Dora the Explorer Activities

Coloring Pages

• Print several "Dora the Explorer" coloring pages, puzzles and word finds. Give the children markers, crayons and pencils to complete the activities. Have the kids write their name and date on the page, and laminate the page as a keepsake to give their parents.

Scavenger Hunt

• Create a "Dora the Explorer" scavenger hunt using small plastic characters from the show. These plastic characters are available online, at toy stores and at some party supply stores. Hide the characters, such as Boots, Swiper and Dora all over a designated area. Give each child a Dora loot bag and let him have a hunt to find as many Dora characters as he can. Each child can keep his plastic characters to take home.

Backpack

• If you are using this activity for a classroom of children, make a "Dora" backpack goodie bag. Fill the goodie bag with different kinds of wrapped candy and toys. When the children do well on an assignment or with their behavior, let them select an item from the "Dora" goodie bag. You can also use this activity at a birthday party by letting the children select a couple of items from the backpack to take home as party favors.

Noise=Makers

• The "Fiesta Trio" is a group that plays Spanish music in some of the episodes of "Dora the Explorer." Let children create their own noisemakers so they can play music, dance and pretend to be part of the "Fiesta Trio." Make noisemakers using paper plates, rice, beans, masking tape, a stapler and empty film canisters. Fill the empty film canisters and paper plates with rice or beans. Put another paper plate on top of the filled paper plate. Staple the edges of the paper plates together and cover the staples with masking tape. Put rice or beans in the film canisters and use the masking tape to keep the edge sealed.

Pinata

• Fill a "Dora the Explorer" pinata with several toys and pieces of candy. With adult supervision, the children use a broomstick or wood pole to break the pinata and get the goodies. For younger children, pull-string pinatas are available and are much safer.