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30 Days Wild Activity Ideas

May 26, 2022 by jo 6 Comments

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Here it is! My list of 30 Activity Ideas to inspire families to spend time outdoors as part of the annual Wildlife Trusts 30 Days Wild Challenge.

What is the 30 Days Wild Challenge?

The 30 Days Wild Challenge is an annual event organised by the Wildlife Trust, where they encourage everyone to do 1 wild thing a day throughout the month of June. You can sign up to recieve a pack full of ideas and a wall chart to track your progress or you can simply just do your own thing.

List of 30 activity ideas for 30 Days Wild

These are suggestions and activities that we have done over the years, not in one month! The most important thing is to just take a moment each day and spend it outdoors.

1. GO ON A MINIBEAST HUNT

White text overlay of an image of a red leaf cutter beetle on a finger covered in mud. Go on a minibeast hunt #30dayswild activity ideas

With over 25,000 different types of minibeasts in the UK ALONE you won’t have to go far to spot some of these wonderful creepy crawlies.

For a free, printable Minibeast Scavenger Hunt please go here.


2. MAKE A DAISY CHAIN

White text overlay on image of a girl making a daisy chian say Make A Daisy Chain #30dayswild activity ideas

A traditional activity that is still loved today.


3. FIND A SPITTLE BUG

White text over two images, the first of cuckoo spit on a plant stem and the second of a spittle bug (frog hopper) Find a spittle Bug #30dayswild activity ideas

Next time you walk past some Cuckoo Spit, a white, froathy blob found on plant stems, gently remove some of the bubbles and see if you can spot a Spittle Bug. A very small, green – yellowy Froghopper nymph.


4. GO PUDDLE JUMPING

White text overlay an image of a small boy in a red jumper and blue jeans jumping in a muddy puddle and making a big splase. Go Puddle Jumping #30dayswild activity ideas

Put your wellies on……. or new shoes if you’re like my son and go puddle jumping!


5. MAKE S’MORES

White text overlay image of a s'more saying Make S'mores. #30dayswild activity ideas

What’s not to like about squashing a roasted marshmallow between two chocolate biscuits! If you can’t have a fire try roasting the marshmallows over tea light candles.


6. GROW SALAD LEAVES

Sow some ‘Cut & Come Again’ Salad Leaves and in 4-6 weeks times kids will be enjoy harvesting and eating handfuls of tasty leaves.

Follow our step by step guide to growing salad leaves with kids


7. MAKE DANDELION PLAYDOUGH

White text overlay on an image of homemade dandelion playdough. Make dandelion playdough #30dayswild activity ideas

Squashy, textured and naturally dyed, Dandelion playdough is a treat for all sensory play lovers.

Try our simple Naturally Dyed Dandelion Playdough Recipe.


8. GO ON A BEAR HUNT

white text overlay of an image of a boy in the woods holding teddy bears and is reaching up to a tree to grab a teddybear that is hiding. Go On A Bear Hunt #30dayswild activity ideas

Grab some of the kids favourite teddy bears and hide them in your local woods, park or garden for them to find.


9. MAKE A MINI POND

White text ovelay of two children crouched down looking into a small pond that they made out of a storage pot. Build A Mini Pond #30dayswild Activity Ideas

Making a mini pond is a fantastic way of attracting local wildlife to your garden or balcony. With-in less than a year of making ours we welcomed birds, frogs and newts to our pond.

To make your own follow these instructions from the RSPB Family Wild Challenge


10. GO ON A NATURE COLOUR HUNT

White text overlay on an image of a child holding a yellow buttercup and colour sorting it into coloured compartments on an old egg box. Go on a Nature Colour Hunt #30dayswild activity ideas

There is so much colour to be found in nature. Take the kids on a Nature Colour Hunt and see if you can find all the colours of the rainbow!

Download our free, printable Rainbow Nature Hunt.


11. FLOWER PRINTING

Flower printing is a lot of fun especially for younger kids who, for some reason love bashing the last drop of colour out of the flowers with the hammer! All you need is some paper, a hammer and a handful of colourful flowers.

Here are the instructions for Hammering Flower Prints.


12. TRY WILD SWIMMING

Take a dip on the wild side and enjoy some wild swimming or splashing!


13. GO ON A NIGHT TIME WALK

It doesn’t get more simple than going for a night time walk around the block but for some reason kids seem to love it! For bonus fun points give them a torch or lantern to carry.


14. PLAY TRACK & SEEK

I have so many fun memories of playing arrow tracking as a kid. This game is best played in the woods and is great for large families and groups.

