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We’ve found 147 activities:
Safety net
Stay as close as you can to take your shot at glory, and think about the impact that choices we make have on our lives.
30 mins
Indoors
Airfield hazard game
Stay safe at an airfield by navigating the hazards in this fast-paced game.
Supported by
The Royal Air Force (RAF)
30 mins
Indoors
All aboard the train
How do you stay safe at a level crossing? Find out, then get on board the train game to test your knowledge.
Supported by
The Rail Industry
10 mins
Indoors
Opening a Beaver meeting
This is just one way to start off your meetings with a friendly fun greeting.
5 mins
Indoors
Go stargazing
Wrap up warm then head outside to explore the night sky. What can you spot high above you?
45 mins
Outdoors
Wheely good models
Design and make a model vehicle, then have a race. You’ll have to work together to problem-solve if you want to win!
1 hr
Indoors
Make a rainbow disc spinner
Make a white light spinner and watch what happens when the colours start to spin.
20 mins
Indoors
Perfect passengers
Get in the driver’s seat to learn how to be the perfect passenger
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
Paddle power
An active game that gets everyone warming up the muscles used when paddling.
Supported by
Trinity House
10 mins
Indoors
Hi-vis hustle
Use the torches and seek out hi-vis items in this head-to-head team game.
30 mins
Outdoors
Section collection
Find connections between your treasures and start a themed collection of items as a section.
15 mins
Indoors
Build a star fire
Learn how to build and light a star fire and enjoy its warmth.
40 mins
Indoors
Seeing stars
Make your own planisphere, then take it outside and connect the dots in the night sky to spot the constellations.
35 mins
Indoors
Buzzing chords
Practise your vocal skills by doing these easy and interactive vocal warm-ups
15 mins
Indoors
Out of this world
Turn into a planet or a star and explore the differences between the two in this action-packed game.
10 mins
Indoors
Make a campfire biscuit
Learn how to make a fire for backwoods cooking by creating a ‘star fire’ on top of a biscuit.
1 hr 10
Outdoors
Opening a Cub meeting
How do you start your meeting? Some groups do the Grand Howl or a flag ceremony.
5 mins
Indoors
Play bonfire night safety charades
Work as a team to act out and identify rules for staying safe around bonfires and firework.
30 mins
Indoors
Warm muscles
Share your warm-up moves and get ready to take to the water.
10 mins
On water
Be-thaw you go
Get warmed up before heading out into the cold with this snow sports warm up.
10 mins
Indoors
Online safety summit
Put yourself in others’ shoes and learn how to stay safe online.
20 mins
Indoors
Codemakers
Check out a safety code, then design your own to stay safe while having fun.
1 hr
Outdoors
Safety scenario sorting
Work with a friend to figure out how to stay safe in these scenarios. What would you do?
30 mins
Indoors
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