Speke for Nature activities for kids

Child exploring Speke Hall's bug hotel

Are your little nature explorers looking for a new adventure? Have a go at these fun Speke for Nature activities and learn as a family how we can all do our bit to help protect nature.

Don't forget to follow us on social media and share your nature adventures with us @NTSpekeHall on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

A bee resting on an allium at Speke Hall

Speke for Nature 

Speke Hall is home to a whole world of precious flora and fauna. Speke for Nature is your chance to discover how we care for nature at this special place and learn how you can help nature yourself at home.

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Which Speke Hall species are you?

Read each statement below and click on the one that sounds most like you. Learn more about what makes your species special and how you can help to care for them.

"I love going on day trips and adventures outside with my friends and family. We always try to do as much as we can before we have to come home."
"Me and my friends enjoy reading interesting books about all sorts of different things. I sometimes forget the time and read past my bedtime!"
"I like to spend time at home, drawing and colouring things from my imagination. In the summertime, I like to play in my garden or local park, searching for little creatures or watching the clouds go by."
"I enjoy playing board games with my best friends. When it is sunny we love playing games outside. Our favourites include tag and hide-and-seek."
"I have a big group of chatty friends. We play together all the time and love going to our local park. We play on the tallest and fastest equipment, such as the slide and merry-go-round."

Activities for young nature explorers

Diary showing a bird spot

'Noticing Nature' diary 

Whether you're at home or out on a walk, there is plenty you can spot and do for nature. Use our handy diary sheet each week to track your nature journeys or use it to help create your own. Remember to share your Noticing Nature diary with us @NTSpekeHall using the hashtag #SpekeForNature

Children looking at the insects found on a bug hunt.

Mini Explorers Bug Hunt 

Explore your garden or nearest outdoor space to find out how many creepy crawlies are living there. Use this guide to help your little ones learn their names and keep count of how many they see.

A robin in the garden at Lyme, Cheshire

Mini Explorers Bird Hunt 

Use this handy sheet to help you track how many common British birds you can spot through the window or on your daily adventure. Will you spot a blackbird or a magpie? Or even a tiny robin?

A child colouring in

Nature-inspired craft ideas 

Looking for fun craft activities that the whole family can get stuck into? We've got some fun Mini Makers crafts for your little ones to enjoy at home. Download our how-to guides and let their creative spirit run wild.

Get messy!
Young boy looking into a magnifying glass

‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’ 

Get up close and personal with nature by trying ‘50 things to do before you're 11¾’. Whether its making friends with a bug, helping a plant to grow or rolling down a big hill, there's loads you can do in your garden at home.

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