40-60 mins

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

Elfin Leaders

Time: 20-40 mins, 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Leadership

At Woodcraft we are learning new things all the time. Adults learn from children and each other and children learn from adults and each other.

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.

A peaceful society

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside

A debating activity to discuss the elements of a peaceful society.

Cake!

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Peace
Location: Inside

Attempt to make cakes to simulate the unequal distribution of resources and understand how conflicts can develop.

Cyber-bullying

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Cooperation, Equality & Inclusion
Location: Inside

The venturers have to develop a drama exploring a cyber-bullying situation and reflect on how the victim feels and how they think the bullying should be tackled.

Taking to the Streets

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Democracy, Human Rights, Justice
Location: Inside

get into small groups to discuss and rank which topics would make them ‘Most Likely to Take to the Streets’ or ‘Least Likely to Take to the Streets’.

Share a Skill

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Leadership
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Programme Planning using Fist-to-Five

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Democracy
Location: Inside, Online, Outside

Plan programme for the group for the coming term. Use Fist to five to reach consensus

Face Your Carbon Elephant

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Inside

Face the elephant in the room and discuss carbon usage with your group

Penny Hike

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Environment
Location: Outside

Explore your area being guided by flipping a coin.

International Museum

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

Make an international museum using material collected before the session

The Trading Game

Time: 40-60 mins
Topic: Fair Trade
Location: Inside

Think about world trade with this simulation game