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We’ve found 182 activities:
Weekly wins
Make diaries to record little victories and work out what acts of kindness do for wellbeing.
25 mins
At home
Make a cosy nest
Look high, low, near, and far to spot a bird nest – then make your own.
20 mins
Outdoors
Look back and snap
A classic matching game with a memory sharing twist. What was the highlight of your year?
10 mins
Indoors
Make a memory jar
It’s time to look back on the past year. Remember experiences, consider changes, and share your favourite moments.
15 mins
Indoors
Root for fruit
Put on a performance, do a display or sing a catchy song. Show the world how important healthy eating is.
30 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
Barbecued banana boats
Add some sizzle to a sweet treat by filling and grilling a banana.
25 mins
Outdoors
The power of kindness
The British Red Cross use people’s kind gifts of time and money to help others. Find out how the BRC look out for you and me!
1 hr 30
Indoors
What do you believe?
Being homeless means more than just not having a home. Think about what this means as we look at what people believe.
30 mins
Indoors
Welcome new arrivals
Look at how to make your group as welcoming as it can be for refugees and displaced children.
45 mins
Indoors
Plan for change
Saving the planet? Sit down and plan it, as we look at the local and global challenges and how to address them.
1 hr
Indoors
Meet your match
Look for trends with friends to form different groups in this matching game.
10 mins
Indoors
Haggis, neeps and tatties
Cook and serve this classic Scottish meal to celebrate Burns Night (or any other day of the year).
1 hr
Indoors
Tartan making machines
Weave wonderful tartans in the colours that symbolise you as we take a look at this traditional Scottish fabric.
1 hr
Indoors
Word or phrase charades
Mime or sign a common word or phrase as we look at the challenges of communicating with those who speak other languages.
30 mins
Indoors
Who’s the coolest?
Keep your cool as you choose your answers in this multiple-choice quiz and learn about how our climate is changing.
30 mins
Indoors
Keepy uppie
Work together to stop the balloons touching the floor as we look at how a mental health issue can impact on your life.
30 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
Good deed discovery
Point out real acts of kindness and look at how we say ‘thank you’ to acknowledge good deeds.
30 mins
Indoors
Emergency superheroes
Remain cool and calm as you practise making a call to the emergency services.
15 mins
Indoors
The hospital for badly treated books
Show off your skills as a surgeon for stories by treating paperback patients at your hospital for books.
30 mins
Indoors
Mark my words
Never lose your place in a book again, thanks to this monster bookmark. They’ll keep an eye (or three) out for you.
20 mins
Indoors
Make and try different firelighters
Put different firelighters to the test and see which creates the best flame.
50 mins
Outdoors
I can do many things
I am me and you are you, look at all the things we can do.
20 mins
Indoors
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