Challenges

From experience we know how much children like building marble runs from the specialist sets you can get. BUT you don’t actually need the specialist sets to create a run.…

Adapted from a suggestion sent in by Craig Murray Individuals in each group have to complete an obstacle course carrying various large items such as large bags, tents, crates, barrels,…

A group or individual challenge which you can set for a session or over a set time. The challenge is using the materials provided or limited to (eg only paper…

Previously posted as ‘Final Task’Adapted from a suggestion sent in by Craig Murray A good task for raising disability/impairment awareness and encourage teamwork. You will need some blindfolds to create…

Adapted from a suggestion sent in by Craig Murray This task is aimed at breaking down barriers between younger people and pensioners and young people going into their ‘stretch zone’.…

Challenge Always a fun challenge. It’s a simple premise, as teams or individuals, design and build a catapult or machine that can throw. Decide in advance which of the following…

Sent in by Jessica Lake The game/puzzle activity helps develop team working skills, brainstorming techniques while introducing or develop the concept of generic transfer of ideas. “The kids we played…

How good is your sense of direction with your eyes closed? Get into pairs and face each other both hands palm to palm with your partner’s a little above shoulder…

The objective is for everybody to sit in a circle but by sitting on each others knees. Obviously requires enough people so you can create a circle. What’s the largest…

Sent in by Roy Craver Have the group form a circle by placing their right foot next to the left foot of the individual next to them. Now without breaking…