Family Activities | Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust

A child in a meadow using a magnifying glass to look at a bug on a plant

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Summer Activities

Whether you want to get creative, help wildlife, or simply enjoy the fresh air, we’ve got plenty of fun activities to try at home or in your local green space.

Help Nature

Give wildlife a helping hand this spring! From making seed bombs to building a mini pond, these simple activities will create vital homes and food sources for nature—perfect for getting stuck in and making a difference.

An illustrated guide of how to make seed bombs. Instructions are as follows - You will need: Meadow flower seeds or seeds collected from the garden, Peat-free compost, Water, Powdered clay (from craft shops -use clay so if you can't find any), Mixing bowl 1. In a bowl, mix together I cup of seeds with 5 cups of compost and 2-3 cups of clay powder. 2. Slowly mix in water with your hands until everything sticks together, then roll mixture into firm balls. 3. Now for the fun bit — plant by throwing yo

An illustrated guide on how to make a mini wildlife pond.

Illustrated Guide on how to make an Insect Hotel

An illustrated guide on how to help birds avoid windows

Get Creative

Unleash your creativity with our wildlife-themed colouring sheets and craft activities!

Outline of a Badger mask to colour in and cut out

A colouring sheet with outlines of different birds to colour in

Outline of a Butterfly mask to colour in and cut out

Illustrated instructions on how to make a butterfly painting

Outline of a Frog mask to colour in and cut out

A colouring sheet with outlines of different minibeasts to colour in

Outline of a Kingfisher mask to colour in and cut out

Illustrated instructions on how to craft a Ladybird

Outline of a Owl mask to colour in and cut out