Here be Dragons!

When you think of dragons, what do you think of?

An illustration of a dragon fighting a knight in front of a castle

Do they breathe fire?

A picture of a purple dragon breathing fire

Do they spit poison?

A picture of a green dragon breathing poisonous fumes

Do they live underwater?

A picture of a purple undersea dragon

Do they come from space?

A picture of a flying space dragon

Dragons of the world interactive map

You might be surprised to learn that there are lots of different kinds of dragons, and they come from all over the world!

Here are some of the different kinds of dragons from around the world. Click on the plus signs to see more about them.

wE’RE GOING ON A dRAGON hUNT!

It’s time to go dragon hunting!

Dragon hunting is not as simple as it sounds. Some of the creatures you come across might not be dragons at all, so make sure you keep a careful record of the creatures that you see,

You’ll need a way to record the different creatures that you discover, so click here to download your DragonDex and then play our Dragon Hunting Game.  When you find a creature, you can add the name in the box in your DragonDex.  Soon you’ll know all about the creatures you might find when you are out hunting dragons!

King Richard and the Cockadrill

Can you remember the story of King Richard and the Cockadrill?  If you need a reminder, you can download the story here: The tale of King Richard and the Cockadrill

Then see if you can remember the story by putting the cards in order.

Good luck!

If you enjoyed hunting dragons, here are some more fun activities that you can try!

Find the Dragon’s Shadow

You’re going dragon hunting, but it’s very dark! All you can see is the dragon’s shadow. Can you find which shadow belongs to which dragon? Just click and drag to move the dragon to its shadow, then click “check” to see if you were right.

Chinese Dragon Butter Cookies

A picture of some dragon shaped cookies

Who doesn’t like biscuits?! You can have a go at making your own dragon shaped cookies with this traditional Chinese treat that is usually served at Chinese New Year. Make sure you get an adult to help you be safe in the kitchen!

Colour in the dragon

An illustrated dragon to colour in
Click the pic to download

Add the Missing Pieces colouring in sheets

An illustration of a dragon with parts missing to draw in
Click the pic to download

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