Tag: Things to Do

55 Posts

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Indoor Fun, Outdoor Learning, Parenting & Wellbeing, Things to Make, Wildlife & Nature Connection

22 Cool Isolation Activities for Cooped-Up Kids (and adults!)

April 19, 2020 — 8 Comments

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Health & Wellbeing, Learning & Jobs, Nature Connection, Parenting & Wellbeing, Plants & Trees

Microgreens – How to Grow Astronaut Food at Home

March 26, 2020 — 11 Comments

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Family Time, Gardening, Places to Visit, Plants & Trees, Walking & Hiking

Sensory Snowdrops at Howick Hall Gardens

February 13, 2020 — 16 Comments

Image of homemade star decoration made with 5 driftwood sticks and string

Beach and Ocean, Eco, Family Time, Nature Connection, Things to Make

How to Make a Driftwood Star

December 21, 2019 — 7 Comments

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Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Walking & Hiking

A Muddy Barefoot Pilgrimage across the Ancient Causeway to Holy Island

May 1, 2019 — 37 Comments

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Outdoor Adventure

Giveaway: i-Spy Spotter Books Collection

April 3, 2019 — 14 Comments

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Family Time, Things to Make, Walking & Hiking

How to Make Felted Feet Slippers While Walking with Kids

March 24, 2019 — 21 Comments

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Family Outdoor Ice-Skating & Culture for Cubs in the North East

February 18, 2019 — 20 Comments

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Outdoor Learning, Parenting & Wellbeing

Fun Outdoor Snow Day Ideas

February 1, 2019 — 18 Comments

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Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Places to Visit

Half Term Aunty Adventures In The North East

November 30, 2018 — 10 Comments

Image of open cardboard box with the words Mission Adventure written on vaarious blue, yellow and white paperwork, stickers and a silver metal compass

Outdoor Adventure, Reviews

Review & Special Offer: Kids Mission Adventure Pack Direct Delivery

November 11, 2018 — 17 Comments

Image of laughing girl in red and green top struggling to hold giant orange warty pumpkin

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Plants & Trees

Northumbrian Autumn Farm & Forest Fun

October 22, 2018 — 18 Comments

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Family Time, Places to Visit

Harry Potter Theatre Weekend with Kids, 3-day Travel Itinerary

September 16, 2018 — 13 Comments

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Art and Nature, Family Time, Gardening, Wildlife & Nature Connection

Visiting Tanglewood Wild Garden in Cornwall

September 1, 2018 — 15 Comments

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Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Walking & Hiking

A Guide to Fun Family Walks on the Northumberland Coast AONB – Bamburgh to Boulmer

August 26, 2018 — 16 Comments

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Beach and Ocean, Family Time

Scuba Diving for Kids From Age 8!

July 10, 2018 — 2 Comments

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Indoor Fun, Insects & Butterflies, Nature Connection, Outdoor Learning

Butterfly Growing at Home – Indoor Nature Fun for Kids

June 18, 2018 — 32 Comments

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Family Time, Green Living, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Learning

Open Farm Sunday – Free Farm Visits

May 11, 2018 — 17 Comments

Image of children-in-inflatable-canoe-on-river

Family Time, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure

Go Wild Outside – 30 Super-Cool Ideas for Outdoor Family Fun

April 13, 2018 — 52 Comments

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Family Time, Learning & Jobs, Outdoor Adventure, Wildlife & Nature Connection

Outdoor Family Nature Spotting Ideas

March 20, 2018 — 22 Comments

Image of black and white dog sitting next to snow covered fence under snow drift looking up at the top of it over his head

Eco, Family Time, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure

Things to Do in the Winter Snow

March 1, 2018 — 26 Comments

Image of girl in red coat and tartan trousers digging soil around a beech tree sapling being held by girl with blue coat and wellies in woodland

Learning & Jobs, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure, Plants & Trees

Tree Planting and Citizen Science Nature Surveys

February 24, 2018 — 16 Comments

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Bushcraft, Family Time, Walking & Hiking

Winter Snow Fires and Night Sledging

February 4, 2018 — 41 Comments

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Family Time, Walking & Hiking

10 Ways to Make Walking with Kids Wonderful

January 24, 2018 — 30 Comments

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Family Time, Nature Connection, Walking & Hiking

Tired of The Wind? Adventure on Old Bewick Moor

January 11, 2018 — 18 Comments

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Eco, Gardening, Green Living, Nature Connection, Things to Make

How to Make a Hanging Coconut Bird Feeder

January 8, 2018 — 25 Comments

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Family Time, Places to Visit, Wildlife & Nature Connection

Chillingham Castle and Wild Cattle

November 16, 2017 — 24 Comments

Image of seabird flying in stormy sky over waves with distant castle in background

