Dunes are great places for families. Tuck into a picnic in the shelter between the tall dunes, feel the bare sand between your toes and search for wildlife and rare plants in the dune slacks.
Dune activity packs
Need inspiration for some fun family activities? Do you have what it takes to be a sand dune spy? Download and print these activity packs for your next visit to your local sand dunes. Suitable for ages 6 and up.
Sand spy activity pack
Sky spy activity pack
30 things to do in the dunes
Dune spotter guide
Fun for the whole family
Take Part in the John Muir Dune Discovery Award
The John Muir Award is a fantastic environmental award scheme focused on wild places. It helps people connect with, enjoy, and care for wild places.
We have partnered with The John Muir Trust to give you the chance to complete the award with us. We've come up with a whole host of exciting ways that you can explore and protect your local sand dunes. Download your activity booklet and register for the award with us to get started.
Get Creative and Join the Dune Art Challenge
Simple, fun, and fantastic for kids, the Dynamic Dunescapes #DuneArtChallenge is a chance to a get creative, learn about our amazing sand dunes and enjoy a little of these beautiful coastal habitats from home.
We have created eight different sand dune-inspired arts and crafts activities, each with a how-to video and accompanying downloadable activity sheets. Take a look, share your dune art on social media using the hashtag #DuneArtChallenge and get creative!
Dune activities you can do at home
You can still enjoy sand dunes from the comfort of your sofa!
Grab your pens and learn about sand dune wildlife with our new dune colouring sheets or see how fast you can find all the words in our new word search!
A Day in the Dunes
Download our free children's book, 'A Day in the Dunes' by Wendy Swart
Know before you go
Do you know where to find a sand lizard, or how to identify a silver-studded blue butterfly? Or why you might be lucky enough to see rabbits enjoying the dunes too?
Find out more about the special dune wildlife you might see before you visit! When you see them, don’t forget to tag us in your photos @dynamicdunes.
Events for Families
With restrictions lifting we're exploring different ways to safely run some fun family dune events, and we will share all the details here. Check back regularly - we're always updating our events!
