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Skim a stone

Skimming stones is a really simple activity to when you’re on a pebbly beach or bank by a lake etc. All you need are a few flat, smooth stones and a long stretch of water…
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Rain painting

This activity is great fun and even though it has the word 'painting' in the title you don't have to be very artistic to do it. You just have to be imaginative. All you need…
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Make a bird feeder

Give the birds a helping hand during the winter months by making them a bird feeder, rather than buying one and filling it with bird food. Get into the outdoors and take your ingredients with…
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Make a Minibeast hotel

To make a mini beast hotel all you need is dry moss, fern and twigs. What you need to do after you have found your equipment is start making. Begin by creating a layer of…
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Total Wipeout

This is a game for 2 or more people that can be played in most outdoor locations - wherever you choose! Don't worry you don't need Richard Hammond or an expensive sweeper. All you need…
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Paint a Pebble

When on a beach or by the river keep a lookout for large, smooth pebbles. Using acrylic paints (and maybe some glitter) paint your design on one side. You can do any design, patterns, different colours…
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Spot a Comet

Comets are fascinating and are amazing to see. They are a big ball of ice, gas and dust mixed together. Scientists are still undecided about whether to call them dirty snowballs or icy dirt balls.…
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Colour Swatch Leaves

Colour swatching  leaves is a fun and cheap way to get to know your leaves and encourages you to notice the colours around you in the natural world. Trees are everywhere so it's easy to…
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Identify Fungi

The good thing about fungi (or mushrooms) is they're EVERYWHERE in the Autumn: around tree stumps, on trees, under or on rocks and more. Before you go searching for them in your back garden, forest…
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Make your own walking stick

Making your own walking stick is a lot cheaper than getting one from a shop. And it can look a lot nicer too. All you need is a stick from a forest that is about…
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Catch a falling leaf

When it's Autumn why not make the most of the falling leaves and turn it into a fun game. Challenge your friends or family to catch a falling leaf before it reaches the ground. It…
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Go Fossil Hunting

Now this doesn't mean you have to embark on an Indiana Jones type  adventure, or be an expert in archaeology. No, just go to the beach, as  normal, but go with a slightly different intention.…
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