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We’ve found 41 activities:
Have a sleeping bag rolling race
Test how well you can put a sleeping bag back in its bag in this quick and easy game.
40 mins
Indoors
Make a mini bow and arrow
Explore the science behind archery by making a mini bow and arrow.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
45 mins
Indoors
Make a toilet tube speaker
Share your favourite songs with friends by making this recycled phone speaker.
45 mins
At camp
Make a light-up cloud mobile
Learn about clouds and make a hanging mobile using cotton wool to light up at night!
1 hr 30
At camp
Make invisible ink
Use lemon juice to send secret messages, with this science experiment.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
45 mins
Indoors
Roll and write
Get ready to roll and write a story planned by the dice.
20 mins
Indoors
Power a lightbulb using potato energy
Use the power of potatoes and pennies to create a circuit that lights up a bulb.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
1 hr
At camp
Make conductive dough
Learn about electricity and conduction and make a fun dough that conducts electricity.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
1 hr
Indoors
Make an electric car
Put electricity to the test and make a moving car from recycled materials.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
1 hr 30
Indoors
It’s a-sprout time
Watch a plant as it grows, making sure it has what it needs to thrive.
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Rolls-Royce
20 mins
Indoors
Play 'to me, to you' parachute game
You’ll have to work as a team to roll the ball across the parachute to your friends.
10 mins
Indoors
Make toilet roll party poppers
Create and decorate these cardboard confetti poppers to help celebrate.
30 mins
Indoors
Play Snowbuddy Relay Race
Turn a teammate into a snowbuddy in this rapid race!
15 mins
Indoors
Play That's A Wrap!
Get your toilet rolls at the ready to turn everyone into magnificent mummies!
15 mins
Indoors
Experiment making magic mud
Turn potatoes into something a little less ordinary with this quick science experiment.
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Rolls-Royce
30 mins
Indoors
Make DIY hand warmers
Make your own toasty hand warmers for those cold winter walks.
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Rolls-Royce
10 mins
Indoors
It’s a kind of magic
Learn a mind reading trick to use on your friends and family, then head out on an adventure where the roll of a dice controls every move.
45 mins
Online
Make Swedish cinnamon rolls
Cook up some Kanelbullar with this simple recipe.
30 mins
Indoors
Is your patrol ready to roll?
Learn what to look for as you check your kit to see that it’s in a fit state before your next adventure.
25 mins
Indoors
Pushball
You’ll have to work together to roll a giant ball around the pitch in this high-energy game.
1 hr
At camp
Team pipe dream
Work together to roll the ball through the pipes to the bucket. Sounds simple, right?
10 mins
Indoors
Find your fit in the team
Ask insightful questions to reflect on how you worked together as a team. What would you do differently next time?
10 mins
Indoors
Share the science
Share your scientific flair with others as you use this guide to put on a demonstration or activity for another group.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
30 mins
Indoors
What floats your boat?
Get your science ship-shape before taking to the high seas, as we look at how we make boats buoyant.
Supported by
Rolls-Royce
45 mins
Indoors
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