A memory and attention game: ‘Who’s at the zoo?’

About the game

Who’s visited the zoo today? Take a good look at all the characters, memorise them — and now try to remember who you’ve just seen! For every correct answer, your keeper moves forward.

‘Who’s at the zoo?’ is a memory and observation game featuring cards with between 4 and 22 characters, so the challenges can be gradually made more difficult.

Who will remember the most zoo residents and lead their zookeeper forward? Every new round brings excitement and the desire to try again.

In the set

• a play board measuring 33 × 23 cm
• 54 double-sided cards: one side features a path made of stones, the other features tasks involving between 4 and 22 characters
• 22 character figurines (ranging from 2.5 to 13 cm)
• 6 marker tokens: 3 boys and 3 girls

How to play

1. Show the task card and let the child memorise the characters.
2. Turn the card over — the child places the characters they have memorised onto the board.
3. If they get it right, the player takes a step forward along the path.

Where to start

Start with cards featuring 4–5 characters. More complex sets feature up to 22.

Game variations

• ‘What’s changed?’ — swap one character for another;
• ‘Who’s the odd one out?’;
• ‘Remember the order’;
• a competition between players.

What children can practise

• memory
• attention and observation skills
• playing in a group

Who it’s for

Children aged 3 and over; at home, at kindergarten, or during lessons with a teacher.

Material

Wood-based board (pressed wood), bright print.