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We’ve found 113 activities:
Map it out
Learn and practise some map only navigation techniques that you can use when out on a hike or expedition.
1 hr
Outdoors
Cycle slalom
Become wheel weaving wizards as we ride in and out and work on some key bike-handling manoeuvres.
15 mins
Indoors
Feature Finder
Track flight paths, spot landmarks, and navigate like a sky explorer!
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
1 hr 15
Indoors
Repair shop runaround
Become maintenance masters for when your bicycle breaks, be independent and help those bits and bobs last a bit longer.
1 hr 20
Indoors
Night riders
Organise some night rides with your group to fit into the programme and see the benefits of sundown cycling.
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Radio Wright brothers
Be like Wilbur and Orville, as you build from a blueprint, while your team describes what it looks like.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
30 mins
Indoors
Forced to flee solidarity walk
Follow one family’s escape from conflict with this interactive walk.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Veggie bakes
Use vegetables in some of your favourite bakes to add in an extra hit of healthy.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Campfire director
Lights, campfire, action! Direct your campfire like Scorsese to make sure your group has a night to remember.
45 mins
At camp
Bake foraged blackberry crumble
Forage for some brilliant blackberries and create a fantastic fruity crumble.
50 mins
Outdoors
Learn how to repair a bike puncture
Follow these wheely easy instructions to repair a bike puncture.
20 mins
Indoors
Make some tasty trail mix
Pick and mix from some sweet and salty treats, and make the perfect snack to keep you going on a hike.
10 mins
Indoors
Change of plan
Everything’s been planned out, but where’s the equipment? See what it’s like to lose important things that you need or take for granted.
30 mins
Indoors
Walk on the wild side
Find your way back and escape the wilderness, as we see what it might be like to find yourself in unknown territory.
2 hrs
Outdoors
Bark worse than their bite
Monstrous bark-rubbing creatures are coming to life! Make one from a Scottish tree and see for yourself.
1 hr
Outdoors
Moorland myths
Move it like a mythical creature from the misty moors, but don’t get spotted by a pesky tourist!
10 mins
Indoors
Phonetic alphabet hunt
Practise talking like a pilot by using the phonetic alphabet to create clues.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
20 mins
Indoors
Displaced cook off
See what life is like for those who must cook and eat after being displaced in this challenging cook-off.
1 hr
Indoors
Strongest shelter challenge
Work as a team to build a shelter from the materials you have, to get an idea of what life can be like for refugees and displaced children.
1 hr
Indoors
My heart in the hills
Get your heart racing and fall in love with the outdoors with an energising hill hike.
Supported by
GO Outdoors
4 hrs
Outdoors
Water-way to go
Love the outdoors and learn about the importance of water by hiking along a waterway.
Supported by
GO Outdoors
4 hrs
Outdoors
Scout the scenery
Discover new areas and who lives there in this sightseeing hike.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Best paw forward
Use your curious words to find out what it’s like to move up to Cubs.
10 mins
Indoors
Make a baking tin garden
Create a mini garden from recycled materials, then host your own garden show.
50 mins
Indoors
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