1 Hour For Nature Walks

Bug Hunt

Get up close and find the shield bugs living life low down

Bee Hunt

Try your hand spotting bees as you ramble outdoors

Butterfly Hunt

Use this handy downloadable from biodiversity Ireland to find the butterflies while out and about

Christmas Lights Scavenger Hunt

Head out to track down all the interesting lights and decorations in your area. It's a fun way to spend time outdoors together and you might be surprised what you notice when you slow down and really look.

8 Week Planet Possible Family Challenge- National Geographic

Dip into this challenge for great ideas, crafts and activities for your kids when you're ideas are running thin

Check out many more walk & explore ideas in 30 Minutes of Magic!

Keep the exploring going

Woodland wander

Look for wildlife with this easy printable

Crows and Blackbird spotter

Check out tall trees, old buildings or ruins for these mighty birds. The easy printable will help you I.D. the bigger birds flying in the skies nearby.

River Walk

Go on a river walk and use this handy printable to spot the flying wildlife

Swans and water birds

What's not to love about swans? Check out this easy printable to I.D. the kinds living in your nearby pond or lake.

Urban Bird Detective

Find the birds living in your town or city

Spider World

If you can bear the heebie-jeebies, get your kids to track down spiders with this handy printable!

Duck trail

Use this easy printable to track down ducks when next visiting a pond or lake

Bee Spotting

Bees are very important in Nature and do a vital job pollinating our plants. Can you spot different kinds with this easy printable?

Explore the park pond

Check out the creatures hanging around the pond-keeping safely back from the edge. Check out this easy printable for the life that lives near ponds.

Woodland Butterfly Spotting

Use this easy printable to spot beautiful butterflies on your next visit to a woods or park

Know your 5km

Heritage Ireland have a great map providing useful historical info on hundreds of 5km wide locations

Have a go at pond dipping

There's a world of wonders underneath the surface of a pond - use this handy link to get started

Think Survival: Navigation

For older kids, a well spent hour learning a key survival skill could be time well spent. Have fun learning a new skill.

Explore your nearby biodiversity

Challenge your kids to be the David Attenborough of your back garden - they can use this handy download to get started

Explore a new park or playground in your town or neighbourhood

There's a brand new place to explore with over 1,300 playgrounds in Ireland - try a new one today or check out the link for one further afield.