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We’ve found 474 activities:
Play i-Spy
See what you can spot in this fun, quick and easy game.
10 mins
Indoors
Broken telephone
Try to pass the message on without getting crossed wires!
10 mins
Indoors
Play Hot Potato
Pass a beanbag around the circle, but be quick, it’s a hot potato!
10 mins
Outdoors
Play a game of Ddakji
Learn how to play a traditional South Korean game that’s played using folded paper tiles
30 mins
Indoors
Plan a film screening
Using film as the focus, plan an event to help others think about the experience of child refugees and welcoming new friends.
1 hr
Indoors
Play Rhythm Master
Be an effective detective and find the master of rhythm in this quick team game.
10 mins
Indoors
Cat and mouse
Get everyone moving and thinking with this energetic parachute game.
10 mins
Outdoors
Catch the dragon’s tail
Celebrate Lunar New Year with this fun game from China. Will the head catch the tail?
10 mins
Outdoors
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
Play Copycat
Copy the 'Copycat' and catch out the 'Catcher', as they try to spot who is in charge of the group's actions.
5 mins
Indoors
Make handprint celebration cards
Make a personalised card for someone you care about using your handprints or thumbprints
40 mins
Indoors
Nature detective
Love the outdoors and discover local wildlife as a nature detective.
30 mins
Outdoors
Nature hunt
Do you need an extra excuse for a walk in nature? Turn a stroll into a super scavenger hunt to get in touch with the natural world.
50 mins
Outdoors
Den building
Work with your friends to make a strong and interesting den from natural materials. What will you create?
1 hr
Outdoors
Circle storytelling
Work as a team to create one story together – the more ideas, the better.
20 mins
Indoors
Virtual spot the difference
Zoom in on the surroundings and remember what you can see, to practice spotting changes in your surroundings.
40 mins
Online
Play Foxes and Rabbits
Avoid the dodgeballs and being caught by the foxes in this quick team game
10 mins
Indoors
Make a lion mask
Celebrate the Sikh festival, Vaisakhi, and make a paper plate lion mask.
1 hr
Indoors
Make tasty rainbow fruit skewers
Embrace a healthy lifestyle by making fruity rainbow skewers and sharing your fruity knowledge with a friend.
50 mins
Indoors
Chief Scout’s Award Kim’s game
A twist on a Scout favourite, Kim’s Game. Can you remember all the badges that you need to get your Chief Scout’s Award?
10 mins
Indoors
Host a tasty, fun picnic
Gather your friends (and maybe your teddies!) and enjoy a picnic together.
40 mins
Indoors
Create a fire breathing dragon
Create your own interactive fire breathing dragon in this fun make.
45 mins
Indoors
Renewing your promise
Renew your promise with your group and think about what the Scout promise means
20 mins
Indoors
Planning and running a community event
Make a difference by hosting a community event in your local area.
3 hrs
Indoors
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