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We’ve found 916 activities:
Paint Azulejo tiles
Unleash your creativity while exploring the vibrant art of Portugal’s iconic tiles.
30 mins
Indoors
Make a cosmic comic book
Make a space-themed comic book that’s out of this world.
1 hr
Indoors
Learn about light pollution
Join a hike to explore light pollution, compare city and countryside skies, and learn how to protect the night sky!
6 hrs
Outdoors
Go on a cool quest
Think about insulation by carrying sandwiches and drinks in different bags to find out which keeps them coolest on a walk!
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
2 hrs
Outdoors
Pride quilts
Learn about an important part of LGBTQ+ history and try making your own quilt as a group.
45 mins
Indoors
Run a battery recycling competition
Within your group or within your community, run a battery recycling competition to help the environment
Supported by
VARTA
15 mins
Indoors
Spot phishing emails
Learn about Phishing in this fun sorting activity.
30 mins
Indoors
Play Commonality
Play a game to help everyone get to know each other in this quick icebreaker.
30 mins
Indoors
Play our Scouts through time quiz
Run a quick quiz to help young people learn about what Scouts was like in the past and get their ideas their future Scouts experiences.
45 mins
Indoors
Play raft, row and retrieve
Put your boating skills to the test and see if your team can be the first to collect the most items on the water.
Supported by
Royal Navy
30 mins
On water
Share your favourite badge
Inspire others with tales of you earned your badges
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
1 hr
Indoors
Invent your own game
Use your imagination to create a brand-new game to try.
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
1 hr
Indoors
Take on a communication challenge
Learn how to get your message across, it’s trickier than it first seems.
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
20 mins
Indoors
Practice public speaking - You teach, I deliver
Partner up and learn something new, teach what you have learned to others.
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Get Into Teaching
1 hr
Indoors
Make a decision
Think about the government’s role in decision-making and the issues that matter to you
40 mins
Indoors
Play the Paper Bin Game
Explore voting barriers for different groups
20 mins
Indoors
Solve a campsite mystery
Learn how to protect yourself from the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning by solving this mystery.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
30 mins
Indoors
Paint Pride pebbles
Share your Pride with your local community by making some painted pebbles.
45 mins
Indoors
Make your own Hammock
Create your own hammock on camp using only a tarp and some rope
45 mins
At camp
Make a duct tape wallet
Use lots of colourful duct tape to create a safe place to keep coins, cash and cards.
45 mins
Indoors
Try Tatreez Palestinian cross stitch
Have a go at this form of traditional Palestinian cross stitch
1 hr
At a centre
Make Norwegian Waffles
Try your hand at making fresh Norwegian Waffles, also known as Hjertevafler!
30 mins
At home
Discover the power of digital persuasion
Find out how technology can be designed to influence people’s choices.
30 mins
Indoors
Perfect pakoras
Cook up these crispy veggie fritters for a tasty snack.
45 mins
Indoors
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