Swift Academy Game
Do you have what it takes to become a fully-fledged swift?
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Swifts spend most of their lives flying – even sleeping, eating and drinking – only ever landing to nest. They like to nest in older buildings in small holes in roof spaces.
Rainy day wildlife games!
Introduce your children to the wonders of nature with our selection of fun wildlife games. All of the games below feature a colourful cast of characters including hedgehogs, swifts, moles and starfish. Ideal for rainy days!
How to build a swift box
Swifts like to leave their nests by dropping into the air from the entrance. This is why they often choose to set up camp in the eaves of buildings. If you have a wall that's at least five…
Mole Game
can you help Maurice the mole adapt?
Stargazing Game
There are 13 different species of starfish in UK waters and they're good at hiding! How many can you find?
How to identify swifts, swallows, sand martins and house martins
Learn how to identify swifts, swallows and martins. These birds are all summer visitors to the UK. Here's how you can find the difference between a swift and a swallow or work out what kind of martin you could have spotted!
Build a Starfish Game
Starfish are absolutely beautiful! Why not have a go at creating your very own?
Help the Hog Game
Can you help Harry?
Magnificent Moss Game
Learn how Dartmoor's mossy blankets are internationally important!
Kids’ zone: Activities & places to go
Ideas to help you get your kids to go wild! On this page are suggestions for places to visit, events to attend, rainy day games and educational activities
Hobby
Look out for the swift-like shape of the hobby as it darts over heathlands and wetlands in summer. They are keen hunters, chasing and catching fast-flying dragonflies and small birds on the wing…