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We’ve found 277 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
Hide and speak
Build your communication skills and learn how to use a phone with this unique hide and seek adventure.
25 mins
Indoors
Grumpy policemen
Use speed and agility to play a unique version of duck duck goose.
10 mins
Outdoors
Super shaker, music maker
Make your own musical instrument and get out your dancing shoes. What’s your favourite move?
30 mins
Indoors
Handball heroes
Teamwork is key in this handy ball game
20 mins
Outdoors
Scarves and ladders
Test your team’s reflexes as you pass the scarf.
10 mins
Indoors
Peake performance
In December 2015, Tim Peake set off on an out of this world expedition. Follow in his footsteps and learn how to survive in space.
1 hr
Indoors
Tell an interactive Scouts story
Learn about the history of Scouts in this fast-paced circle game.
20 mins
Indoors
Treasure chest knotty challenge
Improve your knot-tying skills and work as a team to find treasure.
40 mins
Indoors
Friend finding mission
Get to know people better and make new friends in this fast-paced game.
10 mins
Indoors
Busy as a Beaver
Find out more about what it means to be a Beaver with this fun action game.
20 mins
Indoors
I can do many things
I am me and you are you, look at all the things we can do.
20 mins
Indoors
Play sitting volleyball
Take on a new sporting challenge in this seated version of volleyball - will your team get the ball back over the net?
1 hr
Indoors
Silent shape up
Actions speak louder than words in this shape making leadership challenge. Who’ll get their team in shape first?
30 mins
Indoors
Heart rate relay
What’s your heartbeat got to do with being healthy? Run a race, overcome obstacles, and hula up your heart rate to find out.
25 mins
Indoors
Rainforest rescue
You’ll need to work as a team to cross the Amazon rainforest, avoiding piranhas, snakes, and jaguars along the way.
30 mins
Indoors
Crafty obstacle course
Create a crafty obstacle course with recyclable materials, then enjoy racing with your friends.
1 hr 30
Indoors
Play goalball
Have a go at goalball, a sport designed for athletes with a visual impairment.
20 mins
Indoors
Practice being a game leader
What does it take to be a good leader? Try being a game leader and teach everyone your favourite game.
10 mins
Indoors
Play Fruit Salad
Will you be strawberries, bananas, oranges or grapes? Get moving with this berry energetic game.
10 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
What would you take?
Get thinking practically about young people’s experiences when they flee their home because of a conflict.
1 hr
Indoors
Habitat hunt
Explore the effect of habitat loss in this fast-paced game.
25 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
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