Westonbirt Arboretum wellbeing activities

Create a short story inspired by the trees around you.

Be inspired by nature and write your own haiku.

Sound maps help provide meditative focus - take a listen to the noises around you.

Tell us about a tree which symbolises something to you.

Find an unusual feature of a tree and tell the story of how it came to be.

Create a mandala made from natural materials found on the floor.

Use the pattern of a tree to draw your own tree inspired building.

Can you find a face in a tree?

Follow our instructions to create your own magnolia flower.

Find a quiet space, close your eyes and focus on your senses

Create your own music film using natural resources.

Create your own tree life history - what would each tree ring say?

Create your own land art using natural resources around you.

Create a dance inspired by the trees around you!

Pick a tree, what memories do you think it has during its lifetime?

Create your own yoga pose inspired by a tree form.

If you could 'design a tree', what would it look like and why?

Download our view of Westonbirt and colour it in - What colours will you use?

Find a colour secret that surprises you! Take a photo and share with us.

Find as many shades of one colour as you can and give them all names!

Take a closer look and see if you can spot any of these signs of spring.

How many textures can you touch in your garden or on your daily exercise?

Create your own woodland scent! Who would be attracted to your new aroma?

Find as many different fallen leaves as you can, then sort them into different piles.

Get crafty and make your own botanical bunting with natural objects.

Interview a tree to find out what stories it has to tell!

Explore the wildlife in your garden and record your findings on the inaturalist app.

Have a go at being a bird and making your own nest!

Use recycled materials to make something new like this egg carton tree.

Imagine you are a plant hunter and discover a new type of tree!

Can you spot all these different types of patterns in nature?

Try colouring in our intricate tree and you may just surprise yourself!

Can you find all the items on our scavenger hunt list?

How many species can you find in our wordsearch?

Can you take a photo of these concepts on your next walk?

Imagine you're walking in the woods and discover a tree with a magical doorway...

Get crafty with our origami bird activity - you can even make your own flock!

Create your own mini crocheted tree woodland or forest!

Experiment with bark rubbings on your next daily walk.

Lets go on a bug hunt! How many of these minibeasts can you find?

Create your own miniature cherry tree

Take some time to pause and breathe with our Qi sticks meditation activity.

Get creative and design your own butterfly pattern.

Sometimes all that's needed is a nice cup of tea. Take a moment to sit in your garden and enjoy a cuppa today.

We might not be able to welcome people into our homes, but why not make a cozy spot for the minibeasts and insects that visit your garden.

Have a go at creating a collaborative poem inspired by nature!

Reward yourself with a tasty treat and have a go at making chocolate truffles.

As you walk around this spring, make some colourful creations with fallen flowers

Go hunting for natural materials and use them to create a beautiful painted mandala!

Go for a walk and focus on what you can feel, smell, taste, hear and see...

Hunt for leaves of different shapes, colours and sizes and create a flower with a leafy twist

Venture out into your garden and discover what beasts and beasties are lurking there