Shaun the Sheep: Race the Flock game

Steer Shaun the Sheep around Mossy Bottom Farm on a go-kart while dodging poo, hay bales and other competitors in this thrilling free racing game for kids.

It's a fleece of cake to get started on Shaun the Sheep: Race the Flock. This exciting racing game sees your favourite Aardman character go-karting around Mossy Bottom Farm with the rest of the flock, unlocking new tracks and achievements along the way.

You can play online on either a desktop or a mobile device by clicking the game image at the top of this page.

Desktop users control Shaun the Sheep by using the arrow keys – forwards to speed up, backwards to slow down, and left and right to steer – or holding down the space bar for a brief speed boost. And those on mobile can press the forwards and backwards buttons on-screen to speed up or slow down, drag the kart left or right to steer, or hold down the boost button on-screen for a burst of speed.

It's also possible to play Shaun the Sheep: Race the Flock for free on the CBeebies Playtime Island app, which can be downloaded from the Apple, Google Play or Amazon app stores.

The aim of the game is to get Shaun to the finish line before the timer runs out, or you run out of lives. This is easier said than done though, as you'll slow to a crawl and lose a life every time you run over a sheep poo, stray off the track, or ram into the back of another woolly racer. On the plus side, you can gain additional lives by picking up scrap as you go.

To help you achieve a fleece-lightning fast lap time, you can choose between three very different karts:

When you successfully complete a track for the first time, you'll unlock a whole new one. There are ten tracks in total to enjoy, ranging in difficulty from easy peasy to fiendishly tricky.

You also have ten achievements to aim for as you go wool speed ahead, including:

There are lots of free games for children on the CBeebies Games page. Once you've got the hang of Shaun the Sheep: Race the Flock, why not try:

Shaun the Sheep: Barnyard Boogie – help Shaun collect items to get the party started

Hey Duggee: The Paddling Badge – race Hey Duggee characters around busy paddling pools

Grace's Amazing Machines: Speedy's Epic Journey – help Grace get to grips with some amazing machines

And when you're ready for a break, why not learn the words to a nursery rhyme that Shaun, the flock and the rest of Mossy Bottom Farm's inhabitants would no doubt recognise straight away – Old MacDonad had a Farm.

If you'd like to check out the award-winning animated TV series that this game is based on, then step this way. The show sees our hero making no end of mischief with the help of the flock, right under the nose of Bitzer the sheepdog.

You can watch Shaun the Sheep on iPlayer, along with many other timeless gems from Aardman. It's also available to view on the CBeebies TV channel.