{"alias":"blogEntry","byline":"Nicola Hilliard, Creative Content Producer","standfirst":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003EIt can sometimes be hard to make sure everyone\u2019s entertained between activities, and keeping everybody busy, occupied and safe can be difficult.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETo help, we\u2019ve put together a group of games that are all under ten minutes. They can be helpful little time fillers to keep in your back pocket. Or, you can put them together to create a session for an unexpected rainy day!\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EWhy not print or write out a few options and create a games folder so Scouts or Young Leaders can choose and run them themselves?\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/17309/db-20210611-15096-8516min.jpg","width":5000,"height":3333,"altText":"A female cub is playing tag on a playground. She is running while looking over her shoulder, with a smile. She\u0027s stood on a playground and other Cubs are in the background.","caption":"","link":null},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETest your reflexes in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-river-and-bank/\u0022 title=\u0022Play River and Bank\u0022\u003ERiver and bank\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlay \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/foxes-and-rabbits/\u0022\u003EFoxes and Rabbits\u003C/a\u003E, but try not to get caught\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAvoid becoming the wolf\u2019s lunch in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-what-time-is-it-mr-wolf/\u0022 title=\u0022Play What time is it, Mr Wolf?\u0022\u003EWhat time is it, Mr Wolf?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESee what you can spot in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-i-spy/\u0022 title=\u0022Play i-Spy\u0022\u003Ei-Spy\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERace round the circle in a game of \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-fruit-salad/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Fruit Salad\u0022\u003EFruit Salad\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry a Squirrel-themed version of Captain\u2019s Coming in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-squirrel-s-coming/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Squirrel\u2019s Coming\u0022\u003ESquirrel\u2019s Coming\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry some\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/try-some-animal-yoga/\u0022 title=\u0022Try some animal yoga\u0022\u003Eanimal yoga\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet racing with\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/red-light-green-light/\u0022\u003ERed Light, Green Light\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlay a quick round of\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/duck-duck-goose/\u0022\u003EDuck, Duck, Goose\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry an energetic parachute game with \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/cat-and-mouse/\u0022\u003ECat and Mouse\u003C/a\u003E.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPractise your listening in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/capture-the-keys/\u0022\u003ECapture the Keys\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet dancing with\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/musical-statues/\u0022\u003EMusical Statues\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn the points of the compass with \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/naughty-elephants-spray-water/\u0022\u003ENaughty Elephants Spray Water\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Squirrels (4 to 6 year olds)"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERace your team\u0027s paper fish in a relay in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/flapping-fish/\u0022\u003EFlapping fish\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWork together to get to the other side in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/the-floor-is-lava/\u0022\u003EThe floor is lava\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry to pass the message on in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/broken-telephone/\u0022 title=\u0022Broken telephone\u0022\u003EBroken Telephone\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBe an effective detective and find the \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/rhythm-master/\u0022\u003ERhythm master\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPut your throwing to the test with \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/game-of-aim/\u0022\u003EGame of aim\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELearn everyone\u2019s names in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-gimme-5/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Gimme 5!\u0022\u003EGimme 5\u003C/a\u003E by giving high fives!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESneak to get the pirate\u2019s map in\u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/don-t-wake-the-pirate/\u0022\u003EDon\u2019t wake the pirate\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERace and get to the space before your friends in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/circle-tag/\u0022 title=\u0022Circle tag\u0022\u003ECircle Tag\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry not to get caught in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-sharky-sharky/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Sharky, Sharky\u0022\u003ESharky, Sharky\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWork together to protect your tail in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/dragon-dodgeball/\u0022\u003EDragon dodgeball\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETest your memory and reactions in \u00A0\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/zip-zap-boing/\u0022\u003EZip, zap, boing\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETest your reflexes by being the first to shout \u2018\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/splat/\u0022\u003ESplat\u003C/a\u003E!\u2019\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry a magical version of rock, paper, scissors in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/giants-wizards-and-elves/\u0022\u003EGiants, wizards and elves\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWarm up with an energising game of \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/captain-s-coming/\u0022\u003ECaptain\u2019s coming\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPut your acting to the test in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/wink-murder/\u0022 title=\u0022Wink murder\u0022\u003EWink murder\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry playing the classic wide game, \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/capture-the-flag/\u0022 title=\u0022Capture the flag\u0022\u003ECapture the Flag\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESee how many \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/numbers/\u0022 title=\u0022Numbers\u0022\u003ENumbers\u003C/a\u003E you can say without anyone treading on your twos!\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPretend to use your trunk to pass the ball in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/elephant-ball/\u0022 title=\u0022Elephant ball\u0022\u003EElephant ball\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERemember everyone\u2019s names in a game of \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-guess-who/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Guess Who\u0022\u003EGuess Who\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet your ears, mind and hands working together in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-catch-it-drop-it/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Catch It, Drop It\u0022\u003ECatch It, Drop It\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Beavers and Cubs (6 to 10 year olds)"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry thinking fast with \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-scattergories/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Scattergories\u0022\u003EScattergories\u003C/a\u003E, a quick alphabet icebreaker.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETake on the \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-mission-lightyear/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Mission: Lightyear\u0022\u003EMission:Lightyear\u003C/a\u003E challenge\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlay a racing game of hide and seek in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-4040/\u0022 title=\u0022Play 40:40\u0022\u003E40:40\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETest your problem-solving skills in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-who-am-i/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Who Am I?\u0022\u003EWho Am I?\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESend the ball around the circle in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-up-and-down/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Up and Down\u0022\u003EUp and Down\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry a quick game of \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/homemade-hockey/\u0022 title=\u0022Homemade hockey\u0022\u003EHomemade Hockey\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERace in a big game of \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/noughts-and-crosses-relay/\u0022\u003ENoughts and Crosses\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry to spot who\u2019s in charge in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/copycat/\u0022\u003ECopycat\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESneak to succeed and retrieve the keys in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/night-watchers/\u0022\u003ENight Watchers\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDodge, duck and dive in a game of \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/dodgeball-dream-team/\u0022 title=\u0022Dodgeball dream team\u0022\u003EDodgeball\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETry not to drop the ball in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-hot-potato/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Hot Potato\u0022\u003EHot Potato\u003C/a\u003E, then try the extreme version\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet active and use teamwork in \u003Ca href=\u0022/activities/play-escape-the-jail/\u0022 title=\u0022Play Escape The Jail\u0022\u003EEscape The Jail\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESee how fast teams can move around in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/rush-hour/\u0022\u003ERush Hour\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EFit your whole group \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/in-and-around-a-circle/\u0022\u003Ethrough a single piece of paper\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETest your team\u2019s reflexes as you pass the scarf in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/scarves-and-ladders/\u0022\u003EScarves and Ladders\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EGet to know fun facts about everyone in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/two-truths-one-lie/\u0022\u003ETwo Truths, One Lie\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlay a classic sport while seated in \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/chair-football/\u0022\u003EChair Football\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPlay \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/activities/interceptor/\u0022\u003EInterceptor\u003C/a\u003E and pass the ball to everyone in your team\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E","label":"Scouts and Explorers (10 to 18 year olds)"}]},{"gridType":"gridImageBlock","gtmId":"gtmId","gtmClass":"gtmClass","image":"/media/18280/beaver-with-football.jpg","width":7000,"height":4667,"altText":"A male Beaver is knelt on the grass and grabbing onto a football. 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