Discover the Wonders of Wildlife This Garden Wildlife Week
3 Fun Outdoor Activities for Kids and Parents to Enjoy Together
There’s something magical about spotting a busy bee, hearing a chirping blackbird, or seeing a hedgehog shuffle through the leaves. Garden Wildlife Week is the perfect opportunity to slow down, step outside, and discover the incredible creatures living right on our doorsteps.
Whether you’re exploring your garden, the local park, or a nearby nature trail, wildlife is all around – and it’s just waiting to be found. To help families make the most of the week, we’ve put together three fun and simple activities that parents and kids can enjoy together.
1. 🐞Wildlife Spotting Adventure: Create Your Own Nature Checklist!
Turn your garden, park, or local woodland into a wildlife safari with this kid-friendly checklist. Print it out, grab some pencils, and head outside to see how many you can tick off together!
2. 🐛Build a Bug Hotel
Collect twigs, pinecones, hollow stems, leaves, and small stones from your garden or local woods. Use an empty plant pot, wooden box, or even a pile of logs to create a snug space for insects.
Let the kids get creative – decorate your bug hotel with paint or natural materials. Once it’s finished, place it in a quiet corner of the garden and check back each day to see who’s moved in!
3. 🦋 Create a Wildlife Diary
Encourage your children to write or draw something each day about the animals and insects they discover. What did they spot? Where was it? What was it doing?
Older kids can research and write fun facts about the creatures, while younger children can use colours, stickers, or pressed flowers to decorate their pages. It’s a lovely keepsake of the week – and a fantastic way to boost creativity and mindfulness.
By encouraging children to explore and appreciate the wildlife on their doorstep, you’re not just creating fun memories—you’re fostering care and awareness for the environment from a young age.
🌼 Make It a Wild Week to Remember!
So pop on your wellies, pack a snack, and go discover the amazing wild world waiting just outside your front door this Garden Wildlife Week!
