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50 Things to Do Before you’re 11 ¾

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It doesn’t matter which part of the world you live in (or in fact whether you have reached 11 ¾ or not!) …if you haven’t seen the ‘ 50 things to do before 11 ¾ ‘ list that was launched by   The National Trust  earlier on in the year..then take a look at the list below and see how many you can check off as done!

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The 50 Things to Do Before you’re 11 ¾:

       √ 1. Climb a tree
       √ 2. Roll down a really big hill
3. Camp out in the wild
         √ 4. Build a den
       √ 5. Skim a stone
       √ 6. Run around in the rain
       √ 7. Fly a kite
       √ 8. Catch a fish with a net
       √ 9. Eat an apple straight from a tree
10. Play conkers
       √ 11. Throw some snow
       √ 12. Hunt for treasure on the beach
13. Make a mud pie
       √ 14. Dam a stream
       √ 15. Go sledging
16. Bury someone in the sand
17. Set up a snail race
       √ 18. Balance on a fallen tree
19. Swing on a rope swing
20. Make a mud slide
       √ 21. Eat blackberries growing in the wild
       √ 22. Take a look inside a tree
23. Visit an island
       √ 24. Feel like you’re flying in the wind
25. Make a grass trumpet
26. Hunt for fossils and bones
      √ 27. Watch the sun wake up
      √ 28. Climb a huge hill
29. Get behind a waterfall
       √ 30. Feed a bird from your hand
       √ 31. Hunt for bugs

32. Find some frogspawn
33. Catch a butterfly in a net
34. Track wild animals
       √ 35. Discover what’s in a pond
36. Call an owl
      √ 37. Check out the crazy creatures in a rock pool
38. Bring up a butterfly
 √ 39. Catch a crab
40. Go on a nature walk at night
       √ 41. Plant it, grow it, eat it
42. Go wild swimming
       √ 43. Go rafting
44. Light a fire without matches
       √ 45. Find your way with a map and compass
46. Try bouldering
       √ 47. Cook on a campfire
48. Try abseiling
       √ 49. Find a geocache
       √ 50. Canoe down a river

It looks like we still have some more things to try and complete!

I would love to hear how many items are left on your list.

7 thoughts on “50 Things to Do Before you’re 11 ¾”

    1. Hi Sara,

      I have yet to master the art of grass trumpet playing but I *think* you need a fairly thick blade of grass, and sort of blow it like a whistle but trumpet style. I would love to know if you manage to do it!

      Kelly

        1. I would be happy to post a photo showing us how to do it Natalie – if you would like to send me one.

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