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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Stacking CupsYouth decorate cups and use them to build towers, race, and/or practice stacking skills.
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Continue reading →: Sock PuppetYouth create a simple puppet from a sock by adding eyes, hair, and other features.
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Continue reading →: Sensory BottleYouth create a calming bottle filled with water, glitter, and/or small objects.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Cardboard PuzzleYouth create a simple puzzle by drawing a picture on cardboard and cutting it into pieces.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Toy BinocularsYouth make simple pretend binoculars using cardboard tubes and string.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Paper Plate SpinnerYouth create a simple spinning top using a paper plate and a pencil.
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Continue reading →: Origami – Jumping FrogYouth fold a square piece of paper into a simple jumping origami frog.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – No-Sew Felt ToyYouth create a simple felt toy by cutting and gluing felt pieces into an animal or character.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Toy ParachuteYouth build a simple parachute using a lightweight plastic bag, string, and a small figure.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Foam GliderYouth create a simple foam glider by attaching foam wings to a straw or stick and testing how it flies.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Fabric Bean BagYouth sew a small fabric bean bag and fill it with rice or beans.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Cup-and-Ball Toss GameYouth make a simple cup‑and‑ball game using a cup, string, and a paper ball.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Marble MazeYouth build a simple cardboard maze inside a shoebox lid and test it with a marble.
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Continue reading →: Toy Making – Button SnakeYouth create a ribbon craft by cutting felt shapes and sliding them onto a ribbon secured with buttons.
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Continue reading →: Games – Web We WeaveYouth toss a ball of yarn around a circle to answer questions and create a web that shows how everyone is connected.
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Continue reading →: Games – Same HereA movement game where youth form groups based on things they like.
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Continue reading →: “Do Our Best” CircleYouth share examples of doing their best and learn that effort and practice help them grow.
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Continue reading →: Friendly Role-PlayYouth learn what it means to be friendly and practice it through simple role‑playing scenarios.
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Continue reading →: “Do Our Best” DrawingYouth learn about the importance of doing their best and create a drawing to show how they can practice it.
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Continue reading →: Friendly DrawingsYouth learn what it means to be friendly and helpful to all, then draw a picture showing how they can practice friendliness in daily life.
Welcome to the
Youth Activity Archive
A practical, searchable collection of youth-friendly activities for every setting. Ideas are organized by theme, supplies, time, and location to help volunteers plan with confidence and flexibility for games, crafts, STEM, character, or outdoor activities. Brought to you by The Badge Archive.
