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We’ve found 644 activities:
Henna hands
Explore the art and traditions of henna by creating a decorated henna hand.
30 mins
Indoors
Cheesy rolling
Many regions have important traditions with long histories. Become a mini racer and give cheese rolling a go.
10 mins
Indoors
Community bingo
Find out more about your local community, then meet a local helper. Who’ll be the first to get bingo?
1 hr
Indoors
Use your senses to sort it
Communication is especially important for people to be able to work well together. Use your senses in this team sorting game.
10 mins
Indoors
Emoji charades
How do you communicate without using voices or hearing? Find out and give it a go with this fun game.
10 mins
Indoors
Learn to play boccia
Have a go at boccia, the accessible Paralympic bowling sport that pretty much everyone can play.
30 mins
Indoors
Play Captain’s Coming
Scrub the deck, climb the rigging and warm up in this fun game. Then take it to the next level with some sailing terminology!
10 mins
Indoors
Play ship-tac-toe
Learn about water safety with this special game of noughts and crosses.
Supported by
Trinity House
20 mins
Indoors
Paddle power
An active game that gets everyone warming up the muscles used when paddling.
Supported by
Trinity House
10 mins
Indoors
Play the sport memory game
Test your memory skills in this sport naming game. Could you become a sports enthusiast?
25 mins
Indoors
Hi-vis hustle
Use the torches and seek out hi-vis items in this head-to-head team game.
30 mins
Outdoors
Equestrian experts
Show everyone your equestrian skills and chat about horse riding. Everyone can get involved with the horse game.
1 hr
Outdoors
Cycling through the seasons
This game introduces everyone to good cycling habits, in all weather conditions!
10 mins
Indoors
Jockey tag
Before you leap onto your steed, play this game and check what you need.
10 mins
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Make a mini museum
Work together to create a captivating cardboard box display featuring your favourite things.
1 hr
Indoors
Under lock and key
Play the thief and evade the guard in this group game.
30 mins
Indoors
Section collection
Find connections between your treasures and start a themed collection of items as a section.
15 mins
Indoors
Learn to wash clothes by hand
Learn how to wash dirty clothes, but without a washing machine.
30 mins
Outdoors
Prepare to flare
Collect fuel, spark flames, and learn how to craft the perfect fire. Don’t forget to safely extinguish it too.
30 mins
Outdoors
Try the human knot game
Hold hands and tangle yourselves into a knot, then work together to untie yourselves without letting go of each other.
10 mins
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Play a musical name game
A musical way to learn each other’s names.
15 mins
Indoors
Try a checkpoint challenge
Test your understanding of grid references by tackling this treasure hunt with a twist.
1 hr
Outdoors
Pinpoints and needles
Get to know the eight compass points by shooting hoops in this quick team game.
10 mins
Indoors
Sports charades
Kick-off with a game of sports charades to get everyone thinking and sharing.
30 mins
Outdoors
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