Steps:

1. Pick your creature (unicorn, dragon, shark… don’t overthink it)
2. Plot a rough outline using your app and a few waypoints
3. Head out and follow the route
4. Call out the body parts as you go (“up the horn!”, “through the belly!”)
5. Finish the walk and reveal the shape you’ve created

Link here for further instructions.

Steps:

1. Poke a few small holes in the bottom for drainage
2. Make two holes near the base and push a stick through for a perch
3. Cut a small feeding hole just above it
4. Repeat higher up, rotated, for a second perch
5. Add string to the top, hang it somewhere safe, and fill with seed

Link here for further instructions on making 3 bird feeders.

Steps:

1. Tear off a chunk of dough and roll it into a sausage shape
2. Wrap it around your stick like a spiral
3. Hold it over hot coals (not flames), turning slowly
4. Cook for 10–15 minutes until golden and firm
5. Slide it off and fill with butter, honey, or whatever tickles your taste buds

Link here for further instructions.

Steps:

1. Find a sturdy branch that’s 5-10m high and feels solid and alive
2. Throw the rope over and pull it through
3. Tie a secure knot at the bottom
4. Add a seat if you want, or just use a loop to hold
5. Test it, then let the kids loose

Link here for full instructions

Steps:

1. Tear up paper and soak it until soft
2. Mash it into a pulpy mix and squeeze out excess water
3. Mix in your seeds
4. Roll into small balls and let them dry
5. Take them out and plant your weapons of mass pollination in bare patches of soil

Link here for further instructions.

Steps:

1. Cross the sticks to make a frame and tie them together
2. Attach your paper or plastic to the frame
3. Tie string so it hangs evenly
4. Add a tail to stop it behaving like a drunk pigeon
5. Find an open space and run your hearts out until it lifts (or doesn’t, but you commit anyway)

Steps:

1. Find a tree with solid, climbable branches
2. Get everyone up safely and settled on a comfortable limb
3. Pass up the snacks
4. Sit, eat, and take in the view
5. Stay longer than you planned

Steps:

1. Collect a mix of items that will make sound when they knock together
2. Tie each piece onto a length of string
3. Attach them to a stick or small branch
4. Hang it somewhere that catches the wind
5. Step back and listen to your creation

Steps:

1. Find a spot in the garden or near some plants
2. Create a base using a box, logs, or stacked sticks
3. Fill it with layers of different materials
4. Pack it in tight so there are plenty of gaps and hiding spots
5. Leave it and check back for hotel guests over time

Steps:

Link to full instructions here.

Steps:

1. Gather a few fresh needles or leaves
2. Build a small, contained fire using twigs
3. Heat some water in your cup
4. Add your foraged ingredients
5. Let it sit for a few minutes, then sip

Film your own nature documentary and commit to it like it’s going on the BBC.

Whats needed: A phone or camera, something worth filming, and a director willing to shout “action” at inappropriate moments.

Steps:

1. Pick your subject and decide what the “story” is
2. Film a mix of wide shots, close-ups, and anything that moves
3. Get low, get close, and film more than you think you need
4. Record a voiceover explaining what’s happening (serious tone only)
5. Edit it together or just watch the clips back as your “final cut”

Film ideas:

• The Secret Life of a Stick
• Attack of the Killer Ants
• A Day in the Life of This Tree
• The Hunt for the World’s Smallest Beast

Steps:

1. Open the app and find a nearby cache (free and paid options)
2. Head out and follow the map to the location
3. Search carefully as they’re often well hidden!
4. Open it, sign the logbook, and swap a small item if you like
5. Hide it again for the next person

Steps:

1. Head out just after the tide goes out
2. Walk slowly and scan the pools
3. Lift seaweed gently and look underneath
4. Scoop up creatures for a closer look
5. Put everything back where you found it

1. Find a tree, fence, or solid surface
2. Lean long sticks against it at an angle
3. Pack them in close to form a frame
4. Layer leaves and branches over the top

1. Create a central beam using a forked tree
2. Lean sticks along both sides to form a sloped shape
3. Cover with foliage to build up the walls
4. Leave one side open as an entrance

1. Set a horizontal branch between two trees (your ridge)
2. Lean sticks on both sides to form a triangle
3. Fill in gaps and cover with foliage
4. Crawl inside and check for holes

1. Stand 3–5 long sticks in a circle
2. Bring the tops together and tie them
3. Lean more sticks around to fill the frame
4. Cover and leave a small entrance

Steps:

1. Head outside once it’s properly dark
2. Find a spot away from bright lights
3. Lie back and give your eyes 5–10 minutes to adjust
4. Start spotting patterns and joining stars into your own constellations
5. Look out for satellites drifting slowly across the sky
6. Use an app to identify stars, planets, or anything bright

What to look for:

• Bright “stars” that don’t twinkle (often planets)
• Slow-moving dots (satellites)
• Clusters of stars close together
• Shapes you can turn into something ridiculous

Steps:

