July 2, 2025
Midjourney
Kling

🐈 Animate Your Pet with AI: Simple AI Activities for Children to Spark Creativity

5
+ yrs old
10
min
Easy
Skills Your Kid Will Build

Creative AI & Expression

AI & Coding

Midjourney

Kling

AI-generated image of a cat dancing at a disco — part of a creative AI activity for kids to animate their pets

What You'll Need

  • Computer or tablet with internet
  • An AI image generator. We prefer Midjourney as it gives you more control(e.g., Midjourney, DALL·E,)
  • An AI video animation tool. Our preference is Hailuo or Kling. (e.g., RunwayML, Pika Labs, Kling, HaiLuo)
  • (Optional) A real pet photo for inspiration.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    What Might Be Challenging
  • Not every AI gets it right the first time! Turn “weird” or off results into a teachable moment about iteration, problem-solving, and digital curiosity. 💡
  • Dive In

    Approach 1: Text-to-Video (Fast & Funny!)

    Step 1: Pick tool → Kling (free tier)
    Step 2: Craft prompt → "Fluffy cat disco-dancing in sparkly hat!"
    🧠 AI Concept: "Prompts are AI instructions—specific = better results!"
    Step 3: Generate → Watch + laugh at surprises!
    Step 4: Refine → "Make the cat spin slower!" → Re-run

    Approach 2: Image-to-Video (More Control)

    Step 1: Create pet image using your own image by uploading a character referenge image→ Midjourney (type: "cartoon cat standing", up). 2

    Step 2 : Head to Kling or Hailuo, choose image to video

    Step 3: Tell the AI how your pet should move: “Spin twice, moonwalk, then bow.” or " She is dancing and sining happily"

    Tip: Let your child describe the dance moves!

    ⚖️ Ethical Note:AI creates imaginary versions of people and pets — they aren’t real. Remind your child not to believe everything they see online, and that others may use AI to generate images that aren’t true or may include real photos without permission.

    🌟 Pro Parent Move

    Add a lip-sync prompt to make your pet talk or sing!Example: “The cat sings ‘I love my family. I am the luckiest cat.’”Save this video — you can build on it in a future project to create a full AI music video starring your child’s pet.

    What’s a fun AI project for a 10-year-old?
    Try our ‘Dancing Cat’ tutorial! This activity teaches prompt creation, visual storytelling, and how AI interprets human ideas — all while bonding over laughter and creativity. It’s a hands-on intro to machine learning without screens becoming mindless.
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