Onboard Activities
Onboard Activities
Wildlife - birds
A wildlife facts sheet with information about the wildlife you could see along the canal. Download this guide before your trip.
Wildlife - Mini Beasts
This activity is aimed at the younger spotter and encourages them to keep their eyes open for the smaller wildlife, especially when the boat is tied up. Set an area for each person to spot their mini beasts; make it a competition, or just a bit of educational fun. Download this sheet before your trip.
Eye Spy
List the things you see on your trip in alphabetical order. Download this sheet before your trip.
Design A Boat
This can be done either while on your boat trip, or after you have gone home. Look at other boats you pass and get ideas for your design.
Short Story
Write a short story inspired by your trip on the canal. Limit your story to two sides of A4 paper and email it to our web manager [webmanager@swhertsnarrowboat.org.uk] to add to this website.
Stories so far:
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