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Whether you're looking for ideas for children's games or advice about planning a walking or cycling trip or even a street party, these activity sheets are a great starting point for helping your family to become more free range.
Diamond Jubilee games and activities
Street parties are a great chance for kids to be free range. Let them enjoy the feeling of freedom that comes with playing outside their front door by downloading our series of British themed games and activities, created especially for the Jubilee celebrations.
- Coronation costume parades (pdf)
- Crown jewels treasure hunts (pdf)
- Dancing Queens and Kings (pdf)
- Great British bike games (pdf)
- Rather royal street games (pdf)
- Create your own crown (pdf)
- Organising a street party (pdf)
Spring activities
Early spring is famous for its changeable weather but you'll find plenty of all-weather ideas here for outdoor fun.
- Puddle playtime (pdf)
- Frisbee golf (pdf)
- Easter ideas (pdf)
- Clocks forward fun (pdf)
Cycling and scooting
Find out everything you need to know to encourage your family to take to two wheels!
- Saddle up for spring (pdf)
- Ready, steady scoot (pdf)
- Ditch the stabilisers (pdf)
- The M-check (pdf)
- Basic bike maintenance (pdf)
- Cycle ride checklist (pdf)
- Bike Snap (pdf)
- Bling your Bike (pdf)
- Dr Bike (pdf)
Visit the Where to cycle section to find family-friendly cycling routes near you.
Walking
Discover ways of making your family walks as exciting as possible and help to encourage safe, independent walking.
- A wildlife walk at dawn (pdf)
- A wildlife walk at dusk (pdf)
- Planning a walk checklist (pdf)
- Green Cross Code (pdf)
Play
Take a trip down memory lane with our inspiring ideas for active, outdoor play.
- Spring half-term activities (pdf)
- Conkers (pdf)
- British Bulldog (pdf)
- Duck, Duck, Goose (pdf)
- Hopscotch (pdf)
- Marbles (pdf)
- What’s the time Mr Wolf? (pdf)
- Stuck in the Mud (pdf)
- I had a Little Puppy (pdf)
- French skipping (pdf)
- Six silly snow games (pdf)
Community
Create a buzz in your community and get to know your neighbours by holding a street party.
- Organising a street party (pdf)
- Pancake day party (pdf)
The Big Lunch is taking place on 3 June 2012. It's a great opportunity to take part in a nationwide get-together for neighbours and a great excuse for a party! Find more information and resources on The Big Lunch website.



