Occupy / Den Building
Learn about how to occupy spaces and squatting spaces as a tactic. Learn about laws about squatting. Have fun and build a den – feel ownership over the space.
The Bunny and the Rabbit
An activity which uses storytelling to think about how to overcome prejudices.
Lava Pit
Tell the group that they are escaping a dragon’s lair and must cross a steaming pit of lava to get away. They need to get from one side of the room to the other but can only step on the stepping stones provided. The space that the Elfins need to cross must be considerably longer […]
Follow My Leader
Group game, one child leads an action and another child has to guess the “leader”
One two Three
Counting to three is not always easy
The battle for the orange
Children compete for possession of an orange and discuss how to resolve conflicts.
Elfin Takeover
Planning their own group night
Camp Simulator
This activity gives groups an idea of what a day at Camp 100 could look like. You will need: What to do Narrate the steps people will go through and try to get them to imagine the camp theyare in. Each of these sections can take no more than about 5 minutes and some should […]
Virtual Tent-Mates
Instructions Virtual Tent-Mates is a fun creative exercise to imagine who the ultimate tent-mates would be! Choose Your Virtual Tent-Mates Normally when your group go camping, the young people get to choose who you would like to share a tent with. You can pick from your family or friends who you will be camping with […]
When I Go To Camp
When I go to camp… is a game played in a clearly defined area — usually a circle. However with a bit of planning to define player order. What to do First person begins “When I go to Camp I will take…” and names something they would take, like “a tent”. The next person repeats […]
Visa Minefield
This activity involves creating an obstacle course to reflect on how unsettling it might be to have to move from one country to another without knowing what is laying ahead. What you need Masking tape, paper or big objects, blindfolds Before you start What to do Start by telling participants they need to cross a […]
Immigration to Europe
This activity leads participants through the different stages symbolising the different obstacles immigrants face when they arrive in a new country. What you need Before you start Prepare and ‘obstacle course’: a path with chairs or tables placed as obstacles. You can also include a spider web made out of string with holes big enough […]
