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We’ve found 439 activities:
Not CO-ol
Find out what carbon monoxide is and where it comes from.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
10 mins
Indoors
Create a wildlife reserve
Create a micro wildlife reserve and show it to your friends.
Supported by
Generation Green
30 mins
Outdoors
Make a picture from cold campfire ash
Become Pic-ash-o and get your hands dirty with an ash-y masterpiece, while learning about carbon monoxide along the way.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
20 mins
Indoors
Make salt dough decorations
Commemorate different events throughout the year with these fantastic ornaments.
45 mins
Indoors
Bubble wrapping
Create your own unique gift wrap with this fun eco-conscious activity.
45 mins
Indoors
Mini solo
Can you become one with nature? Take time to explore and connect with the area around you.
1 hr 5
Outdoors
Make a blanket book nook
Make a comfy book nook and listen to The Grumpy Old Stone
40 mins
Indoors
Welcome to Squirrel Scouts
Meet all your new Squirrel friends and learn what makes Squirrel Scouts special!
40 mins
Indoors
Make caring cards for the local community
Spread some love around your community by creating and posting thoughtful cards.
30 mins
Indoors
Go cloud spotting
The clouds in the sky are way up high. One, two, three – how many can you see?
30 mins
Outdoors
Feed the butterflies
Make a beautiful, flower-shaped butterfly feeder to help our fluttery friends.
20 mins
Indoors
Guess the animal
Explore animals around the world and get active with this fun guessing game.
20 mins
Indoors
Investing a Squirrel
Plan a special moment to welcome new Squirrels to your Drey (and the worldwide Scout family) as they make their Promise.
20 mins
Indoors
Learn about native and invasive plant species
Play plant protectors, and learn about native and invasive plant species in your area.
Supported by
Generation Green
45 mins
Outdoors
Closing a Beaver meeting
This is just one way to finish your meetings with a friendly farewell.
5 mins
Indoors
Banding together
Use a simple elastic band to explore the effect litter can have on wildlife.
Supported by
Generation Green
15 mins
Indoors
Go litter picking
Head outside and go litter picking to tidy up the world around you, whether in the park, at the beach or in your local area.
Supported by
Generation Green
30 mins
Outdoors
Build a birdhouse
Choose your birdhouse and build a new home for our feathered friends.
3 hrs
Outdoors
Build a bug house
Make Bug-ingham Palace for your brilliant neighbourhood minibeasts to check into!
3 hrs
Outdoors
Web of life
Play a fun game to explore how the natural world is connected like a beautiful spider’s web.
Supported by
Generation Green
30 mins
Indoors
It’s a money old world
Learn about the history (and geography) of money, then choose a creative way to show how it’s changed over the years.
Supported by
HSBC UK
45 mins
At home
Think maps are boring?
Create edible topographical maps, take part in an exciting scavenger hunt, and play map bingo.
1 hr
Online
Play River and Bank
Put your reflexes to the test in this fun warm up game.
10 mins
Outdoors
Play The Evolution Game
Be the first to evolve with this rock, paper, scissors race.
20 mins
Indoors
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