Map Activity Printables for Little Explorers

Explore the world with our Free Map Activity Printables! Engage little explorers in fun, educational adventures with maps and activities.

Map skills printables with boxes with symbols (trees, a church, a truck, etc.) and directions to color certain boxes based on compass directions provided.

These map activity printables are super easy to print and color.  They make the perfect scouts, summer camp or nature activity for kids, simply download and print the sheets to enjoy!

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Seven map activity printables to help children learn mapping skills.

Map Activity Printable Sheets

Each of these free activity sheets can be saved directly to your computer by right clicking on the image and selecting “save”.  Or you can download the complete package of PDF files using the link at the bottom of this post.

Map vocabulary printables with trace and color globe, compass, map, and key.

I have included seven awesome printable map activities that are fun for anyone who wants to learn more about orientation and compass work! Add these work sheets to your lesson plans.

Learn the directions north, south, east, or west using the key with these map printables.

It’s easy to download, print and color each of these designs.  The hard part for me would be choosing which work sheet to complete first!

Draw and label areas found in a town such as a school, pond, forest, and park map printables.

Fun ways to use activity printables

  • Create a coloring and activity book 
  • Paint the printable, frame it and give to a friend
  • Complete the activities solo or with family
  • Print the activity sheets and laminate them so that they can be reused
  • Use them as a fun activity at your next party or event 
Learn map reading with these simple park printables.

This fun worksheet could be cut out and glued to construction paper to make it more durable puzzle to use over and over again.  It’s a fun hands on activity that is sure to keep older children engaged.

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Cut and paste different map symbols printable.

The best way to utilize these free map activity sheets is to print them off and make them into little booklets to fill out.  I like to hole punch the pages and place them into duotangs that can be used over and over again!

Cut and paste compass directions printables.

They are perfect for parties or classroom units with a social studies theme!

Download all of the free activity sheets here

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Map activity printable sheets to help children learn simple directions and mapping skills.

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14 Comments

  1. Hi Heather! Iโ€™ve tried several times to get the download but it is not sending it to my email. Iโ€™m not sure why not. Help appreciated :)

  2. I have subscribed twice and still have not received the map activity printable set. And I have checked my spam folder as well.

  3. I’ve tried requesting the download several times and nothing is coming in. I’ve even checked my spam and junk folders. Am I doing something wrong? ILOVE all your files! These are fantastic resources.

    1. Hi! So sorry that you’re having trouble. Sometimes if a reader signs up for too many printables all at once the system marks it as spam. I just checked and you are in this workflow so should receive the printable in your inbox. If it’s not in junk mail maybe try using a different email address?

  4. These are AWESOME and just what I was looking for to help with teaching maps! Thank you so much for both your kindness and generosity in sharing them! It is much appreciated!