# Zoo Explorer -  HugDug animals activity game for little kids.

> Zoo-themed educational game for preschoolers focusing on skills development and vocabulary. (iPhone/iPad app by MyFirstApp Ltd..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-explorer-hugdug-animals-activity-game-for-little-kids/id903726384 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [MyFirstApp Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/421655195)
- Category: Education, Games, Board
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 5.1.1 · 55 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2015-02-01
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-explorer-hugdug-animals-activity-game-for-little-kids/id903726384/reviews.md

## What is Zoo Explorer?

Enhance your child's skills for school  :FIRST WORDS, PROBLEM SOLVING, MOTOR SKILLS
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A zoo educational activity game that is thoughtfully planned for little kids imagination. It is recommended for children three to six years old.

Zoo Explorer helps little kids with:
- Learning activities for preschool kids in a zoo environment
- Matching activities & puzzles- Kids match play objects with their matching sites
- Pretend play. Educational activities prepared for children cognitive skills.
- Learn English words of different food items and other play objects.
- Increase child imagination by decorating the zoo.
- Teaching kids about the zoo environment by playing a game about it.

Let your little child (age 3-6) explore a zoo in a fun to play matching & learning game. We created a clue system that teaches young children about the zoo and its animals by giving them clues on things that happen at a zoo, such as feeding the animals and cleaning up the zoo. While playing, young children will learn new words and expand their English vocabulary. English words are being pronounced as kids play with different objects.

While having fun with Zoo Explorer, children explore the zoo environment, walk around, and see the sights. They can visit the animals and listen to their sounds. They can ride a buggy or walk around with different characters and explore the hidden spots.  Zoo Explorer is an educational matching game. Little kids explore and solve events that happen at a zoo. Our zoo matching game provides toddlers and preschoolers with an interactive free play environment. Little kids can experience things freely, with no rules or restrictions that limit a child’s imagination.

Zoo Explorer is a “play mat” environment offering a free exploration of the zoo area with all its sights:

* Walk around the zoo and meet the different animals
* Explore the hidden spots
* Climb the cool tree house!
* Feed the animals
* Buy an ice cream at the ice cream stand
* Walk around or ride in a buggy

We created the game as an open environment so kids could experience things freely, with no rules or restrictions that can limit child imagination in his early years.

Zoo Explorer is a child safe game
There is no Advertising or personal data collection
We don’t interfere with game play with marketing or inappropriate advertising
The Game is free to try with an in-app purchase to unlock all game features

Zoo Explorer was developed with the help of educational psychologists.
Each of the game events and elements were created with a consultation of educational psychologists in order to fit the cognitive abilities and motorical skills of young children. The game was created for both individual and shared play.
It can be used by parents, caretakers and even therapists as a tool for preparing a child for preschool or to facilitate communication with a child about his preschool experiences. While playing with a caretaker the child can share experiences and feelings about their own preschool and learn more about how to deal with common everyday situations. 

About Hug and Dug 
Founded by two caring parents with the assistance of a team of psychologists, speech therapists, and preschool teachers, Hug and Dug was created to give something more meaningful to children in today’s digital world. Our mission is to create apps for children that are tailored specifically to their developmental and cognitive skills. 

In short, we make fun, educational games for kids that parents love too. These apps are carefully, and thoughtfully created to suit toddlers’ and preschoolers’ motor, sensory, perceptual and cognitive developmental levels. We are aware that kids today are exposed to a lot of unnecessary stimulation from a very early age. Keeping that in mind, our apps offer valuable, developmentally suitable content without overwhelming children with unnecessary stimulation.

## Key features

- Zoo environment exploration
- Matching activities and puzzles
- Vocabulary building
- Pretend play and imagination enhancement
- Clue system for learning
- Child-safe environment

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $2.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zoo-explorer-hugdug-animals-activity-game-for-little-kids/id903726384/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Wow ! Love it

*2015-02-07*

This app is just amazing . I have been downloading several other apps from this company and both me and my kids like it a lot, since it really gives us something to bond over. This Zoo app illustration is so cool. Totally feels like a children's book.

## Frequently asked questions about Zoo Explorer

### What age range is Zoo Explorer designed for?

Zoo Explorer is thoughtfully planned for children aged three to six years old. It is recommended for little kids to enhance their skills for school, including first words, problem-solving, and motor skills.

### Does Zoo Explorer have ads?

No, Zoo Explorer is a child-safe game with no advertising or personal data collection. It does not interfere with gameplay with marketing or inappropriate advertising.

### How does Zoo Explorer help children learn?

Zoo Explorer helps children learn English words for different food items and play objects, with words being pronounced as they play. It also teaches about the zoo environment through clues and interactive activities.

### What kind of activities are included in Zoo Explorer?

The game includes matching activities and puzzles where kids match play objects with their matching sites. It also features pretend play to develop cognitive skills and imagination through decorating the zoo.

### Is Zoo Explorer available on multiple devices?

Based on the provided data, Zoo Explorer is supported on iPads. Information regarding availability on other devices like iPhones or Android tablets is not specified.

### How often is Zoo Explorer updated?

The latest version of Zoo Explorer is 1.1, which was last updated on March 14, 2015. This indicates infrequent updates in recent years.

### What is the rating of Zoo Explorer?

Zoo Explorer has a rating of 3.7 stars from 3 ratings. This suggests a mixed reception from its limited user base.

### Can parents or therapists use Zoo Explorer?

Yes, Zoo Explorer was developed with the help of educational psychologists and can be used by parents, caretakers, and therapists. It serves as a tool for preparing a child for preschool or facilitating communication about their experiences.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2015-03-14

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Enhance your child's skills for school  :SHAPES RECOGNITION, MOTOR SKILLS, CREATIVITY
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### 1.0 — 2015-02-01

No release notes.

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