"The book gives adults ideas for activities to get kids outside after
the sun goes down, from night hikes to trapping moths. It's also a
fascinating meditation on humans' relationship with
darkness."--Outside
"A fun, inventive adventure guide about helping children explore
nature after dark . . . Its activities are a great excuse to turn off
the television, set down smartphones, and explore the rich, mysterious
world just beyond the back door."--Foreword Reviews
The go-to guide for exploring nature at night, whether on summer
holidays, weekends away or even back garden adventures!
Foreword by Chris Packham, author, naturalist, and BBC presenter
Learn how to call for owls, walk like a fox and expand your sensory
perceptions. Wild Nights Out is a wonderful new hands-on guide for
those who wish to take kids (of all ages) outdoors for fun, thrilling
nighttime nature adventures.
Parents, grandparents, teachers and nature educators alike will discover
a wealth of unique activities to explore the natural world from dusk
till dawn. Alongside games, walks and exercises to expand our senses,
storyteller and outdoor educator Chris Salisbury will bring this
unexplored nocturnal dimension to life with lore about badgers, bats and
minibeasts as well as tales of the constellations and planets to share
around the campfire.
In Wild Nights Out you can expect to find:
Nature has so much to offer at night, so let Wild Nights Out be
your guide to the dark. It will boost the resilience and self-confidence
of children and adults, and instill a lifelong love of having fun in the
outdoors when the sun goes down.