Can't get out far to explore nature?
On this page you'll find activities and ideas to occupy yourself and family at home, in your garden or local outdoor space.
For dino fans
Dino Directory
Our A-Z of dinosaurs is full of facts and pictures.
Browse our top five or explore more than 300 dinosaurs by name, shape or when and where they lived.
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DINOSAURSHow to draw a dinosaur
Learn how to create a cartoon T. rex. Plus find out how palaeoartists draw dinosaurs.
16 April 2019 -
DINOSAURSHow to make a T. rex origami dinosaur
Follow these simple origami instructions to bring back this famous dinosaur in paper form.
15 June 2018 -
DINOSAURSMake a hatching dinosaur egg
It's time for this baby dinosaur to break out of its shell.
5 April 2019 -
DINOSAURSWhat dinosaur are you?
Take our quiz to find out which dinosaur you're most like - could it be the terrifying T. rex or the placid Plateosaurus?
26 June 2018
Here are some crafty educational resources that you can download and adapt for home use:
For garden explorers
Dippy's Naturenauts game
Become a naturenaut by grabbing your mobile phone or tablet and exploring nature with Dippy.
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BRITISH WILDLIFE
How to press flowers
Follow our simple instructions to prepare pressed flowers for craft projects or create your own plant herbarium.
31 May 2019 -
BRITISH WILDLIFEBritish garden birds: spring and summer highlights
Find out about some of the birds you're likely to see and hear in parks and gardens.
28 March 2019 -
BRITISH WILDLIFE
How to make a hedgehog house
Follow our instructions to make a simple hedgehog home.
2 October 2019 -
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How to make a pitfall trap to catch insects and other minibeasts
Want to find out what small creatures are crawling around your garden? Follow our steps to set up a simple pitfall trap.
14 August 2019
- Download a pocket-sized ID guide to the six main species of UK bumblebees (PDF 769KB)
- Identify UK evergreen and deciduous trees with this downloadable step-by-step Tree identification key (PDF 2.6MB)
- Download SEEK by iNaturalist to help you identify plants and bugs using a smartphone.
Elsewhere on our website
Discover
Find answers to your big nature questions in our magazine section, packed full of stories about the natural world.
Learning resources
A range of downloadable educational curriculum-linked resources that you can adapt for home use.
Identify nature
Found an animal, plant or fossil that you'd like to identify? Get help from our identification guides and apps, or ask our Museum experts for advice.