Activity Quest: Days out and crafts for kids

Adam heads to one of England's oldest and most mysterious historical monuments — the world-famous Stonehenge.
Joined by Stonehenge volunteer manager Sue Martindale, Adam explores the 4,500-year-old stone circle, discovering secrets of its prehistoric builders, ancient engineering feats, and the natural phenomenon that draws crowds every year: the solstice alignment.
PLUS: Get creative! Georgia visits to lead you through a craft activity where you’ll make your very own Stonehenge miniature at home.
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Host Bex takes us along with Adam for a magical trip to the Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm.
Experience what it’s like to step into the tropics even in the middle of a British winter, where it’s always warm and hundreds of butterflies flutter all around.
Adam chats to William Gorst, horticulturist and tour guide, who shares how the butterflies live, feed, and transform from caterpillars to magnificent adults.
Plus, we learn fascinating facts like how the Mayans saw butterflies as ancestors visiting us, and why you should always handle these delicate insects with care.
Then, we put our butterfly-spotting skills to the test with Dan from Butterfly Conservation, focusing on the Red Admiral — an amazing British butterfly that’s bold, bright, and active even in winter!
Discover the science behind their vibrant wings, how climate change is helping them survive UK winters, and what you can plant to make your garden a butterfly haven
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Adam and Dan head to Sandbox VR in London.
There, they take on the “Davy Jones’s Locket Quest” – an amazing, fully immersive virtual reality experience that transports them onto a pirate ship, complete with flaming swords, battling skeletons, strange tar-filled creatures, and a not-so-helpful talking parrot!
PLUS: Don’t live near London? We’ve got a creative at-home activity for you to try. Get crafty and make your own VR headset using just a cardboard box, some markers, and your smartphone, bringing the excitement of virtual reality right to your living room.
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Adam is off to Reading in Berkshire to visit the Museum of English Rural Life. He meets Philippa, the Learning and Engagement Manager, for a fascinating tour.
Step inside the education studio, try on countryside costumes, and find out what it was like to work in the fields—did you know children used to scare birds away for up to 10 hours a day?
Adam explores the museum’s hands-on galleries, from old shepherding games to steam engines and Land Rovers, and discovers how life in the countryside evolved over the years.
Plus, we get to say hello to the museum’s garden chickens, Nook and Gemini Rosalina!
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Adam heads to Harcourt Arboretum near Oxford.
Joined by Catherine and Roger from the Arboretum’s education team, discover what an arboretum really is and why it’s sometimes called a living library of trees.
Explore wildflower meadows bursting with colour, spot butterflies like the red admiral and marbled white, and gaze up at an enormous California redwood.
Learn why connecting with nature is great for your wellbeing, try some bark-hugging, and find out about willow weaving activities and special family days at Harcourt.
Then, get creative at home with Georgia's craft: a DIY pressed flower bookmark, inspired by the Arboretum’s blooms. Packed with outdoor inspiration and crafty fun!
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