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We’ve found 270 activities:
Rowing and sculling
Row, row, row your boat and work on your teamwork in this oar-some adventure.
Supported by
Royal Navy
3 hrs
On water
Standup paddleboarding (SUP)
What’s SUP? Grab a paddleboard and make a splash in a stand-up paddleboarding adventure.
Supported by
Royal Navy
2 hrs
On water
Extreme sleeps
Spend the night somewhere new as we work on expanding our comfort zones.
45 mins
Indoors
Bell boating
Work as a team to paddle a stable craft and refine your technique.
Supported by
Royal Navy
3 hrs
On water
Get the cards right
All you have to do is say what you see in this seemingly simple team communication challenge.
10 mins
Indoors
Toolkit training
Learn about tools safely, then put your skills into practise.
1 hr
Indoors
Prepare, prevent and control
Find out how to make your nights away safe and enjoyable for everyone. How will you manage risk?
1 hr 30
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
Surfing
Head outside and ride the breaking waves in this watery adventure.
Supported by
Royal Navy
3 hrs
Outdoors
Canoeing
Head out on the water and use your paddle sports skills to make a splash as part of a team.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Hovercrafting
Try something brand new and get (just about) airborne with this thrilling adventure.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Plastic is not fantastic
Plastic isn’t fantastic! Work together to get your meeting place and local community to go single use plastic free.
4 hrs
Indoors
Ready, steady, solder
See how we stick metals together with solder alloy, and learn how to safely master a useful skill for life.
30 mins
Indoors
Hold a child friendly space event
Build a child-friendly space in your community and use it to raise awareness about refugees and displaced children.
4 hrs
Indoors
Make upcycled planters
You don’t need a garden to get growing – make some upcycled planters to turn even the smallest space green.
1 hr
Outdoors
Practice running inclusive events
Put on an inclusive community day to show your local area how simple changes make communities accessible for all.
4 hrs
Indoors
Red Cross code
Plan the details, then deliver a project to support the Red Cross and show the power of kindness.
4 hrs
Indoors
Pulling (fixed seat rowing)
Work together as a team to get your boat moving through the water. How far can you go?
Supported by
Royal Navy
4 hrs
On water
Fantasy diners
Are you considerate in the kitchen? Cater for everyone with this inclusive meal planning challenge.
40 mins
Indoors
Home kitchen hygiene
Hunt through your kitchen to find the ‘germs’, then apply your newfound knowledge.
15 mins
Indoors
Break the ice
Stay cool as we learn how to stay safe in cold and icy waters.
25 mins
Indoors
River rescue
Discover what to do in an emergency and get out of a jam when water activities don’t go to plan.
25 mins
Indoors
Happy hooping
Have a hul-of a time stooping your way through these hula-hooping challenges, testing your core and co-ordination.
30 mins
Indoors
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