Post 365 day nature play challenge we’re still looking for new ways to play and we’ve got an awful lot of material from last year to sort through. Find out more in the 2026 blog posts… listed below, most recent first.
Nature play ideas for the February half term holiday
February half term is coming up. It looks a bit wet. Here’s some ideas for getting the kids playing outside whatever the weather.
The 365 day nature play challenge on ITV Wales news…
On the 30th December L & B were featured on ITV Wales News doing their penultimate challenge…
10 ways to play outside in the natural world in February
10 different things to have a go at playing outside with the kids in February. These are based on our favourites from the 365 day nature play challenge we did last year. Most are do-able anywhere. More tricky ones at the end.
The best equipment for playing outside with kids in winter
Not an expert’s view this. Just a mum who constantly forgets stuff and gets to a great opportunity to find I left the most important bit of equipment at home. Here’s the 6 key things we try not to be without in the wake of the 365 day nature play challenge!
How to play with nature on holiday in Tenerife
In February 2026, we went to Tenerife for a week. It was B’s first time she could remember going somewhere with a tropical climate. Here’s some nature play ideas for anyone else heading off on a warm holiday (free ones first, with some specific pay-to-do Tenerife ones later). Also some thoughts on what you need to pre-plan and what sounds great but is practically tricky with kids…
How to make and enjoy fires safely with kids
From being a complete novice a few years ago, we’re now, as a family, getting quite good at making fires. Here’s the instructions I wish I’d had when we started and some ideas of how to play with fire safely.
Ideas for scavenger hunts
Ways to play outside when it’s been raining for days…Our favourite scavenger hunts from the 365 day nature play challenge and some thoughts on how to make a good one.
Ways to play outside when it’s been raining for days
It’s all well and good wanting to play outside but what about when it just keeps on raining and raining and raining? Here’s a list of ideas for playing out in the rain in the winter.
Playing with the wind in winter
B and I have another go at a windy winters day challenge, and sum up all we learnt about playing with the wind on the 365 day nature play challenge.
10 ways to play outside in January
Ten easy things to play outside with the kids in January in the UK. These are our top 10 from the 365 day nature play challenge (based on the weather it looks like we’re likely to get!).
Playing with shadows
Playing with shadows was one of the unexpected discoveries for me last year. I had a lurking anxiety about my inability to make shadow puppets. It turned out a) there are lots of shadow puppet possibilities and the best thing is to roll with it and b) there were lots of other things you could do too.
Making treasure hunts
Our thoughts on making treasure hunts and a few examples.
