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

The Results Driven Structure

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

Half the group blindfolded and half cannot speak. Can they work together to re-create a tower?

Group Standing

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Cooperation
Location: Inside, Outside

Can your group stand up together?

Town Council Meeting

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights, Leadership
Location: Inside, Outside

A simulation of different methods of participation to influence a decision about how to spend money in the community, culminating in a town council meeting where a vote is taken.

Change the Situation

Time: 1h +
Topic: Democracy, Justice
Location: Inside

A drama activity using forum theatre techniques where participants act out how they would change scenarios they are not happy with

Pronoun Round

Topic: Equality & Inclusion, Identity & Culture

This activity introduces the concept of non-binary genders and non-binary pronouns. It shows the importance of self-identifcation of gender and gets the participants to think about the consequences of misgendering others.

Gender, Me and Us

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion

This activity allows participants to analyse what sexism means to them. This activity will also get participants to think about solutions and possible reactions to challenging sexism.

Equity: Lucky Number

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside

Group Drawing

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Just for Fun, Leadership
Location: Inside, Online

Create a drawing from verbal and non verbal instructions

Talking you down

Time: 10-20 mins
Topic: Equality & Inclusion, Wellbeing
Location: Inside, Outside

Listen to Me!

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Democracy, Leadership

promote a discussion with your group about structures which will promote fair and full participation from individuals in the group.

Co-operative Squares

Time: 20-40 mins

Popcorn

Time: 20-40 mins
Topic: Just for Fun
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Get your group moving around and making shapes of objects using their bodies.