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We’ve found 30 activities:
Pioneer a clothes drying rack
Learn about fuel efficiency as you swap your tumble drying for a pioneered clothes drying rack suitable for camps or home.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
45 mins
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
Solve a campsite mystery
Learn how to protect yourself from the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning by solving this mystery.
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Gas Distribution Networks
30 mins
Indoors
Test your gas sense
Use your senses to detect danger and learn how to stay gas safe!
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Gas Distribution Networks
30 mins
Indoors
Try the smart spark challenge
Test your skills in fire, shelter, and energy-efficient outdoor survival challenges!
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Gas Distribution Networks
45 mins
At camp
CO-nfused? Diagnose the Clues!
Spot the symptoms and solve the mystery. Who has carbon monoxide poisoning?
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Gas Distribution Networks
30 mins
Indoors
Play the cosy living challenge
Learn how to trap heat, save energy, and stay warm in tents or at home!
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Gas Distribution Networks
30 mins
At camp
Make a draught excluder
Create a simple DIY draught excluder to help keep your home warm.
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Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr
Indoors
Frame the wind
Find out how renewable energies help us create a better world.
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Gas Distribution Networks
45 mins
Indoors
Learn how to reduce your energy usage
Learn about energy usage and how we can help reduce it in this fast, fun, cups and saucers game.
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Gas Distribution Networks
30 mins
Indoors
Try the ice cube experiment
Discover what insulation is and how well different materials work as insulators.
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Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr
Indoors
Solve a meeting place mystery
Solve the mystery and learn how to protect yourself from the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning by finding clues and interviewing witnesses
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Gas Distribution Networks
30 mins
Indoors
Dutch oven enchiladas
An easy, cheesy, veggie Mexican dish, cooked in the great outdoors.
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Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Sausage and bean casserole
A tasty filling meal full of everyone’s favourites.
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Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Chunky minestrone soup
Create a tasty traditional soup that can easily be cooked anywhere with some simple equipment.
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Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Dutch oven cake
Cook a yummy cake in a Dutch oven that everyone can enjoy!
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Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Moroccan veggie stew
Cook a simple one-pot vegetarian Moroccan stew that’s super tasty.
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Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr 30
Outdoors
Make a picture from cold campfire ash
Become Pic-ash-o and get your hands dirty with an ash-y masterpiece, while learning about carbon monoxide along the way.
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Gas Distribution Networks
20 mins
Indoors
Safe and sound
Make a carbon monoxide safety checklist and see how safe your meeting place is.
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Gas Distribution Networks
20 mins
Indoors
Safety superhero
Draw your costume, pick your powers and become your very own safety superhero!
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Gas Distribution Networks
20 mins
Indoors
Not CO-ol
Find out what carbon monoxide is and where it comes from.
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Gas Distribution Networks
10 mins
Indoors
Camera
Can you take a photograph without a camera or smartphone?
Supported by
Generation Green
30 mins
Outdoors
Use your senses on a rope walk
Be brave and test your senses on this adventurous trail.
Supported by
Generation Green
45 mins
Indoors
Create a wildlife reserve
Create a micro wildlife reserve and show it to your friends.
Supported by
Generation Green
30 mins
Outdoors
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