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Frost hunt

The garden got sparkly overnight. Head out on a frosty morning to find the most beautiful icy patterns.

  • 15 min total
  • Low mess
  • Ages 2–5*
  • Outdoors
  • Frosty mornings
Let's do this

*Illustrative age guidance. Your child's development and circumstances matter more than a number.

A tiny plan for your day

Estimated time: 3 min to wrap up · 10 min to explore · 2 min to warm up. It's fine to stop early.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • Coats, hats and gloves
  • A magnifying glass, optional

Let's begin

Four simple steps

That's the whole activity. Tick each step off as you go, and stop whenever you like.

  1. Look for frost on leaves, spider webs, car windows and grass.

  2. Get up close. Can you see tiny crystals?

  3. Breathe gently on a frosty leaf. What happens?

  4. Make footprints in frosty grass and look back at your trail.

All done!

That's every step. However it went, you made a little moment together.

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