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Activities & ideas

A few good ideas to try with your group. Make them your own, and leave room for play.

By Bookify Camps · Working guide, awaiting expert review

A family walking together along a forest trail

Idea 1 · 25 minutes

Make a family nature picture

What you need: Paper and drawing supplies.

  1. Choose an accessible supervised outdoor spot.
  2. Each person draws one thing they notice.
  3. Put the drawings together as one family picture. Let younger children choose colours or shapes.

Idea 2 · 15 minutes

Build a shared story

What you need: None, or paper for drawing.

  1. An adult starts a story with one short sentence.
  2. Invite each person to add a sentence, sound or picture.
  3. Let anyone pass and finish the story together.

Choose and adapt activities with your camp's leader. Check the space, ages, access needs and supervision before you begin.

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