50 things to do before you're 11 ¾

Fancy exploring the outdoors, learning new skills and trying new things? Grab your gear and start ticking off some of our 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾

A girl makes a daisy chain in spring
Girl jumping over waves

Start your adventures 

Head outdoors to set free your wild side and complete our 50 awesome outdoor adventures. Tick them off your list as you finish each one and there's even a secret reward if you finish them all.

Set free their wild side

Some of our favourite activities

Two children climb a tree at Saltram

No.1 climb a tree 

We look after some of the oldest, most important, varied trees in the country. Some of them are too precious to clamber up, others can’t wait for you to climb them. Discover our top places to scale nature's climbing frames.

A boy inspects a bug at Croft Castle in Herefordshire

No.31 hunt for bugs 

Ladybirds, spiders, caterpillars, woodlice - there are all kinds of creepy crawlies hiding at the places we look after and you can tick off No.31 on our 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ - hunt for bugs.

Young visitor at Colby Woodland Garden, Amroth, Pembrokeshire

No.44 go bird watching 

To be a successful bird watcher, you'll need to be as quiet as a mouse while you keep a look out for our feathered friends. What will you spot?

Download the 50 things app

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Download the free 50 things iphone app 

Explore more with our app - find out what activities you can do and tick them off as you go along!

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Download our free 50 things android app 

Explore more with our app - tick off each 50 thing you complete!

Tick off in den building off your 50 Things list

Find a 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ event 

We've got loads of events to help you tick more challenges off your 50 things list. See what's going on near you.

Family canoeing

Doing the 50 things challenges safely 

Here are some tips for doing all of the 50 things activities safely with your friends and family.

Children playing beside Derwentwater, Cumbria

Children need nature in their lives 

Our Natural Childhood report found that more children can identify a Dalek than a magpie. Nature's being exterminated from children's lives - now's the time to get it back.

Children hunting for bugs with their mother

For families 

For more activities and great family days out check out our ideas for fun whatever the weather.

Children's gifts

Presents for children should be full of fun and joy, and our gifts for children collection has lots of ideas for toys, books and so much more.

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