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How do you get kids to play outside in the natural world?

My daughter’s growing up fast and it took us too long to find all the free and easy ways there are to play in, and with, your local environment. Here’s all the information we have, in the hope it helps other families get there quicker than we did…

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The 365 Day Nature Play Challenge

In 2025, B (aged 9) and L (aged 49) went outside EVERY DAY and found something new to play in the natural world. Check out the full list, season by season, here.

The 365 Day Nature Play Challenge

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Every Friday we send out 7 ideas for playing outside in the natural world that week. Join here to start lots of outdoorsy adventures…

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Scavenger Hunts

Our favourite scavenger hunts from the 365 day nature play challenge and some thoughts on how to make a good one.

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Treasure Hunts

Some thoughts on how to make a treasure hunt.

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The Christmas Twinkle Trail

Our precious Christmas Trail, first set up in the pandemic, still runs annually…

  • How to go camping in the UK with kids…

    My daughter and I are enthusiastic campers these days but it took quite a bit of nerve and some practice to get there. Here’s 10 things I wish someone had told me when we started out…

  • Ideas for how to keep kids playing and happy in a UK heatwave

    It’s heading over 30°C again in the UK this week. I love the natural world but don’t appreciate this bit of it, particularly when there’s kids to manage. Here’s what I’ve learnt over the years. Hope it’s helpful.

  • Family games to play in the woods

    Here’s our top 10 ways to play when out and about in wooded areas, from making dens to nature detecting.

  • Mountain View Ranch

    If you have a child aged between 2-9ish and are near Cardiff, or going through on the M4, I’d really recommend Mountain View Ranch. It’s great at getting kids connecting with the natural world and learning it’s a place to find the fun.

  • The British Bird of Prey Centre

    A great place, near Carmarthen, to find out more about British birds and begin to interact with them.

  • How to get kids playing with nature if you don’t have any outside space…

    11 ways to get kids playing with nature if you live in an urban environment without any outdoor space of your own…

  • Mountain View Ranch

    If you have a child aged between 2-9ish and are near Cardiff, or going through on the M4, I’d really recommend Mountain View Ranch. It’s great at getting kids connecting with the natural world and learning it’s a place to find the fun.

  • How to go camping in the UK with kids…

    My daughter and I are enthusiastic campers these days but it took quite a bit of nerve and some practice to get there. Here’s 10 things I wish someone had told me when we started out…

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Every Friday we send out 7 ideas for playing outside in the natural world that week. Join here to start lots of outdoorsy adventures...

DON'T FORGET TO CLICK THE CONFIRMATION EMAIL WE'LL SEND TO YOUR INBOX SO WE KNOW YOU'RE A REAL PERSON. We don't use your information for anything else and you can unsubscribe at any time.