{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"","standfirst":"With many of us planning virtual get togethers over the next couple of weeks, we asked for your ideas about holding a family Zoom which everyone can get involved in.","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/7427/zoom.jpg","width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":"","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003ELinda suggested getting into the festive spirit by doing a Zoom bake off with your family:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u2018I have two small granddaughters in Hong Kong at the moment and it\u2019s a great opportunity to interact with them and the adults, sharing a fun activity every week or fortnight.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EGraham suggested another delicious activity: virtual food tasting sessions.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EHe said: \u2018As a family, we\u2019ve done food tasting sessions from a local deli\u2026 Prepare bags of foods from different countries that are distributed/collected beforehand, then eat your way through them together online.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ELots of you have been adapting games to play online. Emma\u2019s tried Zoom versions of bingo, charades, Guess Who, and battleships. For creative little ones, Emma said: \u2018We\u2019ve drawn pictures using instructions and grid references \u2013 absolutely hilarious.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ECatherine also suggested adapting a game \u2013 her young people love Dobble. She said: \u2018Dobble can be adapted for many topics: matching pairs, bingo, spot the difference\u2026 Who\u2019d have thought you can play it online over Zoom? Our Beavers, Cubs, and Scouts seem to love it too.\u2019\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EOther great suggestions included a treasure hunt using Google Maps, online Pictionary, virtual murder mystery parties and festive themed quizzes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EIf you\u2019re looking for more inspiration, you can find a whole host of \u003C/em\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities?setting=Online\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 data-anchor=\u0022?setting=Online\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eonline activities on our website too\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E. \u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u00A0\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cem\u003EWhat ideas have you and your family enjoyed this year? \u003C/em\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022https://www.facebook.com/scoutassociation/posts/10157652108668021\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EHead to our Facebook page\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cem\u003E to comment with your own\u003C/em\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""}]}],"config":null}]},"searchDescription":null,"pageType":null,"location":null,"versionDate":"23 December 2020","reviewDate":null,"furtherReading":[],"relatedLinks":[],"id":48617,"nodeName":"What are some fun activities to do with family and friends on Zoom?","title":"What are some fun activities to do with family and friends on Zoom?","type":"blogEntry","image":{"url":"/media/7427/zoom.jpg?width=800\u0026height=450\u0026v=1d9becd1094ca60","caption":"Zoom","type":"jpg","size":360625,"width":1920,"height":1080,"altText":""},"assets":null,"headerOptions":{"headerTitle":"What are some fun activities to do with family and friends on Zoom?","headerSubTitle":null,"headerCta":null,"headerCtaText":null,"headerCtaLink":null,"headerBackgroundColour":null,"showSEOImage":false,"headerBackgroundImage":null,"quickLinks":null},"subHeader":"With many of us planning virtual get togethers over the next couple of weeks, we asked for your ideas about holding a family Zoom.","browserTitle":null,"silktide":"eyJjbXMiOiJVbWJyYWNvIiwiZWRpdG9yVXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9wcm9kLWNtcy5zY291dHMub3JnLnVrLy91bWJyYWNvIy9jb250ZW50L2NvbnRlbnQvZWRpdC80ODYxNyJ9","canonicalUrl":"https://www.scouts.org.uk/news/2020/december/what-are-some-fun-activities-to-do-with-family-and-friends-on-zoom/"}