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Make Lovely Xmas Paper Chains
Activities IndoorA really simple Christmas activity that all ages can enjoy. Get creative and save money too!
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Make your own Christmas Gift Bags
Activities IndoorGet creative, have fun and save money by making your own stylish Christmas gift bags.
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Cloud Spotting
Activities OutdoorLet’s go cloud spotting! Our guide will help you identify the different types of clouds and how they are formed.
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Insect Activities
Activities OutdoorLet’s Go Wild about the National Insect Week. Have fun exploring and learning!
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Make an Origami Bullet Train
Activities IndoorOrigami is the Japanese craft of making objects by folding pieces of paper. Have fun making this origami Japanese ‘Bullet Train’!
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Build a Bug Bungalow
Activities OutdoorYou can help protect the insects by making them a cosy home!
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Let’s Play Conkers!
Activities OutdoorLearn how to play conkers the traditional way.
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Make a Fossil
Activities IndoorYou can have great fun making your own trace fossil.
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Let’s Go Crabbing!
Activities OutdoorHave a family day out at the seaside crabbing. It’s great fun for the children and the grown-ups enjoy it too!
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Identifying Butterflies
Activities OutdoorButterflies will visit any garden and a well thought out garden can attract up to 18 species of butterfly. How many butterflies can you spot today?
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Make Your Garden Insect Friendly
Activities OutdoorEncourage insects in your garden with these top tips.
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Let’s Fly a Kite!
Activities OutdoorWhy not go kite flying? Flying a kite is easy but there are some things you’ll need to think about before you launch your kite. Have fun!
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The Magic of Lemons!
Activities IndoorYou can use a lemon to turn your discoloured pennies into nice shiny ones in minutes.
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Flower Spotting
Activities OutdoorWhen walking, why not have some fun and see if you can spot any of the wildflowers on our identification sheet.
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Make a Planisphere
Activities Indoor, OutdoorMake your own planisphere and observe the stars!
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Make a Viking Costume
Activities IndoorMake a Viking costume using an old coat.
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Learn Bird Calls
Activities OutdoorLate winter is the time of year when the first birds begin to sing and is the best time to learn bird songs.
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Plant a Herb Garden
Activities OutdoorLearn how to plant a herb garden. Herbs are fantastic plants, they are valuable in cooking and have superb scent.
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Dancing Raisins
Activities IndoorEver thought Raisins could dance? With the help of some kitchen ingredients you’ll be able to see them boogey!
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The Magic of Custard Powder
Activities IndoorCreate custard that at one moment is solid and the next will melt and turn to liquid.
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Make a Fairy Den
Activities Indoor, OutdoorFairy Dens can be made anywhere and at any time of year as long as there are some natural building materials.
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Panning for Gold
Activities OutdoorLearn how to pan for gold in Britain.
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All Things Green
Activities OutdoorHow many different types of green can you find in the woods?
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Be a Budding Photographer
Activities Indoor, OutdoorTaking photos of wildlife and nature can be an inexpensive, fun, creative and rewarding activity.
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