40 things to do – 20: Hunt for bugs
20: Hunt for bugs Get out the magnifying glasses and get really close to the ground or trees and bushes and see what you can find. You could collect some bugs (gently)…
40 things to do – 19: Make a trail with sticks
19: Make a trail with sticks Find a wood and split your group into two. The first group goes out and lays a trail using sticks to make arrows on the ground…
40 things to do – 18: Make a picture in a stream
18: Make a picture in a stream Find an area with very shallow water (such as the Trym as it flows down through the gorge at Blaise Castle. Find lots of pebbles…
40 things to do – 17: Grow Some Cress
17: Grow Some Cress Fill a container (a small pot or tray) with potting soil. Or you can use a few moist paper towels on a tray. Scatter the garden cress seeds…
40 things to do – 16: Make a den inside
16: Make a den inside There is no limit to what materials can be used for an indoor den. The classics are: the blanket/sheet/old curtains den; the cardboard dens; the piles of…
40 things to do – 15: Make a daisy chain
15: Make a daisy chain Wait till the daisies are nice & big and pick enough to make whatever size chain you need. Start with one daisy and using your thumb nail…
40 things to do – 14: Climb a Hill
14: Climb a Hill Yes, Bristol is full of hills so you can take your pick. The feeling of achievement when you get to the top and can see for miles is…
40 things to do – 13: Build a den
13: Build a den Everyone loves den building and we love going up to Leigh Woods to find some sticks to build with. Use branches, twigs, leaves and even mud to make…
40 things to do – 12: Play Pooh Sticks
12: Play Pooh Sticks After reading a few Winnie- the-Pooh stories , have fun playing this iconic game. Best played with 2 or more people. Find a fast flowing river with a…
40 things to do – 11: Make a bug house
11: Make a bug house Insects are really important for the environment and some of their natural habitats are threatened. So we can help them by building a bug house. Find a…
