How to play Animal Jam
We explain how to live in the world of Jamaa!
Excited to play Animal Jam but no idea where to start? We explain step-by-step instructions on how to play Animal Jam, and how to make the most of your time in Jamaa!
How to play Animal Jam
Firstly, if you’re wondering “What is Animal Jam?“ then make sure you check out our awesome article with everything you need to know about the colourful game. If you’re a newly-joined “Jammer” (player) and are looking for some advice on how to play Animal Jam and where to begin – you’ve come to the right place!
Getting started
– Visit animaljam.com.
– Click “Play now” to play for free.
– Click “Create an animal“.
Creating an animal
– Choose what animal you’d like to be, then click “Next“.
– Choose a name for your animal, either by selecting one from each column, or pull the lever to activate the random name generator!
– Fill out your details like your name and birthday and create your Animal Jam username and password – you’ll use these everytime you play Animal Jam.
– Click “Next“.
– Ask your parent or guardian to confirm their email address so you can start playing.
– Make sure you give their email address and not your own, in case Animal Jam ever need to contact your parents/guardian about your account.
– Agree to the Animal Jam rules to keep Jamaa a fun and safe place to play.
– Click the “Play” button to get jamming!
Now, let’s learn how to play Animal Jam!
Now that you’ve created your animal – here at NG Kids, we just couldn’t resist being a white, fluffy seal! – you’re ready to explore the world of Jamaa!
You’ll find your animal has landed in one of the many “worlds” that make up Jamaa. Move around by clicking on an area you want to move to or using the arrow keys on your keyboard.
Meeting other Jammers
Interact with other Jammers by clicking on their name – you can add them as a buddy, visit their den (a Jammer’s house), or chat to them using the text box and emojis at the bottom of the screen.
To visit other “lands“, simply select the globe in the right hand corner of the screen and click on the area you want to explore!
When you encounter a new plant or animal species, click it to learn more about it! You’ll unlock fab facts and information to store in your Journey Book to look at later.
You’ll meet all sorts of wildlife in Jamaa, including flamingos, tapirs and honeybees!
Finding more cool content
While you’re in Jamaa, enter doorways to find rooms and areas where you can play games, buy accessories with “gems” (virtual money you can spend in Jamaa), and meet new Jammers, too.
You’ll even find cool extra content like printable activity sheets to colour in and some awesome National Geographic video content!
You can use your gems in exchange for all sorts of cool stuff, like decorating your den, buying accessories for your animal, and even buying your own pet!
And don’t forget to keep an eye out on Animal Jam’s Daily Explorer blog, for more more exciting Animal Jam content!
Do you play Animal Jam? Leave us a comment with your game-play tips below!
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Cool
Crocodilesnap
charlotte the cat
me and my frends all play it . me ella elsa vilot adela sreana ashley
Camille ❤
I just downloaded it, and already love it!
Scarlett Gaskell
Hi NG kids! I love your magazines! I love playing animal jam as well! Thank you for sending this jam-azing :D guide! Your super fan and subscriber, Scarlett
Isabella
Amazing
Hehe
Wow!
Dragoncorn
I LOVE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS!
GS
Can't wait
Garvit S
COOLEST
ass
why?
WildSpirit
I play Animal Jam and it is SUPER fun!!!
tigersrock
On animal jam you can do loads of cool games and adventures! Make sure to check out the cool parties
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i want to play
Ellie elephant
LOVED IT
Petlover
yay love animal jam
Sophie
wow this looks cool!
Jennifer
Thankyou
mia
love it
nice one!
bananasarerunning
i love animal jam so much u can buddy me im bananasarerunning
wollfy770
hi im alright and I love wolfs espeshally timber wolfs
Annaleyne
I love animal jam. And ngkids please buddy me my name is xteaganxx oh and everyone else can buddy me
lunathe24
Animal jam is the best
Amelia
I did not like it so much because i could not find the play button.
imogen
i love aj
nyando_taco
what! this looked good but i cannot get it in the app store!!!!!
Jessica
Amazing game :3
Kacper
COOL. Thanks alot NG
Mace Mak Moo
I want to play!
V.Bennett
I love animal jam
wb785
I play Animal Jam! It's so fun and I love the 'Geckos' music!!!
love animal jam
aj is great
I LOVE aj!
Hannah
I play AJ everyday and i like it really much
rent24
i play aj its awesome!
zainabpatel
I rely love this game
Angelina
i all ready got this game!lol
Sydney
I love this game
alexasurvivor
animal jam is an amazing game. I had to get a membership on it.
ruiting
animal jam is amaze!
Merriam
IM IN LOVE WITH THE GAME ANIMAL JAM!! ITS PAWESOME! MY USERNAME IS MERRIAM01
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I think that this article should talk about the different alphas and other topics in Jamma.But, overall I think Animal Jam is a great game and I think other people will like Animal Jam just as much as I do.
Awsometurtlegirl
I have always wanted aj and I really want to now I know how to play!
Bs04041AJ
i love aj guys my user is Bs04041 plz trade me my membership just expired
SandyZuko
Cant wait to get started on this awesome game!
Awsometurtlegirl
I have never played it before but I will play it and download it as soon as pos but froggy is right,never trust people you dont know.
awsomecupcakes
EPIC!
123Radio rebel
Animal jam is so fun I looooooooooooooooooove it so so so much I cant wait till I get the update soon I play it everyday because Im addicted to it and its soooooooo fun
123Radio rebel
I loooooooooooooooooooove animal jam its my jam
Mushayeb
Hello I play Animal Jam and I am a member I do cool stuff I know betas and rares and fair trades but one question... how do I go to the 2010 animal jam?
MC-5611
cool I play it too Im going to be a member soon! can u put more cool stuff for nonmembers plzz !and give more new cool nonmemder dens out! to make it fun!
RIRI
I LOVE THIS AJ #BEST ONLINE GAME :D YAY
Glitter91542
I love animal jam its my favourite game!
bo chang
I would like to thank this website for all the helpful tips to playing animal jam and helps me meet people on this game . This game also allows you to learn different thing that you never knew before.
TehDunuDunu
awesome sauce!
Andrea1
cool
LOLWOLF
AJ IS COOL
Ellie99
love it so much
GLANCLAN
im so exited to try it!
Rainbowcoolcats
im Rainbowcoolcats please buddy me or give me animal jam j membership I will gift you in return and trade u cool stuff please
amritk
AWSOME I LOVE IT
Ange
AJ ROCKS !!
bobgtgre
rt
frogy73965
be careful cos some people are not what they seen to be only trust people you know
frogy73965
this is so cool great guide i have played it before but this is a great guide for newcomers by the way this is my first post!
Boingo
Cool. I think Ill try it out
kayl0503
these are pretty cool aj tips,the only thing is i cant play it anymore. someone on aj traded me a cheap-o item for something id spent months to get,i was furious so i told my parents and i quit aj.
shell
amazing
poiuytrewq
Lets GO
LiLi711
i love AJ
eanhughes7
I love Animal Jam
EMH
Yes!
JammerRed36857
i play animal jam and its great fun especially when you hanging out with your friends and i enjoy playing games and having fun all the time without animal jam i dont know what i would do!
COOLSZ
I LOVE animal jam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am level ten on it
Ashur100
i love animal jam
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