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 crafters and creators
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Make a moth headdress
Get crafty and make a majestic moth headdress.
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Colouring pages for kids and adults
Download and print the colouring pages for a quiet and calming activity that kids and adults can try at home.
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How to make a simple origami frog
Find out how to make a very easy folded paper jumping frog.
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How to make animal paper snowflakes
Follow our instructions to make animal and other natural history inspired paper snowflakes.
With 10 free templates for you to download and print.
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How to make an easy Sun print
Making Sun prints is a fun activity that can turn leaves and flowers into simple but distinctive artworks.
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British wildlife
How to grow a cress caterpillar
Create a colourful caterpillar and grow your own food all in one activity.
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How to make a salt dough ammonite fossil
If you can't get out to the beach to find fossils, why not make your own ammonites instead?
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Cross-stitch a dodo
Cross-stitch your very own dodo.
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How to cross-stitch a giant squid
Cross-stitch your very own giant squid.
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How to cross-stitch a nudibranch
Cross-stitch your very own nudibranchs.
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Anthropocene
How to make beeswax wraps
Making these reusable food wraps will help you reduce your single-use plastic waste.
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AnthropoceneThree ways to go eco-friendly at Christmas
Here are three ways to reduce plastic waste during the festive season.
For dino fans
Dinosaur activities for families
Crazy about dinosaurs?
We have a host of activities and info for you to explore.
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Dinosaurs
How to draw a dinosaur
Learn how to create a cartoon T. rex. Plus find out how palaeoartists draw dinosaurs.
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DinosaursHow to make a T. rex origami dinosaur
Follow these simple origami instructions to bring back this famous dinosaur in paper form.
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DinosaursMake a hatching dinosaur egg
It's time for this baby dinosaur to break out of its shell.
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DinosaursMake your own Dippy the Diplodocus skull
If you're a fan of Dippy the dinosaur, this activity is for you!
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DinosaursDinosaur footprint cookies recipe
These unusual biscuits make it look like dinosaurs stomped through your kitchen.
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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?
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DinosaursIs it a dinosaur?
How well do you know your dinosaurs? Take our quiz to find out.
From our educational resources
Investigate at home
Be a scientist and find specimens where you live. Make observations, ask questions and look for evidence.
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Build a bird
In this activity, children design and draw a bird to live in a particular habitat, chosing suitable body parts from a template.
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Cut out dinosaur feet
In this activity, children make and decorate tie-on dinosaur feet to wear.
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Make your own exhibition activity
In this activity, children choose specimens for their exhibition, then sketch and describe them.
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Making bird cakes
In this activity, children make bird cakes and learn about birds' diets.
