Minibeasts

Lesser Stag Beetle

Get students fascinated by the marvellous minibeasts we have in our parks

We have provided many activities for students to get involved in, with the aim to:

  • Develop their scientific language, including the terms "minibeast", "invertebrate" and "insect"
  • Help them discover which habitats minibeasts are found in
  • Help them understand minibeast lifecycles
  • Get them involved with minibeasts in their schools

Follow up this activity, by getting students to colour in a page full of bugs, moths and butterflies, as well as learning a quick fact about them!

There are also videos below that teaches students how to build a hotel for bugs or how to hunt a bug down. Use the step-by-step document we have included to support you when learning how to hunt a bug.

Documents are suitable for all Primary ages with adaptations listed where necessary.

Did you know? We offer a "Minibeasts & Habitats" session for Milton Keynes Primary Schools in our parks! Click here to find out more and to book. 


  • Did you know?

    Lesser stag beetles live in and depend on deadwood. As a result of this, we deliberately leave deadwood on some our sites to support these marvellous creatures.

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