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Outdoors & nature

Outdoors & nature

Your go-to for getting your littles outside, whatever the weather.

Getting our littles outdoors is becoming a crucial step to ensuring their physical and mental wellbeing, providing opportunities to explore our natural world and space for healthy active and messy play.

It could be as simple as involving them in daily chores in the garden, a neighbourhood walk or trip to the park. With the rise of and initiatives like , it's clear we're all seeking ways to get outside more. Here's our collection of go-to play ideas for fun in the sun, rain, wind and snow.

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Sticky tape nature bracelet
Sticky tape nature bracelet
Head outside to collect little treasures on a wearable nature bracelet.
1m
20m
Chalk and wipe
Chalk and wipe
Draw letters or shapes with chalk, then wipe it clean with some sensory water play.
3m
20m
Flower cutting station
Flower cutting station
Set up a quick sensory station using old flowers and child-safe scissors. Kids can snip stems, leaves, and petals, then sort and create their own floral masterpieces.
2m
20m
Rainbow treasure hunt
Rainbow treasure hunt
Go on a colour hunt around the house, park, or garden and find matching objects. Great for building early learning skills while getting little bodies moving.
2m
20m
Magnetic tile puzzle
Magnetic tile puzzle
Draw outlines of magnetic tiles to turn them into a fun matching puzzle, perfect for the fridge or chalk play outside
2m
10m
Wash the toys
Wash the toys
Colour and wash toys (like cars or figurines) for a fun sensory and fine motor play experience that can keep them busy for ages
5m
30m
Nature collage
Nature collage
Create a beautiful nature collage by arranging flowers and leaves on a sticky cardboard frame.
5m
15m
  ·  make it
Watercolour on ice
Watercolour on ice
Turn a block of ice into a magical, swirling canvas using watercolours or food colouring - perfect for a hot day or an indoor sensory surprise.
5m
20m
Fruity water play
Fruity water play
A refreshing sensory water play idea using slices of fruit like lemons, limes, oranges, and berries. Perfect for exploring scents, textures, and splashes!
5m
20m
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Balloon waddle race
Balloon waddle race
Pop a balloon between your legs and race your way to the finish line - without dropping it!
2m
10m
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