Panda Fun for Kids

Giant Pandas are big, furry bears with black and white fur that love to eat bamboo. These gentle giants live high in the mountains and spend most of their day munching bamboo and climbing trees. Kids love learning about Giant Pandas because they are calm, playful, and full of surprising facts!

Watch a Giant Panda in Action!

Giant Pandas are fun to watch because they love to climb, roll, and play. Check out this cute video of a Giant Panda having fun!

What is a Giant Panda?

A Giant Panda is a special kind of bear from China with unique black and white fur. Here are some easy to remember things about them:

• They are bears with black ears and eye patches
• They are gentle and mostly calm
• They are excellent climbers
• They have a thumb-like “finger” to hold bamboo

Where do Giant Pandas live?

Giant Pandas live in cool, misty mountain forests in central China. Their home is filled with the bamboo they love!

• They live in mountain forests in China
• They enjoy cool, damp habitats
• You can find them in Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu provinces

What do Giant Pandas eat?

Giant Pandas eat mostly bamboo. Sometimes they snack on other tasty treats too!

• Mainly bamboo leaves and shoots
• Sometimes eat fruit or small animals
• They spend most of the day eating—up to 12 hours!

How big is a Giant Panda?

Giant Pandas are as long as a small couch and weigh as much as a big kid!

• About 5 feet (1.5 meters) long—like a big couch
• Weigh up to 250 pounds (113 kilograms)—like a heavy suitcase
• Baby pandas are tiny—about the size of a stick of butter

What sound do Giant Pandas make?

Giant Pandas make lots of cute sounds like bleats, honks, and growls, but they don’t roar like other bears!

Cool Giant Panda facts

Giant Pandas have amazing details that make them super cool!

• They have six “fingers” (including a thumb) to hold bamboo
• They eat bamboo for up to 12 hours a day
• Pandas can climb trees—even when they are babies
• No two pandas have the same fur pattern
• They sometimes do handstands to mark their territory
• Pandas make quiet noises to talk with each other
• They like to roll, slide, and play in the forest

Printables and coloring fun

Let’s get creative with Giant Panda coloring fun!

• Download Giant Panda Coloring Page (PDF)

Giant Pandas in the eco-system

Giant Pandas help the forest grow and need our help too. Their numbers are still low and they need protection.

• They spread bamboo seeds that help the forest grow
• Only about 1,800 live in the wild
• They are considered vulnerable and need protection
• Saving them helps many other animals too

Ask a grown-up to help you learn more

Want even more fun facts about Giant Pandas? A grown-up can help you visit these sites:

• National Geographic Kids: Giant Panda
• WWF: Fascinating Facts About Pandas
• Britannica Kids: Giant Panda

Fun questions about Giant Pandas

Ways to donate and support Giant Pandas

Giant Pandas need help to stay safe and happy. You can help by supporting panda homes and rescue centers.

Donate to help protect Giant Pandas at WWF