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We’ve found 539 activities:
Clean up a local waterway or marine area
Protect seas, lakes, rivers, canals and more, so everyone can enjoy their time by the water.
Supported by
Royal Navy
30 mins
Outdoors
Make Day of the Dead bunting
Learn all about Dia de los Muertos – Day of the Dead – and make traditional Papel picado bunting to celebrate.
45 mins
Indoors
Build a mini paddle boat
Make a mini paddle boat and watch as kinetic energy powers it along.
Supported by
Royal Navy
45 mins
Indoors
Learn how tides work
Use this model to explore how the Earth’s Sun and Moon influence the tides
Supported by
Royal Navy
30 mins
Indoors
Try our five pillars of Islam quiz
Work together to answer questions about Islam in this quiz challenge. Can you collect all five pillars?
30 mins
Indoors
Visit a mosque to learn about Islam
Seek out new knowledge and insights with a discovery hunt, as you explore your local mosque.
1 hr
Indoors
Make tasty energy balls from dates
Learn about Ramadan and celebrate Iftar, with this recipe for chocolate date energy balls.
30 mins
Indoors
Make prayer beads
Explore how prayer beads are used in different faiths, then use clay or paper to make your own.
1 hr
Indoors
Spot the new crescent Moon
Try to spot the new crescent Moon and find out how the night sky is important in Islam.
1 hr
Outdoors
Make a diya lamp
Celebrate Diwali, the festival of light, and make a diya lamp.
30 mins
Indoors
Practice calling 999 for first aid scenarios
Would you know what to do in an emergency? Test your skills with this scenario based activity.
25 mins
Indoors
In the pond, out the pond
Practising jumping in and out of a pond in this fun listening circle game.
10 mins
Indoors
Play i-Spy
See what you can spot in this fun, quick and easy game.
10 mins
Indoors
Broken telephone
Try to pass the message on without getting crossed wires!
10 mins
Indoors
Play Hot Potato
Pass a beanbag around the circle, but be quick, it’s a hot potato!
10 mins
Outdoors
Tune in when you switch on
Talking online has become a big part of our lives. When you switch on, do you really listen to what people say?
Supported by
The Rail Industry
45 mins
Online
Kayak keep away
Practise your stopping, starting, and turning with an energetic game on the water. Don’t take your eye off the ball!
Supported by
Royal Navy
15 mins
On water
Row to the rhythm
Have fun on the water as you paddle to the beat.
Supported by
Royal Navy
30 mins
On water
Rafting relays
It’s time to put the raft you built to the test. Which team will complete the challenge and get back first?
Supported by
Royal Navy
20 mins
On water
Alex's Promise
Try this story and discussion to think deeper about what it means to make a promise.
30 mins
Indoors
Make an airport obstacle course
See who can get through an airport themed obstacle course the quickest to board their plane!
45 mins
Indoors
Play a game of Ddakji
Learn how to play a traditional South Korean game that’s played using folded paper tiles
30 mins
Indoors
Circle storytelling
Work as a team to create one story together – the more ideas, the better.
20 mins
Indoors
Put on a gang show
Share your talents by putting on your own Scouts showcase.
2 hrs
Indoors
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