How to use the Random Animal Wheel
The Random Animal Wheel picks an animal for drawing, games, lessons and charades. Here's how to choose a habitat and play.
Quick start
- Start with Mixed, or pick Land, Ocean, Birds, Wild or Pets.
- Spin. The wheel lands on one animal.
- Draw it, research it, act it out or guess it.
- Remove & spin again to work through the whole list.
Pick a group
Choose Mixed, Land, Ocean, Birds, Wild or Pets. Each list sticks to animals from that world.
Game ideas
- Animal charades: act it out, no sounds allowed.
- Draw it with your eyes closed.
- Science lesson: three facts about the animal.
- Twenty questions with the animal as the answer.
Your prompt
The card shows the animal. Remove & spin again gives each player a different animal.
Great for
- Animal research projects at school
- Drawing practice
- Charades and animal impressions
- Spirit-animal party games
- Trivia and quiz rounds
- Story-writing prompts
Customize everything else
This page uses the same wheel as the homepage, so all the usual options work here too. The full wheel guide explains each one with pictures:
FAQ
How many animals are on the wheel?
Eighteen in the Mixed list, and sixteen in each of the other lists. Add as many as you like.
Can I spin only sea animals?
Yes: choose Ocean above the wheel.
Is it good for kids?
Yes. The Pets and Mixed lists are full of familiar animals.
Can I add my favourite animal?
Yes. Type it into the list.