50 things to do before you're 11¾

Get your kids closer to nature with ‘50 things to do before you’re 11¾’. There’s plenty of outdoor activities to do all year round, from watching the sunset to creating some wild art. Plan your next adventure here.

A group of visitors sit in the Grotto at Stourhead, Wiltshire
Father and daughter looking from a bridge through binoculars for wildlife

Start your adventures 

From floating in a boat to getting to know a tree, get out in the fresh air and try our 50 awesome adventures.

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Our favourite springtime challenges

Children building den

No. 4 build a den 

Build the best den ever with our tips and tricks. You can also come along to one of our special den building events to get even more hands-on.

Children having a snail race on the pavement at a National Trust site.

No.17 set up a snail race 

Got some time on your hands this spring? Why not organise a snail race? Watch how their slimy bodies leave a glittering trail. Lettuce can help to encourage competitors across the finish line.

Visitors with umbrellas in the garden at Bateman's, East Sussex.

No.6 go welly wandering 

Rain can be really fun, so pull on your wellies and splash through the puddles. Look at how it falls from the sky in long silver ropes. Can you hear it tapping on the hood of your mac?

Places to do ‘50 things’ that we'd recommend
A view of the house during winter at Tyntesfield, near Bristol

Tyntesfield 

Bristol, North Somerset

An ornate Victorian Gothic Revival house with extensive garden and parkland, just a stone's throw from Bristol

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Pick up your spring bulbs in the Plant Centre

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Jacobean-style house with gardens and a working watermill

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Girl walking among the daffodils at Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden 

Ripon, North Yorkshire

Ancient abbey ruins and an awe-inspiring water garden at this World Heritage Site

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Child climbing a tree at Crom, County Fermanagh

Doing the ‘50 things’ challenges safely 

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

Hunting for bugs on Wildlife Explorer Day at Ormesby Hall, North Yorkshire

What’s ‘50 things’ about? 

When children spend time playing outdoors in nature, it helps increase their wellbeing – and that of their families. It also means they’re more likely to care for our world and the natural environment. So we want everyone to have more fun - and help nature too.

What is '50 things'?

Find a ‘50 things’ event

We've got loads of events to help you try out different ‘50 things’ activities, from den building workshops, to learn how to cook on a camp fire.

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