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We’ve found 721 activities:
Sofa, so good
Measure, cut, draw and glue to build your own handy sofa arm tray with your DIY skills.
1 hr
Indoors
Press play and go: sofa, so good
Measure, cut, draw and glue to build your own handy sofa arm tray with your DIY skills.
1 hr
At home
Two truths, one lie
Fudge the facts and tease out the truth as you get to know everyone around you.
10 mins
Socially distanced indoors
Ghyll scrambling
Explore rivers and streams and have an adventure with climbs, ropes, and pools.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Canyoning
Explore rivers and streams and have an adventure with climbs, ropes, and pools.
4 hrs
Outdoors
Mindfulness walk
Head outside, take a deep breath, and pay attention to the moment as you practise mindfulness and connect to the natural world.
1 hr
Socially distanced outdoors
Dancing in the dark
Work together and use glow sticks to create a dance routine in the dark then show it to your friends.
30 mins
Socially distanced outdoors
Light painting
Try your hand at some long exposure photography and paint with light on a dark night.
30 mins
Socially distanced outdoors
Moonlit Morse
Learn how to send Morse code at night using just a torch and a trusty cheat sheet.
45 mins
Socially distanced outdoors
Spread the word with a community talk
Inspire your local community to take action by talking to them about everything your group’s achieved.
Supported by
WWF
1 hr
Indoors
Spread the word with an eco camp
Share what you’ve learned about saving the planet by hosting an environmentally friendly camp.
Supported by
WWF
4 hrs
Outdoors
Kindness cache
Inspire others to take action by planting a kindness geocache.
Supported by
The British Red Cross
1 hr 30
Indoors
Make a kindness community display
Create a community display to shout about the power of kindness.
Supported by
The British Red Cross
1 hr
Indoors
Food for thought
Learn how to eat more sustainably and create a book of recipes to save the planet.
Supported by
WWF
1 hr
Indoors
Caring map
Put yourself in someone else’s shoes and make a visitor guide to your community.
Supported by
Save the Children
2 hrs
Indoors
Wild walk
Plan a walk to highlight the work you’ve done to improve nature in your local area, then get exploring.
Supported by
WWF
2 hrs
Outdoors
Better mental health for all leaflets or posters
Share everything you’ve learned and suggest wellbeing tips with an eye-catching poster or leaflet.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
2 hrs
Indoors
Make wellbeing connections
Get in touch with your local mental health charity to learn and make more change.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
2 hrs
Indoors
Sustainable development time capsule
Create a time capsule with a message for the present and the future.
Supported by
Save the Children
1 hr
Indoors
Better together
Connect with another group, share what you’ve learned, and plan how you’ll work together to help end homelessness.
Supported by
Crisis
2 hrs
Indoors
Making connections
Build links with other Scout groups and learn about diversity in Scouts.
Supported by
Save the Children
3 hrs
Indoors
Storyboard your change
Decide how you’ll make more change and create a storyboard to show your plans.
Supported by
National Autistic Society
2 hrs
Indoors
Chatterbox trees
Show your decision maker how you’ve taken action to promote better mental health for all.
Supported by
Mind, SAMH, Inspire NI
2 hrs
Indoors
Make a Rohingya quiz
Share your knowledge of the Rohingya crisis and quiz your community.
Supported by
Save the Children
30 mins
Indoors
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