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.

These activities are designed for you to try at home or in your local area. For events at the Museum, visit our What's on pages.

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Go on an autumn hunt

From fungi and leaf bingo to a mini-beast safari, explore the signs of autumn with these fun activities.

Time: 30 mins - two hours

Things to do

Outdoor projects and activities

Make a hedgehog house

Follow our instructions on how to build a simple home for wild hedgehogs in your garden.

Time: Two hours

Make a bird feeder

Bring nature to your doorstep by keeping wild birds fed with a homemade bird feeder.

Time: 30 mins - hour

Make a ladybird lodge

Ladybirds and other insects will be grateful for the shelter provided by this pine cone palace.

Time: One hour

Explore and play

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 mins +

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 mins +

Go looking for fungi

Take an autumn walk around your local area to see what fungi are sprouting.

Time: 30 mins - hour

Outdoor activities for kids

Fun, free things to do in a park, on the street, or anywhere outdoors.

Survey and monitor nature

Big Seaweed Search

Monitor environmental change on Britain's sealife by recording the seaweeds that you find on the beach.

Time: One hour

Autumn activities and surveys

Ideas for craft activities, identification guides and wildlife surveys which could be done in autumn.

Time: Varies

Beginners' survey calendar

Find easy surveys you can do in your local area, that suit your schedule and skill level.

Time: Varies

Actions to help the planet

Find Your Climate Action

Taking small, actionable steps can have a big impact when it comes to helping the planet.

Indoor craft and rainy day activities

For educators and youth workers

Youth worker toolkit

This free downloadable toolkit lists activities and ideas that you can use with young people to explore nature in cities.

Educational resources

We have a range of educational resources you can do from home.

Activities for all

Go on an autumn hunt

Things to do

Outdoor projects and activities

Make a hedgehog house

Make a bird feeder

Make a ladybird lodge

Explore and play

Watch the birds

Make a nature journal

Go looking for fungi

Outdoor activities for kids

Survey and monitor nature

Big Seaweed Search

Autumn activities and surveys

Beginners' survey calendar

Actions to help the planet

What you can do to help the planet

Sustainable fashion on a budget

Save the planet and save your money

Find Your Climate Action

Indoor craft and rainy day activities

Cross-stitch a dodo

Grow a cress caterpillar

Make an origami dinosaur

For educators and youth workers

Youth worker toolkit

Educational resources

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