Family activities
 Westonbirt is a wonderfully visual environment – full of patterns, forms, colours, shapes and sizes. But to truly appreciate our trees requires the use of all the senses. You only have to watch children to see this!
To help you this section contains lots of activities you can print off and do - either when you visit Westonbirt or in your local woods or park or even your garden.... Visit our 'Back at home' section for activity ideas using things you can collect on your woodland walk and widllife crafts. Print and colour your own poster celebrating the role trees play in reducing climate change Winter at WestonbirtThe winter months are a time for the evergreen trees and plants to show off! Use our explorer sheet to see if you can find a cone with tufts, or a cone smaller than your thumb, and a variety of evergreen leaves - tickly ones, prickly ones, smooth glossy ones and the hidden scent of cedar leaves. As winter draws to a close there are many wonders to see, smell, touch and hear. Can you hear the first woodpecker, spot some snowdrops nodding in the breeze, and smell the sweetness of witch hazel flowers? This explorer sheet will invite you to spot these and many more winter wonders. Spring at WestonbirtWith the growth of fresh spring leaves it can be tricky to spot the animals that make Westonbirt their home - but if you can't see the animals why not don your detective cap and look for the clues they leave behind.... and see how many you can find. Happy hunting... Summer at WestonbirtThis summer come and experience a variety of woodland treasures as you search for some of the different textures, scents, sounds and sights of Westonbirt by following our treasure hunt. What will your own special woodland treasure be? Silky smooth golden bark, an animal's home, the sound of a summer breeze, or something only you can find? Autumn at WestonbirtWith so many different trees its not surprising Westonbirt is full of fantastic shapes to discover - how many can you spot? Come leaf stomping, collect an autumn rainbow and meet the Westonbirt leaf snakes!  Winter Sensory Stroll
Now’s your chance to rediscover your sense of exploration! Below is a list of top sensory experiences to be had at Westonbirt this season - so come take a sensory stroll and indulge! - Crunch across the frosted leaves on the crisp winter mornings
- Spot snowdrops nodding in the breeze
- Touch smooth, waxy leaves and prickly holly
- Look out for winter flowers such as camelia
- See many old nests can you spot up in the bare tree tops
- Listen for blackbirds and robins rustling in the undergrowth
- Find tickly pine needles joined in pairs, 3s or 5s
- Follow the pattern of bare branches against the sky
- Go searching for different lichens on fallen twigs or up in the branches
- Catch the scent of winter box and witch hazel in the late winter breeze
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