Seasonal fun
Seasonal fun
Enjoy lots of activities to do from home or out in the community. From creative STEM activities to theatre shows, there's something for everyone!
Find information about:
- activities to do at home
- build a model out of 2 items (STEM activity)
- bird food cups
- RSPB
- St Nick's
- Explore Libraries
- Little Vikings I Spy Trail
- The Great British Spring Clean
Activities to do at home
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust lists wild fun for the whole family - things you can do at home.
There's something for everyone with Usborne's play and learn at home page. There are lots of creative activities including colouring; creative writing; arts, crafts and making things; nature and wildlife activities. As well as learning activities including English spelling and grammar; maths practice; early learning and science activities.
Build a model out of 2 items (STEM activity)
You'll need:
- some cocktail sticks
- mini marshmallows
Simply connect a Marshmallow to the end of your cocktail stick and see what you can create!
Bird food cups
This is a really easy bird cake to make and you can hang these from your bird table or in the branches of your trees, from the top of a fence. The birds love them. For more ideas, the RSPB have lots of information on feeding birds.
You'll need:
- some beef dripping
- bird seed you can get all kinds of good quality bird food
- suet or lard
- mixing bowl
- old cups or yogurt pots
- tree twig for a perch
- garden string
Important notes: not suitable for children with nut allergies. Note that bird seed, including peanuts bought for birds, is not suitable for human consumption.
Directions
- Put all the dry ingredients in a bowl
- Ask your parent to help you melt the lard or beef dripping
- Mix all together
- Put the mixture in your old cup or yogurt pots
- Push your twig into the mixture
- Leave to set, you can put in the fridge or in a cold room overnight
- Hang from a tree with string or a hook
RSPB
Bird watching is a fun activity for all the family which you may have not considered before. You'll be surprised by the variety of birds that visit your garden. Find out more about the RSPB.
St Nick's
Join Qualified Forest School Practitioner, Christine Banham to learn about den-building, foraging, campfire cooking, woodland crafts, storytelling and more. Find out about the wonderful nature all around us and how you can look after it. And, of course, toast those marshmallows!
Sessions are once a month. Paid places are £10.50 per session with funded places available for families on a low income.
Why not book ahead? Our early bird tickets cost just £7.50 (sales end 28 days before the session).
To book a free place contact: [email protected].
Explore Libraries
There are 15 Explore Libraries across the city of York, offering a range of activities for families and children. All activities are free unless stated otherwise. Some examples of activities include:
- reading challenges
- Lego club
- under 5's story time
- Pokémon club
You can find out what's on at your local Explore Library online.
Little Vikings I Spy Trail
Explore York and see what you can spot with this ISpy trail. Suitable for all year around - just dress for the weather.
