Ideas Bank

Browse our 52 free outdoor ideas to spend time with your kids

1 MUD KITCHEN
2 OBSTACLE COURSE
3 BACKYARD CAMP
4 MAP & COMPASS
5 Outdoor Cooking
6 Campfire Build
7 PUDDLE JUMPING
8 SCAVENGER HUNT.png
9 Fort Building
10 Garden Planting
11 Picnic time
12 Bird Watching
13 Kite Flying
14 Bike Ride
15 Pooh Sticks
16 Bird Feeder
17 Wildlife Hunt
18 Movie Night
19 Flower Crowns
20 Rock Painting
21 Water Play
22 Nature Journal
23 Seasonal Conkers
24 Slip Slide
25 Daisy Chains
26 Berry Picking
27 Nature Photos
28 Outdoor Tales
29 Chalk Art
30 Stargazing Night
31 Cloud Shapes.png
32 Mini Pond
33 Dance Party
34 Foraging Walk.png
35 Tree Climbing
36 Stream Splash
37 Leaf Boats
38 Raft Crafting
39 Shelter Building
40 Toy Zipline
41 Rock Pools
42 Bushcraft Skills
43 Rope Games
44 Nature Bracelets
45 Sunrise Watching
46 Tug War
47 Storybook Craft
48 Skipping Stones
49 Hula Hooping
50 Seasonal Wreath
51 Rope Swing
52 Fairy Lights

The average child spends just 4 hours a week playing outside, this is half the amount time than that of the previous generation.

We are here to help change this.

Canvas and Cub has been built to find outdoor adventures tailored for the whole family, close to home and further afield.

Browse our free resources, or for just £20 a year access incredible adventures across the British Isles.