Online timers are a valuable tool for keeping students on track. You can use them during work time, transitions, or just to give students a short break. We’ve rounded up 30 fun online timers to try for the classroom. Many come from sources that have different options available, including customizable time segments.
1. Baby Yoda
Why race against the clock when you can race against Baby Yoda?
2. Dancing Pirates
These sailors know how to get down. Great for motivating kids to keep it moving during transitions.
3. Peppa Pig
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0ZzOzWVCTo
Kid favorite Peppa Pig rides her bike around and around as the clock ticks down.
4. Burger Explosion
Kids will hustle to get their work done in time to see this whopper of a burger explode!
5. Watchful Canine
This big guy keeps a close eye on students and lets them know with a bark when time’s up.
6. Active Kids
Cruise around town with this countdown video and check out what all the people are doing.
7. Unicorn Rainbow Sparkle
So cute! Maybe distractingly cute?!?
8. Creative Cat
While your students get their work done, this creative cat works on his masterpiece. When the timer goes off, he reveals his painting.
9. Confetti Bomb
Cue the Mission Impossible music, then watch the fuse burn as the timer ticks down.
10. Skateboarding pooch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW7kUK4fC_g
Check out this cool buster as he skateboards across town and the clock ticks down.
11. Puppies!
Awwwwww.
12. Kittens!
But wait, there’s more!
13. Minions!
Watch as those rascally Minions, Olaf the snowman, Sven and Kristoff, and other friends count down the time.
14. Aquarium
Relaxing piano music accompanies the flow of sea creatures passing by.
15. Roller Coaster
Take your students on a wild ride with this thrilling online timer.
16. Pizza Splat
This could be a motivating timer for getting kids ready for lunch period.
17. Space Timer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7naQmubNA0
This timer is out of this world!
18. Signs of Autumn
Beautiful seasonal scenes—apples, pumpkins, and colorful fall trees—scroll across the screen.
19. Falling Leaves
Autumn trees lose their foliage as leaves flutter off the trees bit by bit. Time’s up when the owls hoot.
20. Halloween Fun
Spooky music plays as Halloween scenes roll across the screen.
21. Trick or Treat
Costumed trick-or-treaters parade through town as the timer counts down.
22. Thanksgiving Day
The stage is set for Thanksgiving as the timer ticks toward zero and ends with a raucous turkey gobble.
23. Turkey Trot
Turkeys prance across the screen on their way to a Thanksgiving feast.
24. Winter Fun
As snowflakes fall, a playful snowman comes to life.
25. Snow Pup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g8v9WrGlfg
Snow falls gently while a cute puppy entertains everyone with tricks.
26. Classic Fireplace
This timer from OnlineClock is customizable. It lets you choose your time period and change the background. After watching the fire for a while, try the lava lamp, aquarium, or rainy day.
27. Valentine’s Day Heart Race
A customizable timer from Online Stopwatch. Customize racers’ numbers and logos and even give them names. Set the timer for however long you need, and off they go!
28. Springtime Easter Egg Race
Also from Online Stopwatch, this timer is a colorful race to the finish line. It’s customizable for your needs.
29. Beach Vibes
Listen to the waves roll in with this beach-themed timer. When time’s up, you’ll hear the seagulls screech.
30. Ice Cream Truck
The ice cream truck chugs along as the timer counts down from one minute to zero.