Activities

Our group activities at your fingertips — search by age group, how big your group is, the kind of activity you want to do or the topic you want to explore. If you want activities to do at home, check out Dream Big at Home, our home activities site.

Woodchips (5 & under)

Younger Elfins (6-7)

Older Elfins (8-9)

Pioneers (10-12)

Venturers (13-15)

DFs (16-20)

Adult

One two Three

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Counting to three is not always easy

Conflict Onion

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Online

This activity focuses on introducing young people to the 'onion model' of conflict analysis. It will help individuals understand how to use the model in analysing conflict. The conflict onion will introduce critical thinking and a better understanding of the difference between positions, interests and needs in a conflict.

The battle for the orange

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside

Children compete for possession of an orange and discuss how to resolve conflicts.

Peace Potato

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside, Outside

Human Pyramid

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Just for Fun

Tree Climbing (Shared Values Tree)

Topic: Democracy, Just for Fun

Participation Partitioning Game

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Democracy, Leadership
Location: Inside

Elfin Takeover

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Online

Planning their own group night

Curse of the Burnout

Time: 1h +
Topic: Cooperation, Just for Fun, Wellbeing

Reducing Food Carbon

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Environment

Camp Simulator

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Just for Fun

Upcycle T-shirt to Bag

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Environment, Identity & Culture, Just for Fun
Location: Inside