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We’ve found 890 activities:
Make braille biscuits
Learn about tactile features, then spell out a word in braille, which is a tactile code, using biscuits and sweets.
45 mins
Indoors
Invite in someone to talk about disability
Learn more about disabilities by inviting a member of a charity organisation to chat with your group.
45 mins
Indoors
Try the ice cube experiment
Discover what insulation is and how well different materials work as insulators.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
1 hr
Indoors
Bake campfire bannock bread
Make some traditional camp bread over a campfire, using this quick and simple recipe.
30 mins
At camp
Play raft, row and retrieve
Put your boating skills to the test and see if your team can be the first to collect the most items on the water.
Supported by
Royal Navy
30 mins
On water
Solve a campsite mystery
Learn how to protect yourself from the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning by solving this mystery.
Supported by
Gas Distribution Networks
30 mins
Indoors
Practice public speaking - You teach, I deliver
Partner up and learn something new, teach what you have learned to others.
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
1 hr
Indoors
Plan a Scout swap shop
Plan and run a swap shop to help give pre-loved items a new home.
1 hr
Indoors
Play tag the line
Work as a team with this strategic wide game.
30 mins
At camp
Cook campfire apples
Cook up a tasty dessert or snack with these baked apple treats.
35 mins
Outdoors
Share your favourite badge
Inspire others with tales of you earned your badges
Supported by
Get Into Teaching
1 hr
Indoors
Cardboard canoes
Design and build boats out of cardboard, and then test them in your own competition.
3 hrs
At camp
Run a battery recycling competition
Within your group or within your community, run a battery recycling competition to help the environment
Supported by
VARTA
15 mins
Indoors
Play try time
Try playing this classic wide game and see who can bring back the ball without being caught.
Supported by
England Rugby (The RFU)
30 mins
Outdoors
Play the Paper Bin Game
Explore voting barriers for different groups
20 mins
Indoors
Make a decision
Think about the government’s role in decision-making and the issues that matter to you
40 mins
Indoors
Play a game of Ninja
Be the last one standing in this strategic icebreaker game.
10 mins
Indoors
Beach bingo
Explore the seaside and see what you can find!
1 hr
Outdoors
Make your own Hammock
Create your own hammock on camp using only a tarp and some rope
45 mins
At camp
Play show me the money
This activity helps young people to think about the role of the government and how they choose to spend money.
20 mins
Indoors
Where do you stand?
Explore your views and how they compare to some of the manifesto commitments from political parties
30 mins
Indoors
Pronoun pairs
Learn about pronouns, gender neutral language, and what to do if you misgender someone in this quick card matching game.
45 mins
Indoors
Play Canoe Polo
Use your kayak skills in this fun water based game
30 mins
On water
Make a DIY mini golf course
Putt yourselves to the test and create your own DIY crazy golf courses.
45 mins
Indoors
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