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We’ve found 644 activities:
Pebble run
Create an exciting outdoor obstacle course for a pebble, then go head-to-head with your friends. Whose pebble will make it down first?
1 hr
Indoors
Our Olympics
Pair some Olympic-level organisation with some great Games as we explore what goes into making this historic event.
2 hrs
Indoors
Creative spirit
Use your creativity to make your own art inspired by the world around you.
1 hr
Indoors
Create your own geoboard
Use your DIY skills to make your own geoboard, then get stuck in and make some shapes.
40 mins
Indoors
Micro:bit campfire music
Teach your micro:bit a tune, ready for your next campfire.
Supported by
Raspberry Pi Foundation
45 mins
Indoors
Cycle slalom
Become wheel weaving wizards as we ride in and out and work on some key bike-handling manoeuvres.
15 mins
Indoors
Ground control games
Examine the role of ground control and air marshals, and learn about how the sky isn’t always the limit with aircraft.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
35 mins
Indoors
Control surface cargo
Get stuck in to this team game as you learn about aircraft control surfaces.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
10 mins
Indoors
Learn how to plan for camping abroad
Can you plan a camping adventure in Spain? Don’t forget to invite your amigas and amigos!
45 mins
Indoors
Responsive riders
Show you’re ready to quickly deal with changing conditions on your ride, you never know what the world will throw your way!
20 mins
Indoors
Flying fishbowl
Get it right before the flight. Play this fast-paced guessing game to test your knowledge of pre-flight checks.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
20 mins
Indoors
Scouts around the globe
Delve into the history of the World Organisation of the Scout Movement and have a think about where it should go next!
1 hr
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
Whatever the weather
Hope for warm weather and avoid stormy skies to make it across the world in this weather-watching board game.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
30 mins
Indoors
Pixel art
Create and code your own paper pixels as you find out how computers display images.
Supported by
Raspberry Pi Foundation
20 mins
Indoors
Post-activity interview
Get on the record at a press conference before you report on your latest adventure.
1 hr
Indoors
Surfing
Head outside and ride the breaking waves in this watery adventure.
Supported by
Royal Navy
3 hrs
Outdoors
Photo mapping
Explore your local area and create a map to show what is important to you and your community.
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Guess the Scout badge from the past
Explore how Scouts used their skills to help communities during the second world war.
25 mins
Indoors
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
Share an international activity
Share meals, games, and dances from communities who’ve been affected by conflict.
2 hrs
Indoors
Don’t wake the pirate
You’ll have to sneak and tiptoe to get the pirate’s map. Will you succeed first time, or try, try again?
10 mins
Outdoors
Thinking logically
Open a gateway to the world of analogue and digital, as we recreate different electronic circuits to see how they work.
15 mins
Indoors
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