90 Wild Ideas for #30DaysWild | The Wildlife Trusts
This year The Wildlife Trusts are once again asking people like you and me to take part in the #30DaysWild challenge. 2022 will be the first time my family have taken part in the challenge. Read on to discover what #30DaysWild is, how to join in, and the 90 fun ideas I've come up with to help you take part too.
What is #30DaysWild?
This challenge encourages children and adults alike to get outdoors and do one wild thing a day for every day in the month of June.
How do I take part in #30DaysWild?
To take part all you need to do is sign up on The Wildlife Trusts website here. It's completely free to do. If you choose the individual or family pack, you'll also recieve a free pack of wildflower seeds to help you on your way.
If you take part, why not order a collectible embroidered badge from Pawprint Family? We have one for each of our children to add to their campfire blankets after they complete the #30DaysWild challenge.
1. Balance on a log (or stump!)
2. Become an outdoor photographer for the day.
3. Bird watching.
4. Blow bubbles.
5. Build a den.
6. Build a sandcastle.
7. Build a bat box.
If you need ideas of how to make this at home, check out the guide on the RSPB website.
8. Build a bird box.
If you need ideas of how to make this at home, check out the guide on the RSPB website.
9. Build a bug hotel.
If you need ideas of how to make this at home, check out the guide on the RSPB website.
10. Climb a tree.
11. Collect and paint rocks.
12. Collect shells.
13. Create a journey stick.
14. Create a compost heap.
15. Create a nature collage.
16. Create a nature colour wheel.
If you need help creating a colour wheel for your children, this Mother Natured free printable is a great place to start.
17. Create a nature scrapbook.
Top tip: Why not include pressed flowers and dried leaves?
18. Create an outdoor obstacle course.
19. Dance in the rain.
20. Do a nature scavenger hunt.
If you need ideas to include in your scavenger hunt, why not use this PDF from The Pragmatic Parent?
21. Do some bark rubbings.
22. Do some leaf rubbings.
23. Draw in the mud (or sand!)
24. Draw on the driveway with chalk.
25. Explore a local garden.
Top tip: Do a bit of research about local manor houses and more that offer open visitationto their gardens. For example we love Mirehouse Gardens in Keswick and Alnwick Garden in Northumberland.
26. Explore a play trail.
Top tip: Visit places like Wray Castle as they offer play trails you can visit for free, and they're fantastic for children.
27. Feed the ducks.
Did you know? Feeding ducks bread is a major no-no. There are plenty of healthy options to feed ducks though, including sweetcorn, oats, seeds and rice.
28. Find flowers.
27. Flower identification.
Top tip: Use books or printables like this Tree Tools for Schools Spotter Sheet to help you make the identification. Part of going wild should mean less use of technology.
30. Follow a stream.
31. Fly a kite.
32. Fly paper aeroplanes.
33. Get creative with nature art.
34. Go camping.
35. Go foraging.
36. Go geocaching.
37. Go rock pooling.
38. Go stargazing.
39. Have an outdoor movie night.
40. Have fun with a frisbee.
41. Hike a fell.
42. Hug a tree.
43. Hula hoop.
44. Hunt for bugs.
45. Jump in puddles.
46. Kick about a ball.
47. Listen to birdsong.
48. Litter pick.
49. Look for shape in the clouds.
50. Make a campfire.
51. Make a hedgehog house.
If you need ideas of how to make this at home, check out the guide on the Gardener's World website.
52. Make a bird feeder.
If you need ideas of how to make this at home, check out the guide on the Woodland Trust website.
53. Make (and eat!) s'mores.
54. Make a mud sculpture.
55. Make a nature crown.
56. Make a rain gauge.
57. Make a worm farm.
58. Make daisy chains.
59. Meditate outside.
60. Pack a picnic.
61. Paddle in the sea, on the lakeshore or at a river.
Top tip: When playing near or in an area with a body of water (from stream to sea) always make sure you stay safe. Read here for top tips and water safety advice.
62. Paint with water.
63. Pick some fruit.
64. Pillowcase sack races and more for a sports day at home.
65. Plant some flowers.
66. Play hide and seek.
67. Play in a mud kitchen.
68. Play in a playground.
69. Play nature bingo.
70. Play nature "I Spy".
71. Play noughts and crosses with stones and sticks.
72. Play pooh sticks.
73. Play tag.
74. Pond dipping.
75. Ride a bike.
76. Roll down a hill.
77. Run barefoot through the grass.
78. Search for animal tracks.
79. Shadow trace toys.
We loved doing this during lockdown. If you're not sure what to do, there is a simple guide available here from Arts and Bricks.
80. Skim stones.
81. Take a trip to a farm.
82. Take a boat ride.
83. Tidy the garden (or allotment!)
84. Use your senses.
Top tip: Photograph, write down or record in some way the things you can find using the different senses. For example, record 5 things your can see, hear, touch and smell.
85. Walk on a beach.
86. Wash the car.
87. Water play.
Top tip: On a warmer day, this is a great option for cooling down. For example, have a water fight or get out the paddling pool.
88. Weave with nature.
89. Whip up a nature wand.
90. Woodland walks.
So, there you go. With enough ideas to to three wild things per day, you have more than enough to be able to take part in #30DaysWild this year. I can't wait to join in, and I hope you will too.
For more posts about taking part in #30DaysWild, check out the category here. If you have any questions or ideas for taking part, feel free to add them in the comments section below.
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