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.

Child collecting conkers in autumn at a National Trust site
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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The best autumn challenges

Hedgehog in leaves

No. 43 help a wild animal 

Lend a helping hand to the animals and birds that live near you and be a nature hero this year.

Two children build a den at Killerton, Devon

No. 4 Build a den 

Build a den out of sticks on a flat spot in the woods, cover it with leaves, and you've got a pirate hideout or a meeting place for spies. There are loads of National Trust places with perfect spots for den building.

Children making mud pies at Keswick Mountain Festival, Cumbria

No. 13 Make a mud creation 

The great thing about mud is that you can find it anywhere, and many National Trust places have lots of it just waiting to be turned into gooey creations. What will you make with mud?

Places to do ‘50 things’ that we'd recommend
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Tyntesfield 

Bristol, North Somerset

Spectacular Victorian Gothic Revival house with garden and parkland

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The Temple with vivid autumn colours

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill 

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Jacobean-style house with gardens and a working watermill

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Fountains Abbey lit up with floodlight

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.

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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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