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We’ve found 122 activities:
Flower Bookmarks
Create colourful bookmarks and explore nature and creativity.
Supported by
Twinkl
1 hr
Indoors
Make a natural collage
Make a collage using natural materials you've found around your meeting place.
45 mins
Outdoors
Play shrinking habitat
This game’s all about how habitats are shrinking and how this impacts the animals that live in them.
Supported by
Nattergal
20 mins
Outdoors
Go forest bathing
Spending time among trees has huge benefits to our mental well being, so take time to sit and listen to nature.
Supported by
Nattergal
40 mins
Outdoors
Make planets from nature
Create Earth out of natural materials, then invent your very own planet!
Supported by
UK Space Agency
50 mins
Outdoors
Make a nature mandala
Collect natural materials and use them to create your own beautiful mandala designs.
Supported by
Hobbycraft
30 mins
Outdoors
Write here, write now
Make it newsworthy and share a story you’re passionate about with the world.
Supported by
Generation Green
1 hr
Indoors
Green hearts
Go green and share your ideas for the environment with this fun craft.
20 mins
Indoors
Make nature paintbrushes
Try making art with paintbrushes that you've made from leaves and grass.
45 mins
Outdoors
Make an apple bird feeder
Feed the bird with this super quick and easy activity.
45 mins
Outdoors
Create a seasonal four corner picture
Show how a tree changes through the seasons using four different art techniques.
Supported by
Hobbycraft
45 mins
Indoors
Go on a YouShape nature walk
Head out on a nature walk and let the world around us make you feel inspired.
1 hr
Outdoors
Learn about fantastic flowers
Explore how flowers help to make life on Earth possible, then make some seed art.
30 mins
Indoors
Timon and Pumbaa - brilliant bug hunt
Go on an adventure like Disney’s Timon and Pumbaa, and find bugs around your local area.
1 hr
Outdoors
Go birdwatching
Try identifying different birds by the noise they make and see if you can make the same sounds.
Supported by
Nattergal
45 mins
Outdoors
Try alphabet photography
Spot and photograph letters of the alphabet hidden in the world around you, then use the photos to spell out the name of your group.
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Wildlife watch
Identify possible dangers to wildlife in your local area and make a poster with recycled items.
Supported by
Pets at Home
1 hr
Indoors
Spread the word - air pollution
Tell others about air pollution, why it’s bad and how we can help
45 mins
Indoors
Nature hunt
Do you need an extra excuse for a walk in nature? Turn a stroll into a super scavenger hunt to get in touch with the natural world.
50 mins
Outdoors
Nature detective
Love the outdoors and discover local wildlife as a nature detective.
30 mins
Outdoors
Den building
Work with your friends to make a strong and interesting den from natural materials. What will you create?
1 hr
Outdoors
Go on a photography nature hunt
Explore nature by taking pictures that capture nature from different angles and perspectives.
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Go on a nature treasure hunt
Head outdoors and explore the beautiful biodiversity on offer. What will you discover?
1 hr
Outdoors
Make some wildflower seed balls
All you seed is love with these homemade seed balls to spread wildflowers and encourage wildlife.
30 mins
Indoors
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