• Insects everywhere

    Find out how you can find insects just about anywhere.

    • True bugs
    • True flies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Factsheet

  • What makes an insect?

    So, what makes an insect? With these activities, you can help identify…

    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet

  • Up close and personal with invertebrates

    This time of year is perfect for getting children out doing minibeast hunt, creepy-crawly hunts, bug walks, insect safaris and invertebrate surveys. Call them whatever you like, basically, they all involve getting up close and personal with invertebrates.

    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet
    • Factsheet

  • Encountering moths

    Here you can find out about the pure joy of creating a moth trap…

    • Butterflies and moths
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Factsheet

  • Getting to know your insects

    Useful advice from an insect expert about how to get to know your insects better…

    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Factsheet

  • Glow-hunting: a must do in your lifetime

    Find out why glow worm hunting can be as magical as an African safari…

    • Beetles
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet

  • Habitats at Home – Buzzing borders and majestic meadows

    Including a patch of native wildflowers in your garden is a great way to create an insect-friendly habitat, be it a few metres of ‘buzzing border’ or a larger ‘majestic meadow’.

    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Activities sheet

  • Bees in the curriculum

    Children are fascinated by Honey Bees. The British Beekeepers Association seeks to build on that fascination and encourage young people to learn more about the world of the Honey Bee.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet
    • Factsheet
    • Lesson Plan

  • Great stag beetle hunt

    The magnificent stag beetle needs your help. This endangered species has become extinct in many parts of the UK, but together we can protect those that remain, before it is too late.

    • Beetles
    • 0-5 Years
    • 11-13 Years
    • 14-18 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Adults
    • Website

  • Wood ant activity pack

    This guided activity pack introduces children to the lifecycle of wood ants and their daily activities. Designed for use on a woodland walk, the kids will get plenty of fresh air and exercise along the way.

    • Ants, bees, wasps and sawflies
    • 0-5 Years
    • 6-10 Years
    • Activities sheet