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We’ve found 477 activities:
Grow cress creatures
Plant your own cress creatures and help them to thrive.
15 mins
Indoors
Sensory bottles
Make and shake a bottle filled with delights of all shapes and sizes.
30 mins
Indoors
Make an edible World Membership badge
Make an edible World Membership badge and learn how to tie a classic reef knot with a tasty twist.
25 mins
Indoors
Fire-free campfire
Build your confidence and show the world your skills by performing at the indoor campfire talent show.
50 mins
Indoors
Ketchup commanders
Amaze others with your ability to make a sachet of ketchup rise and sink in a bottle of water.
30 mins
Indoors
Make a rainbow disc spinner
Make a white light spinner and watch what happens when the colours start to spin.
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
Make animal masks
Make animal masks, then see how much you know about endangered species around the world.
45 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
Animal tales
Get creative and use your acting (and directing) skills as you learn how to care for the animals you may find nearby.
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Pets at Home
30 mins
Indoors
Try DIY bowling
Work as a team to set up the ramp, then release the ball. How many skittles will you knock over?
20 mins
Indoors
Clean up your act
Use this glowing idea to help everyone understand why hand washing is so important.
30 mins
Indoors
Every picture tells a story
They say that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’. Share your photos and your thoughts so everyone can learn more.
50 mins
Indoors
Fabulous fancy frames
What makes you happy? Craft a frame for a photograph that makes you smile then make a gallery for everyone to admire.
45 mins
Indoors
Promise hands
This handy craft will help you remember your Promise – and think about ways you can live it.
30 mins
Indoors
Make brilliant bird feeders
Learn about the natural world by making a bird feeder packed with delicious treats for our feathered friends.
1 hr
Outdoors
Henna hands
Explore the art and traditions of henna by creating a decorated henna hand.
30 mins
Indoors
Make a cardboard viewfinder
Use a simple viewfinder and your imagination to find out what makes a great photograph, then get snapping.
30 mins
Indoors
Put it to bed
Make your bed right so you can sleep tight.
10 mins
At home
Fan-tastic interview
Reporters and sports spokespeople assemble, it’s time for a press conference.
30 mins
Outdoors
Learn to wash clothes by hand
Learn how to wash dirty clothes, but without a washing machine.
30 mins
Outdoors
Prepare to flare
Collect fuel, spark flames, and learn how to craft the perfect fire. Don’t forget to safely extinguish it too.
30 mins
Outdoors
Part of the family
Host a The Jungle Book themed Scout’s Own to explore different types of families and what it means to be a part of them.
30 mins
Indoors
Build a star fire
Learn how to build and light a star fire and enjoy its warmth.
40 mins
Indoors
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