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.
How to get kids playing with nature if you don’t have outside space
11 ways to get kids playing with nature if you live in an urban environment without any outdoor space of your own…
25 free nature activities for kids this summer
Summer’s here and it’s time to get out and explore all that nature can offer. Here are our favourite 25 free activities for kids (and adults) to do in the summer months followed by 6 things that cost a bit but we think are worth the expense..
How to get kids interacting with insects
Here’s our favourite bug related activity from the 365 day nature play challenge for anyone else out there looking for some ideas to get you going.
How to get kids finding the way…
One of our ‘eureka!’ moments last year was clocking into wayfinding as an activity. We’re so used to google maps these days I sort of forgot the joy of being 10 and finding your own way places. Here are all our wayfinding challenges from the 365 day nature play challenge
10 ways to play on the beach in spring
Spring is a great time to visit a beach. It’s too cold to faff about with swimsuits and towels so you can focus on all the other ways there are to have fun. Wellies are a MUST, as tall as possible. Here are our top 10 activities…
How to go fossil hunting on the beach with kids
How to casually try out fossil hunting with kids without getting stressed about it.
Getting kids interacting with the natural world in London
We spent a lot of time during the 365 day nature play challenge working out good places to go which offered the best nature interactions. Here’s some thoughts and our list of favourite places and activities.
Spring planting for the 365 day nature play challenge
Last year we really failed to seize the opportunities of spring planting. Now, though the 365 day nature play challenge is technically over, we’re going to do it properly! Blog starts here and will grow with the plants.
10 ways to play outside in the natural world in Spring
The days are longer, it’s getting a bit warmer and summer is just round the corner. Here’s 10 things you don’t want to miss with your kids this spring:
An Easter Egg Hunt
Trails, bales and snails’ first Easter Egg Hunt event.
See us on ITV news
On the 30th December L & B were featured on ITV Wales News doing their penultimate challenge…
How to make a treasure hunt…
We love making treasure hunts (even more than doing them). Here’s some ideas…
Best ways to get the kids playing outside this Easter
Spring is springing and there’s lots to see and do. Here’s some recommendations for playing outside with the kids this Easter.
11 different ways to play with trees
Trees are everywhere, wherever you are, and they’re great to play with. That said they’re definitely not all equal in the play stakes. The best is probably one you can do all these different things in and with. Can you find one?
The good and bad bits of stargazing with kids
Here’s my list of pros and cons of stargazing for other single mums out there thinking of it.
What can kids collect when out and about in winter?
Finding things to collect is a good way to keep kids alert and tuned into the world around them when out and about. Here’s a list of options.
A family game to play outside in a new area
A family geography game. We wrote down some directions, went to a place we didn’t know well but wanted to know better and played. I’m writing it up in case any one else fancies a go.
10 ways to play outside in the natural world in March
10 different ways to play outside in the natural world in March. Most should be do-able anywhere without needing too many resources or too much expertise.
How to play with nature on holiday in Tenerife
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).
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.
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.
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.
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. Most are do-able anywhere. More tricky ones at the end.
Lots of different ways to play with shadows with kids
I got a bit overwhelmed with shadows puppets but we found lots of other things to play too.
Playing outside in the wind in winter with kids
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.
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
10 ways to play outside in the natural world 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!).
The Christmas Twinkle Trail…
Trails, bales and snails’ original Christmas Trail event
Ideas for scavenger hunts
Our favourite scavenger hunts and some thoughts on how to make a good one.
The 365 day nature play challenge
Throughout 2025 my daughter (B) and I took on a challenge. Every day we did something fun outside in the natural world. Here’s the full list…