1. Wait until it’s properly dark
2. Hang a sheet or find a flat wall
3. Set up the projector and test the sound
4. Pile up blankets or chairs and get comfortable
5. Grab the snack, press play and settle in

Steps:

1. Pick a clear-ish morning and set an early alar
2. Get everyone up and out quickly (pyjamas are fine)
3. Arrive 10–15 minutes before sunrise
4. Sip you hot chocolate and wait
5. Watch the sky change and the sun come up

Steps:

1. Cut a set of strong, similar-sized sticks for rungs
2. Lay out your rope and space the rungs evenly
3. Tie each rung securely on both sides using a constrictor hitch knot
4. Keep adding rungs until you’ve got the height you want
5. Attach it to a solid branch and test it properly
6. Climb, adjust, and commit

Steps:

1. Find a small, slow-moving stretch of water
2. Start with bigger rocks to form a base on one side
3. Build across the stream, adding smaller rocks and sticks
4. Pack mud into the gaps to slow the flow
5. Watch it fill, leak, collapse....and rebuild

Steps:

1. Pick your patch that needs some love.
2. Spread out and start collecting
3. Keep score (most items, weirdest find, biggest haul)
4. Regroup, bag it up, and bin it properly
5. Stand back and admire your upgraded patch

Link here for further instructions.

Steps:

Link to full recipe here

Steps:

1. Head out with no fixed plan
2. Roll the dice at key moments
3. Pick an option and commit to it
4. Keep going, even when it gets slightly ridiculous
5. See where you end up

Use the dice to decide things like:

• Which direction to go
• How you travel (walk, bus, run)
• Where to stop next
• What to eat
• What challenge to do
• How to get home

Steps:

1. Find a calm, easy spot (lake, canal, slow river bank)
2. Keep it simple: float fishing is ideal for beginners
3. Bait the hook (yes, it’s a bit grim, lean into it)
4. Cast out gently and let it settle
5. Watch the float - if it dips or darts, something’s having a go
6. Lift the rod slowly to see if you’ve hooked something
7. If you catch one, admire it briefly and return it safely

Steps:

1. Find a beach where fossils are common (cliffs and rocky shores are best)
2. Walk slowly and keep your eyes down
3. Look for unusual shapes, patterns, or textures
4. Pick up anything interesting and take a closer look
5. Keep your best finds and leave the rest

Where to try it (UK)

• Jurassic Coast — ammonites, belemnites, and constant finds
• Whitby Coast — fossils and dinosaur footprints
• Isle of Wight — dinosaur tracks and coastal fossils
• Bracklesham Bay — easy wins like shark teeth and shells
• Isle of Sheppey — messy, brilliant hunting for shark teeth

Link here for further instructions.

Steps:

1. Find a calm spot with easy entry and exit
2. Start shallow and ease your way in
3. Take a few deep breaths once you’re in
4. Keep the first swim short
5. Get out, warm up, and decide if you’re going back in

Steps:

1. Head somewhere birds actually hang out (garden, park, hedgerow)
2. Stop moving and watch for a minute before doing anything
3. Pick one bird and stick with it
4. Notice size, colour, and how it moves (hops, waddles, struts)
5. Listen as well as look as calls are often the giveaway
6. Use the app if needed to confirm what you’ve seen

Steps:

1. Find a flat patch of ground and clear a small space
2. Place a leaf or stone in the centre
3. Build outward in rings using similar items
4. Group colours or textures together to keep it tidy
5. Step back occasionally and adjust as you go
6. Keep going until it looks oddly impressive

Steps:

1. Lie flat and stare at the clouds
2. Let your eyes relax and your brain wander
3. Call out what you see (the more absurd the better)
4. Turn it into a story as shapes shift and change
5. Keep going until no one wants to get up

Link here for further instructions.

Steps:

1. Pick a quiet, safe spot not too far from home
2. Pack light and keep things simple
3. Get set up before it gets dark
4. Eat something easy and settle in for the evening
5. Tell stories and listen to the night
6. Wake up early and enjoy breakfast outside

Good to know:

• Start close to home: even a short walk-in feels like an adventure
• You might not sleep brilliantly, that’s part of it
• Mornings are the best bit (especially with an Aeropress Coffee)

Steps:

Link to full instructions here.

Steps:

1. Head out and start searching
2. Tick things off as you find them
3. Swap items if you get stuck (no one needs to fail at a leaf)
4. Add your own if something better shows up
5. Compare your finds at the end and declare a highly questionable winner

Your list (find these 10 things)

• A feather
• A smooth stone
• Something red
• Something tiny
• A leaf bigger than your hand
• Something that smells good
• A stick shaped like a letter
• Something spiky
• A seed or acorn
• Something you’ve never noticed before

Steps:

1. Dig a simple trench or channel in the mud
2. Add turns, bumps, and mini walls using whatever’s around
3. Test your run and tweak as needed
4. Drop in your marble and see how far it gets
5. Upgrade, race, and try to beat your previous run