Wild Nights Out: The Magic of Exploring the Outdoors After Dark

"Take a walk into the wild darkness. Learn how to call for owls, walk like a fox and expand your sensory perceptions. Wild Nights Out is a hands-on guide for those who wish to take kids (of all ages) outdoors for an adventurous, fun, even slightly scary nighttime nature experience. Parents, grandparents, teachers and nature educators alike will find here a wealth of unique activities to explore the natural world from dusk till dawn. Alongside games, walks and sensory experiences, talented storyteller Chris Salisbury will bring this forgotten dimension to life with some wild narratives about nocturnal creatures, as well as heavenly tales of constellations and planets, to share around the campfire. Nature offers so much after the sun has set. Allow Chris to become your guide to the night's enchantments and not only will this instill a lifelong love of the dark, it will also boost the resilience and self-confidence of children and adults alike. The fun doesn't have to stop just because it got dark...!"--
Foreword by Chris Packham, author, naturalist, and BBC presenterThe go-to guide for exploring nature at night, whether on summer holidays, weekends away or even back garden adventures! 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: - 25 fun and informative games and activities - Practical information on how to conduct night walks safely - Animal facts and stargazing stories - Beautiful black-and-white illustrations throughoutNature 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.