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.

Outdoor projects and activities

This simple bee hotel will provide a home for a variety of solitary bees, including red mason bees and leafcutter bees.

Time: One hour

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

Time: 30 minutes

Turn your kitchen food scraps into fantastic fertiliser for your house plants and garden with this worm composter.

Time: One hour

Explore and play

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

Here are some of the birds you’re likely to spot spending time in your garden in spring and summer.

Time: 5 minutes + 

An introduction to nature journaling through mindfulness. Step outside, slow your pace, and notice what’s around you.

Time: 30 minutes +

Take a family walk through your local park or green space for a wellbeing boost. Step outside and rediscover the magic of nature.

Time: 45 minutes +

Survey and monitor nature

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

Time: One hour

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

Time: Varies

Actions to help the planet

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

Indoor craft and rainy day activities

Follow our pattern and instuctions to cross-stitch your very own dodo.

Time: 20+ hours

Create a colourful caterpillar, watch cress grow and eat the tasty results.

Time: 1 hour, plus some days for cress to grow

Print out our pattern and follow the instuctions to make this charming origami Tyrannosaurus rex.

Time: 15 mins

For educators and youth workers

Get ideas for activities that you can use with young people to explore nature in cities. Free to download.