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We’ve found 973 activities:
Make and fly a kite
Make your own kite, then let it catch the breeze in the great outdoors!
45 mins
Indoors
Bake Jerusalem sesame bread
Have a go at baking some sesame bread from Jerusalem, known as Ka’ek Al-Quds
1 hr 30
Indoors
Build an Apollo lunar lander
Learn about Moon landings and build your own Apollo Lunar Lander
1 hr 30
Indoors
Make your own Galo de Barcelos
Explore the story behind Portugal’s famous rooster, then craft your own masterpiece!
30 mins
At home
Learn about the Portuguese flag
Uncover the stories behind Portugal’s flag and make your own!
30 mins
Indoors
Paint Azulejo tiles
Unleash your creativity while exploring the vibrant art of Portugal’s iconic tiles.
30 mins
Indoors
Make Norwegian Waffles
Try your hand at making fresh Norwegian Waffles, also known as Hjertevafler!
30 mins
At home
Make personalised placemats
Design a placemat that’s all about you - it’s perfect to take to camp for laying the table.
Supported by
Hobbycraft
40 mins
Indoors
Create a seasonal four corner picture
Show how a tree changes through the seasons using four different art techniques.
Supported by
Hobbycraft
45 mins
Indoors
Make space rocket wraps
Blast off with a tasty snack inspired by space rockets.
45 mins
Indoors
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
Discover Muslim inventors
Play this fun game and discover remarkable inventions by Muslim inventors during the Golden Age, from medicine, engineering and astronomy.
1 hr
Indoors
Make a rotating Solar System model
Learn about how the planets in our solar system and see how they all orbit the sun.
Supported by
UK Space Agency
1 hr 30
Indoors
Try the astronauts puzzle teamwork challenge
See what it’s like to work as an astronaut and try some puzzling challenges while wearing thick gloves.
30 mins
Indoors
Make a mosaic flowerpot
Design and make a summery mosaic flowerpot
1 hr
At a centre
Create a glow in the dark galaxy
Create a glow-in-the-dark galaxy to learn all about the Milky Way!
1 hr
Indoors
Make your own jigsaw puzzle
Learn about the history of jigsaw puzzles, then make your own.
1 hr
At camp
Practice fire building with chocolate biscuits
Make some different campfire structures with tasty biscuits, then learn a bit more about when to use each one.
45 mins
Indoors
Create a breathing buddy
Create an octopus from a paper cup that can help manage stressful situations by calming your breathing
1 hr 5
Indoors
Hide and seek
Play the well-known wide game, Hide and Seek, then try some of our variations.
45 mins
Outdoors
Play ‘Minute to Win It’
Take on a mix of quick challenges and see who can complete them in 60 seconds or less!
45 mins
Indoors
Tent building races
Work as a team to practice your tent building and see who can assemble their tent the quickest.
45 mins
Outdoors
Heads or hands
Don’t lose your head as you try to handle the pressure in this mind-boggling game of catch.
5 mins
Indoors
Yes, no, maybe
Use all of your senses to work out if someone’s telling the truth in this fast-paced game that develops critical thinking skills.
10 mins
Indoors
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