Schools out for summer

There are lots of online tours of churches and cathedrals across the UK. Many cathedrals and churches have created virtual visits and 360 tours. We have created a page on our website to try and list them all.

Why not walk to your local church and look at the churchyard and outside of the building. What is it made of? Does it have a tower or spire? You might be able to spot faces, or animals, or maybe even something funny or rude!

Church buildings come in all shapes and sizes. Take a guided tour around a few different church buildings. What makes them different? What do they have in common? Visit different churches and chapels on this page from RE:quest.

Churchyards are often full of trees, of all different kinds. Most famous are probably the yew and the oak. You could collect some fallen leaves, make a drawing or painting or take photographs. Use this unbe-leaf-ably clear guide from Scouts UK.

It's as simple as looking up. Churchyards are often away from light pollution, so you should get a better view of the stars. Many are on high ground, because their towers soar heavenwards. Find great dark skies places on this page from Go Stargazing.

Geocaching is a modern, global treasure hunt. In the UK there is a special series of geocaches called Church Micros hidden in, around or near churches, there are over 12,000 to find. See what's near you, visit the geocaching website.

Churches, chapels and meeting houses are not just loved by hoomans, but by our four legged friends too. Many have a 'church cat'. They might be in residence or just passing through. Head down to your local and see if you can find the church cat!

Churchyards are a ‘who's who' of your area. Gravestones can tell you someones name, what they did, if they had children and more. Why not go in search of your name in a churchyard. You might be standing on the exact spot where your ancestors stood!

Arts Society trails of discovery guide you around historic places of worship, looking at art, artefacts, architecture and history. For each trail there is a trail sheet and an answers sheet. We are uploading them as one document to each church page!

Use your fingers to make a church with a steeple and people inside. Have a go for the first time, or step back to your younger childhood and recreate the finger church. Here are some instructions, if you need them!

We love Lego! It's one of the greatest inventions ever to help you understand how buildings are made. But, it also let's your mind run riot with colours and shapes! Have a go at building a church and send us a picture using #ExploreChurchesKids

Churches make brilliant landmarks to look out for when on a walk, bike ride or even in the car. If you are in the countryside, you might even be able to see a tower or spire from many miles away. Why not use them as markers whilst out and about.

iSpy is a great game to play at home or out and about. Why not sit in a churchyard and encourage your littlies to discover the world around them, and learn new words, using this simple game. Here's how to play iSpy from BBC tiny happy people.

Spend time in a leafy churchyard. The warmer weather, and a little rain, will bring lots of bugs and creepy crawlies out. So get out in the fresh air and take a closer look. Discover more nature activities, from the Woodland Trust.

Churches and churchyards are great places to practice mindfulness with your little ones. Fostering mindfulness can help them focus their attention and stay present. Discover 10 mindfulness exercises for little kids on this page from the BBC.

Old churchyards often have fantastic, flowery and species rich grasslands as they have been so little disturbed over the centuries. In towns they can be the only green ‘breathing’ space. Be careful not to pick them or move them from graves.