Canal & River Explorers

The Big Green Draw activity plan

Use this activity plan to inspire children to imagine and draw their canal of the future.

Roses and castles designs

Use the templates or paint your own ‘Roses’ or ‘Castles’ design on to a paper plate or paper bag.

New canal Explorers films combine science lessons and waterways

Boater's mop

Make a traditional boater's mop

Knot bracelet

Make a knot bracelet to give as a gift

Wordsearches

How many canal words will you find?

Design a working boat

Design a working canal boat and boat cabin layout.

Colour a narrowboat

Colour in a narrowboat and give it a name.

A boatman's breakfast

Start the day with a healthy boatman's breakfast with this porridge recipe.

Make a photo frame

Make a photograph frame to decorate a narrowboat cabin.