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We’ve found 147 activities:
Learn how to reduce your water usage
Do you know how much water you use in a week? Find out and take action to become more water-smart and environmentally friendly.
10 mins
At home
Investigate different insulating materials
Heat comes and heat goes – find out which insulators will help with that the best.
1 hr
Indoors
Play Crown's Coming
Play this royal themed version of the classic Captain's coming game.
20 mins
Indoors
Culinary celebration creations
Design and make a dish an upcoming celebration or event.
1 hr
Indoors
Play Comet's Coming
Blast off and try our Space-themed game of Captain’s Coming
30 mins
Indoors
Play Santa's Coming
Try our Christmas themed game of Captain’s Coming.
15 mins
Indoors
Pine cone squirrels
Celebrate our furry friends, by getting creative and making your own squirrel from nature.
1 hr
Outdoors
Play Squirrel’s Coming
Play a Squirrel-themed version of Captain’s Coming, have fun being a squirrel and learn a bit about what real Squirrels get up to.
10 mins
Indoors
Someone like me
Explore different aspects of identity and how we all might have more in common than you might think with this thought-provoking activity.
20 mins
Indoors
Designing solutions
See what you can build using online design tools and come up with creative solutions.
45 mins
At home
Not CO-ol
Find out what carbon monoxide is and where it comes from.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
10 mins
Indoors
Be a food detective
Where does your favourite food come from? Peek inside your shopping bag and see how it ends up on your plate!
30 mins
Indoors
Play When The Wind Blows
Learning more about your friends is a breeze with this active game.
20 mins
Indoors
Create your dream Scouts camp
Work together to come up with the best ideas for your dream camp.
20 mins
Indoors
Staying safe
Learn the Green Cross Code and toast your safety skills with some toasted marshmallows.
45 mins
Online
Finding your way
How many physical activities can you do in a short space of time? Find out, then learn how to read a map to make exploring even more fun.
45 mins
Online
Pea prepared
Learn what to do if you come across someone who’s had an accident, then explore your local area with a nature scavenger hunt.
45 mins
Online
Renew your Promise online
Come together, remember what it means to be a Scout, and renew your Promise with Scouts all over the world.
30 mins
Online
Awards celebrations
Don’t let big achievements go unrecognised – find new ways to come together and celebrate.
1 hr
Indoors
Fire ball
Work together and come up with a plan to keep the fire balls out of your space.
10 mins
Outdoors
Moonlit Morse
Learn how to send Morse code at night using just a torch and a trusty cheat sheet.
45 mins
Outdoors
Map your autism-friendly community
Create a map of the autism-friendly spaces in your community and help others see what more needs to change.
2 hrs
Indoors
Make a house pledge
Look back at what you’ve done and make a pledge that’ll help end homelessness for good.
2 hrs
Indoors
Food for thought
Learn how to eat more sustainably and create a book of recipes to save the planet.
1 hr
Indoors
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