Beach and Ocean, Family Time

School Holiday Shipwreck Seeking

October 7, 2017 — 18 Comments

Image of two girls in hallowe'en costume making disgusted faces with hands dripping in pumpkin guts

Family Time, Indoor Fun, Things to Make

Hallowe’en Pumpkin Guts Slimy Trick or Treat Tutorial

October 4, 2017 — 17 Comments

Girl paddling two boys in inflatable canoe

Family Time, Get Kids Writing, Rivers & Lakes

Breamish Valley and Canoeing by Caroline

June 9, 2017 — 22 Comments

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Birds, Eco, Family Time, Outdoor Adventure

Love Nests for Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2017 — 13 Comments

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Family Time, Rivers & Lakes, Walking & Hiking

Four on a Quarry Adventure, a Secret Lake in Rural Northumberland

February 11, 2017 — 45 Comments

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Family Time, Rivers & Lakes, Walking & Hiking

Wild Addiction – A Waterfall Walk in the Footsteps of Death

January 28, 2017 — 17 Comments

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Birds, Eco, Gardening

How to Feed Garden Birds All Year Round – Seasonal Bird Feeding Guide

January 17, 2017 — 30 Comments

Image of girl-lighting-evergreen-branches-in-firepit

Family Time, Green Living, Outdoor Adventure

Create a Twelfth Night Family Tradition – 13 Ways To Recycle a Real Christmas Tree

January 6, 2017 — 24 Comments

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Family Time, Walking & Hiking

5 Reasons to Tell the Family to Take a Hike on New Year’s Day!

January 1, 2017 — 10 Comments

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Beach and Ocean, Eco, Family Time, Indoor Fun, Nature Connection, Things to Make

How to Make a Driftwood Christmas Tree

December 20, 2016 — 15 Comments

Animals & Reptiles, Things to Make

Hedgehog Happenings – How (not) to Build a Hedgehog Home

December 12, 2016 — 7 Comments

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Family Time, Green Living, Indoor Fun, Outdoor Adventure

Family Advent Rituals & Festive Traditions for The Christmas Season

December 1, 2016 — 16 Comments

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Gardening, Green Living, Plants & Trees, Things to Make

How to Make Plant Containers from Recycled Wellies or Walking Boots

November 11, 2016 — 18 Comments

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Family Time, Gardening, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure, Parenting & Wellbeing

How to Connect with Nature in the Garden – 25 Ways To Go Wild in the Garden

October 29, 2016 — 32 Comments

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Gardening, Green Living, Plants & Trees

How to Plant Wildflower Seeds in a Container or Wheelbarrow

October 27, 2016 — 15 Comments

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Family Time, Indoor Fun, Nature Connection, Things to Make

How to Help Kids Connect with Nature at Home – 17 Ways to Go Wild Inside

October 25, 2016 — 77 Comments

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Health & Wellbeing, Learning & Jobs, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure

Wild Kids Rock – 11 Reasons to Get Outdoors Into Nature NOW

October 19, 2016 — 25 Comments

Get Kids Writing

Killhope Lead Mine and Red Squirrels by Loretta

October 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

Art and Nature, Family Time, Indoor Fun

How to Carve A Perfect Pumpkin

October 10, 2016 — 6 Comments

Image of row-of-carved-pumpkins-lit-up-in-dark-with-banner

Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Plants & Trees

Halloween Pumpkin Picking with Kids

October 10, 2016 — 9 Comments

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Climbing, Family Time

Family Tree Climbing with Ropes

October 5, 2016 — 23 Comments

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Bushcraft, Nature Connection, Outdoor Adventure, Outdoor Learning

5 Easy Stone Age Survival Skills For Kids

October 5, 2016 — 2 Comments

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Birds, Dogs of the Wild, Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Photography, Places to Visit

PUFFINS on the Farne Islands

September 24, 2016 — 10 Comments

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Beach and Ocean, Family Time, Parenting & Wellbeing

Harry Potter Party (At The Beach)

September 23, 2016 — 7 Comments

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Camping, Family Time, Nature Connection

How to Camp with Children & Love it!

September 17, 2016 — 12 Comments

Image of woman and children standing on rock near waterfall

Family Time, Health & Wellbeing, Rivers & Lakes, Walking & Hiking

Two Family Walks Chasing Waterfalls in the Wild

September 2, 2016 — 21 Comments

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Family Time, Outdoor Adventure, Parenting & Wellbeing

What, No Wild?

August 29, 2016 — 1 Comment

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Art and Nature, Dogs of the Wild, Outdoor Adventure, Oxygen Time, Parenting & Wellbeing, Photography, Walking & Hiking

Walks in the Wild – Recharge Your Mojo in Nature’s Solitude

August 28, 2016 — 2 Comments