Give one person 2-3 minutes to go off to find a hiding place. They have to leave a trail of arrows made out of sticks for the seekers to follow. Once they have found a hiding place they leave a cross made out of sticks to let the seekers know they are with in this area.


15. FIND THE EMPTY MINE TRAILS OF A MOTH CATERPILLAR

It was whilst me and the kids were doing 30 Days Wild a few years ago that I learned about these tiny trails made by moth caterpillars that are often found on bramble leaves.


16. MAKE A DINOSAUR PRINT

This activity is well worth the effort! Make a LIFESIZE Triceratops foot print in the garden for the kidsw to discover. First download and construct the template linked below. Next put some sand on the ground and place your template on top, pushing down on it to make a print.

Download Triceratops Foot Print Template And Instructions.


17. CATCH A FISH WITH A NET AND POT

Catching small minnows and sticklebacks is best done on a really warm afternoon. Look closely in the shallows of lakes and streams to catch a glimpse of these little fish. Try using nets on sticks and clear jam jars or pots to try and catch some.


18. GO ON A BIKE RIDE

White text on an image of a boy on a red bike in the hills. Go one a bike ride #30dayswild activity ideas

Burn of some energy by going on a long bike ride.


19. GO BUTTERFLY SPOTTING

White text overlay an image of a close up of a childs hand that has a common blue butterfly sitting on it with it's wings open. Go Butterfly Spotting. #30dayswild activity ideas

On a warm, sunny day go for a walk around your local area and see how many butterflies you can spot. If you have trouble spotting any, try heading to an area that has lots of nettles and brambles.

Download our Caterpillar and Butterfly Identification Sheet.


20. MAKE A PRE-HISTORIC TOOL

Challenge the kids to make a pre-historic axe or speare using only natural materials that they find.


21. FLY A KITE

Wait for a windy day and take a kite out for a flight. If you havn’t got a kite you could always tie some string to an empty carrier bag and watch it fly.


22. GO CRABBING

Head down to the coast and enjoy a day crabbing.


23. PLAY POOH STICKS

Grab some sticks or pine cones, find a bridge and have a game of Pooh Sticks.


24. CAMP IN THE GARDEN

Make a camp in the garden and sleep out under the stars.


25. BLOW BUBBLES OUTSIDE

Take the bubbles outside and have fun trying to catch them before they blow away.


26. MAKE A FLOWER SUN CATCHER

Brighten up windows by bringing the outdoors inside with homemade flower sun catchers. There’s multiple ways of making these but we found laminating petals to be the easiest method.

For step by step instructions plese read A Quick DIY Nature Craft For Kids by Wild Orchard Homestead.


27. FIND ANIMAL TRACKS

After a rainy day go for a walk in some woods, nature reserve or somewhere with muddy paths and see how many animal tracks you can spot.


28. TRY LIGHTING A FIRE WITH FLINT AND STEEL

Pop the matches away and have a go at starting a fire with a flint and steel. It takes a little practicing but once you get the hang of it, it won’t be long before you have flames.


29. MAKE A CLAY HEDGEHOG

Using air drying clay, twigs and stones make a little hedgehog for the garden.


30. GO PADDLING IN A STREAM

Find a stream, take of your shoes and go for a paddle or take some digger toys, buckets, pots and little toy figures and let the kids create their own little play zone.


Well there it is, 30 ideas for 30DaysWild! I hope you have enjoyed this list.These are just suggestions of activities that we have done over the years and not all in one month! The most important thing is that you enjoy your time outside as a family.

I personally find my kids enjoy a small walk with some packed jam sandwiches and chocolate bar just as rewarding as a full blown camp out. I’d love to hear some of the ways you like to enjoy the great outdoors. Do you have any ideas that could be added to the list? If so, leave them in a comment below!

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  1. Mariana

    May 26, 2022 at 3:14 pm

    This has me so excited for all that summer has to offer. Thank you for the inspiration!

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  2. Julie

    May 26, 2022 at 3:56 pm

    So many fun ideas for kids and adults. A perfect way to kick start the summer!

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  3. Alli Queen

    May 26, 2022 at 5:33 pm

    So many good ideas! Can’t wait to do these with my boys!

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  4. Sheri

    May 26, 2022 at 6:23 pm

    These are great ideas! I want to spend more time outside with my kids, but we don’t always know what to do and this gives us lots of possibilities! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Tony

    May 27, 2022 at 10:38 am

    So now I am going to try each of these, will send you pics of how we do. Thanks for the inspiration

    Reply
  6. Ada

    May 27, 2022 at 3:02 pm

    These outdoor activities are great for the entire family! Thank you for sharing!!!

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