from newborn hoglets into adults with these free life cycle activities. Kids can sequence the stages and learn more about the development of this distinctive woodland mammal.
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Different Types of Bears Worksheet
Explore different bear species from around the world with this free printable worksheet. Kids can compare their appearance, habitats, and characteristics while learning more about the diversity of bears.
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Printable Forest Animal Activity Pack
Woodland Animals Worksheets | 10 Forest Animal Activities
Want to continue your woodland animal study? This printable pack covers 10 forest animals, with activities exploring anatomy, diet, habitat, movement, and interesting facts. Answer keys are included for easy use at home or in the classroom.
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Best Woodland Animal Books for Kids
Books are an easy way to extend a forest animal study and help kids see how different species share the same habitat. These are some of my favorite choices to pair with the woodland animal worksheets.
Over and Under the Snow explores the hidden world beneath a snowy forest, where animals such as squirrels, bears, and other woodland creatures survive the winter. The illustrations make it a particularly good choice for combining animal science with a seasonal nature study.
Because of an Acorn shows how one small acorn can affect an entire forest ecosystem. It’s a simple way to introduce food chains, habitats, and the connections between woodland plants and animals.
The Busy Tree follows the wildlife living in and around a tree, from squirrels and owls to insects and birds. It pairs especially well with a lesson about how trees provide woodland animals with food, shelter, and places to raise their young.
