Outdoor activities for kids
Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street or anywhere outdoors.
Activities for all
Looking for simple ways to enjoy nature – outdoors, at home or with family and friends? Here are some ideas to get you started.
Explore and play
Simple outdoor ideas for parks, gardens and city streets.
Watch the birds
Here are some of the birds you’re likely to spot spending time in your garden in autumn and winter.
Time: 5 minutes +
Go on a magical nature tour
Take a family walk through your local park or green space for a wellbeing boost. Step outside and rediscover the magic of nature.
Time: 45 minutes +
Make a nature journal
Keeping a nature journal is a great way to record any nature you see, from plants in the park to a spider in your living room.
Time: 30 minutes +
Indoor craft and rainy day activities
Stay in and get creative with simple nature crafts.
Cross-stitch a dodo
Follow our pattern and instuctions to cross-stitch your very own dodo.
Time: 20+ hours
Grow a cress caterpillar
Create a colourful caterpillar, watch cress grow and eat the tasty results.
Time: 1 hour, plus some days for cress to grow
Make an origami dinosaur
Print out our pattern and follow the instuctions to make this charming origami Tyrannosaurus rex.
Time: 15 minutes
For educators and youth workers
Educational resources
Browse our range of educational resources you can do from home.