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Project Learning Tree
Environmental education activities, family projects, lesson plans, and forest literacy resources for preschool through grade 12.
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New York Botanical Garden Children & Families
Plant science, garden discovery, seasonal activities, and family learning from the New York Botanical Garden.
Oxford University Museum of Natural History Families
Family activities, crafts, events, and child-friendly discovery at Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Science North
Museum-backed science learning with exhibits, family science, school resources, and hands-on discovery from Science North in Northern Ontario.
Field Museum Visiting with Kids
Family museum visits, adventure guides, and hands-on natural history experiences at Chicago’s Field Museum.
KidsGardening Resource Library
Gardening activities, lesson plans, growing guides, nature projects, and family learning resources for children.
Museum of Science Young Learners
A Museum of Science guide to exhibits and experiences designed for young scientists, including animals, dinosaurs, space, and engineering play.
Natural History Museum Activities for Families and Kids
Family-friendly activities, galleries, self-guided ideas, and at-home projects from London’s Natural History Museum.
New York Aquarium Children and Families
Family programmes, early childhood experiences, camps, children's activities, and wildlife learning at the New York Aquarium.
National Trust Best Natural Play Areas
A National Trust guide to outdoor play spaces where children can climb, swing, build dens, explore woodland, and connect with nature.
Year in Nature
Free nature-based learning activities, guides, seasonal projects, and family resources that help children build a lasting connection with the outdoors.
National Trust Family Days Out
Family walks, play areas, wildlife, historic places, trails, and rainy-day activities across National Trust sites in the North East of England.
National Trust Family-Friendly Gardens
A National Trust guide to gardens and parks with natural play, wildlife, buggy-friendly paths, mazes, trails, and family discovery.
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