Spring and Summer Activities
Get ready for a world of fun and exploration during those wonderful summer holidays off from school. From beach adventures to exciting kitchen experiments, discover the perfect activities to fill your sunny days with science and nature.
Feeling hot, hot, hot!
Make your own ice cream
Steal some of the Sun’s power this summer and cook up some tasty treats.
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Build a solar oven
Steal some of the Sun’s power this summer and cook up some tasty treats.
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Water-bottle sprinkler
There’s nothing better on a warm summer’s day than getting soaked by a sprinkler. Don’t have one? Don’t worry, we have a solution.
Help outside
Join the Great British Beach Clean
Adopt and care for a local stretch of coastline.
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Organise a litter pick
Gather a group of friends and get involved in the Million Mile Clean.
Grow your own herbs
Bring summer inside by creating a fragrant mini-garden on your windowsill.
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Press your own flowers
Preserve your favourite blooms for years to come with this simple technique.
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Make seed cards
Give your friends and family the gift of flowers with these DIY plantable cards.
Make rainbow ice lollies
Get set for the summer holidays with some ice-cool science.
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Forage and cook wild garlic pasta
Collect natural ingredients for this delicious, garlicky meal that serves four. Wild garlic can be found in the spring months.
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Make fruit rolls
Discover how to dehydrate food by making this sweet, energy-rich snack.
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Make mac and cheese
Add a springtime twist to a favourite pasta dish.
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Go butterfly spotting
Join the Big Butterfly Count and help save your local flying insects.
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Get crafty
Build a camping cooler
Keep your drinks and snacks cool when camping with this clever clay device.
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Make a sundial
Build an ancient clock that tells the time using the Sun.
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Make a fruity sorbet
This icy treat is the perfect way to cool down on a hot day.
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Build sand sculptures
Grab a bucket and spade, and create some amazing artwork at the beach.
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Go nurdle hunting
Protect your local coastline from tiny pellets of plastic.
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Make ice cream
Whisk up a surprisingly simple recipe, which is perfect for the hot days of summer.
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Make a summer slushie
This no-freeze recipe will keep you cool on a warm summer’s day.
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Make frozen yoghurt bark
This cool treat gives you a boost of vitamins – perfect for a summer’s day.
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Get flipping!
Make arty pancakes
Take your pancakes up a level by creating pancake art.
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Make puffy pancakes
Make your own fluffy puffy pancakes by whisking egg whites
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Can you solve this pancake problem?
Make some flippin’ fabulous pancakes and test your puzzle-solving skills.
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Easter fun
Bake hot cross buns
Discover how yeast makes these delicious Easter treats light and fluffy.
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The science of eggs
Let’s get cracking with some egg-cellent Easter experiments.
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Try the egg drop challenge
Put your science and engineering skills to the test to protect a falling egg.
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Easter in the kitchen
Make Easter cake pops
Rustle up some sweet treats this holiday – with added science sprinkles.
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Bake a carrot cake
Channel your inner bunny this Easter and make this delicious treat for the whole family.
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Make fizzy dino eggs
Go on a journey to the Jurassic this Easter and make some prehistoric eggs with a science twist.
Ready for Autumn?
As the seasons change, head over to our Autumn and Halloween activities page.
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