Family activities

Family Fun on Dartmoor

With an abundance of attractions and areas to walk, cycle, picnic and eat, Dartmoor has something for everyone and every type of family. Here’s our list of must-do family activities.

What is letterboxing?

If you’re looking for a family fun day out in the Dartmoor National Park, then why not try out one of the most unique activities the area has to offer – letterboxing. Similar to orienteering, it’s something which you can do either on your own or with your family. It’s also a great way to explore and discover more about the local area. Here’s everything you need to know about letterboxing…

Campfire bread on a stick

Cooking over a fire, to my mind, is one of the best parts of camping. The simple act of watching the embers glow while waiting for your food to cook is one of most mesmerising activities I know. Not surprisingly the campfire is always the heart of a camp, drawing everyone in whether young or old. With the right equipment you can cook just about anything over a campfire, but some of the best recipes are the simplest, as is the case with bread on a stick.

Using Nature Craft to introduce Bushcraft Skills to Children

Kids woodlands survival skills

It can be hard work getting some children to appreciate the outdoors. The lures of television, tablets, games consoles and computers make many kids reluctant to get outside, while parents need to find safe locations and organise activities that encourage kids to try new things.

Family activities in the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park

It’s easy to make the outdoors fun at the Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park. It is a vast open space full of plants, wildlife, forests, lochs, rivers and hills and mountains. The area covers parts of Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, Argyll and Bute and Perth and Kinross.

How to get kids on a family walk

It can be a real struggle to get kids outside, mainly because often a child’s image of the outdoors is walking in the rain with aching feet and cold hands - but that can be changed. Here are some top tips on how to get kids planning and leading their own adventures to make family walks more fun.

Who has a walking wedding?

#GetOutside Champion, Stef Jackson-Horner, knew that a big white wedding wasn't for her and her fiancé; what they wanted was a walking wedding. Find out how the big day went and how you go about preparing for such an event in the British outdoors!

Five fun outdoor science experiments

Get the kids involved with some fun science experiments outside and keep them busy with our simple navigation activities.

Getting outside with Pokémon Go

Combining the best bits of games and geocaching, Pokémon Go is taking the world outside