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We’ve found 143 activities:
Plane game
Play this active game to learn about aircraft and what they're used for.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
20 mins
Indoors
Human aeroplane
Find out about the different parts of a plane and work together to create a human version.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
30 mins
Indoors
Solar sorting
The solar system’s all muddled up! Can you put the planets back in the right order, and make a miniature model of your own?
50 mins
Indoors
Try a plant-themed science experiment
What does a plant need to grow? Get outside, get your fingers green, and find out in this fun science experiment.
Supported by
Generation Green
30 mins
Indoors
Grow some salad leaves
Use your newfound gardening expertise to grow salad, then taste nature’s reward.
30 mins
Indoors
Make a baking tin garden
Create a mini garden from recycled materials, then host your own garden show.
50 mins
Indoors
Create a camp blanket
Make a camp blanket to reflect your Scouts journey so far – and plan adventures yet to come.
25 mins
Indoors
Grow cress creatures
Plant your own cress creatures and help them to thrive.
15 mins
Indoors
Run an ideas inspiration station
Hold a Beaver’s Log Chew to remember the exciting activities you’ve done, then visit inspiration stations to plan future fun.
30 mins
Indoors
Animal friends
Plan how you’ll become an animal friend and take care of an animal for four weeks. Which animal needs your help?
Supported by
Pets at Home
50 mins
Indoors
Deliciously nutritious
What makes a balanced diet? Find out more, then plan your own menu.
30 mins
Indoors
Walk the plank
Test your leadership skills by guiding your teammate to safety. Will they trust you enough to walk the plank?
30 mins
Outdoors
Suppertime superhero
Show you can plan, cook, and serve a one-course meal, and wash up afterwards.
1 hr
Indoors
Road cycling
Embark on the Tour de Adventure and work on bike handling, route planning and road awareness skills along the way.
3 hrs
Outdoors
Escape route planning
Plan the best way to exit your home in case of a fire.
30 mins
Indoors
Design plant label popsicle sticks
Design your own plant label and play a short game to test it out.
10 mins
Indoors
Rainbow celery
Learn how plants 'drink' water with some special colour-changing celery.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
20 mins
Indoors
Out of this world
Turn into a planet or a star and explore the differences between the two in this action-packed game.
10 mins
Indoors
Sustainable ‘snowball’ fight
How much waste do you really produce? Throw ideas around, and then come up with a plan to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
40 mins
Outdoors
Snug as a bug
Everyone needs somewhere to call home, and invertebrates are no exception.
1 hr
Outdoors
Chase the ace!
Practise your phonetic alphabet as you try to be the best pilot in this fun, racing game!
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
20 mins
Indoors
Create a fruit-salad solar system
Use the contents of your fruit bowl to demonstrate the staggering size of the planets in our solar system.
40 mins
Indoors
Walk for water
Map out your local area to help plan the perfect route for your 'Walk for water', then set off and take action.
5 hrs
Outdoors
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