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We’ve found 63 activities:
Survive the rain test
Test tents and shelters to see how waterproof they really are!
1 hr
Outdoors
An interrailing adventure
Can you stay on track as you take an imaginary train journey across Europe?
Supported by
The Rail Industry
50 mins
Indoors
Play Train's Coming
Learn about staying safe when you’re catching a train, with a station-themed version of Captain's Coming.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
20 mins
Indoors
Go on a cash traps trail
Discover money scams, spot red flags, and learn how to stay safe and seek help in real-life situations.
Supported by
HSBC UK
30 mins
Outdoors
On the spot
Keep track of your interactions during an activity and create a trail that’s just like a digital footprint.
1 hr
Indoors
Play trespassing train
Try this game to see just how hard it can be to sneak past a train and learn why you should never trespass on the railways
Supported by
The Rail Industry
10 mins
Outdoors
Play train controller crossing
Learn about staying safe at the railway as you try this twist on 'red light, green light'
Supported by
The Rail Industry
10 mins
Indoors
Try a railway safety quiz
Test your train and railway safety knowledge with this fun quiz, which is sure to get you train-travel ready.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
30 mins
Indoors
Play Trains and Ladders
Try this twist on human snakes and ladders, as you make right and wrong choices along the train tracks.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
1 hr
Outdoors
Train safety obstacle course
Learn all about electricity at the railway as you move your way through this quick obstacle course.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
45 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
Distracted! You’ve crossed the line
In a crowded train station, you can easily be distracted which can be dangerous. Adjust your focus and take in what’s happening around you
Supported by
The Rail Industry
45 mins
Indoors
Catch the dragon’s tail
Celebrate Lunar New Year with this fun game from China. Will the head catch the tail?
10 mins
Outdoors
Play Escape The Jail
Get active and use teamwork and tactics to win in this wide game.
15 mins
Outdoors
Model rain water filtration
Learn about water conservation as you make a model rain water filtration system.
1 hr
Indoors
Perfect postage stamps
Learn about postage stamps, then use your creative skills to design your own!
30 mins
Indoors
Railway safety
Understand the dangers of trespassing on the railway.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
30 mins
Indoors
Stylish squirrels
Be creative and craft your own Squirrel ears and tail for a woodland fashion runway.
45 mins
Indoors
Go on a spooky rope walk
Be brave, test your senses and your memory, and go on a spooky rope trail.
45 mins
Indoors
Use your senses on a rope walk
Be brave and test your senses on this adventurous trail.
Supported by
Generation Green
45 mins
Indoors
Try making tracking signs
Create a trail for others to follow using tracking signs and symbols.
Supported by
Generation Green
45 mins
Outdoors
Go cloud spotting
The clouds in the sky are way up high. One, two, three – how many can you see?
30 mins
Outdoors
Keeping track
Learn how to navigate without a map by laying a trail using everyday objects.
1 hr
Online
‘How are you?’ times two
Sometimes people say they’re OK even when they’re not. Learn to spot some potential signs and commit to asking people twice.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
45 mins
Indoors
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