Melt down old candles or crayons to make new
Craft
Mission Impossible - create a dish from a selection of random ingredients selected from a mystery bag. You should use 1 protein source, 1 potato/carb, 3 fruit and veg
Food
Mix up some Chunky Monkey milkshakes with chocolate ice cream, banana and peanut butter
Food
Mix up some no-cook chocolate truffle ‘bombs’ using cream cheese and cocoa powder with red liquorice fuses
Food
Mix up some reindeer food ready for Christmas Eve.
Craft
Mix up your own honey based beauty product like a face mask or body scrub. Why not give it to a friend or make as a Mother’s Day gift?
Craft
Mix your own Halloween goo…add some googly eyes for a truly terrifying mix!
Craft
Mix your own plastic free toothpaste using coconut oil, baking soda (bicarbonate of soda) and peppermint oil! Was it just as good?
Craft
Mix your own sweet nectar and make mocktails using fruit juices. See if you can guess the flavours
Food
Monkey is the 9th animal on the Chinese Zodiac. People born in the Year of the Monkey are said to be creative. Get creative and try a new craft of your choice
Craft
Monkey see, monkey do. Play Simon says. Players should copy instructions they see and do instructions that are spoken. Incorrect actions equals out!
Games
Monkeys can understand written numbers and can even count. Learn to count in a language other than your own
Other
Monkeys eat a variety of fruit, flowers and insects. Try eating some edible flowers and insects, less adventurous groups try a variety of different fruits
Food
Most monkeys have tails. Have a go at tail bowling
Games
Mr Frank’s favourite food is tuna. Have a go at making some fish themed food like a fish pie
Food
Nail art is really popular. Can you create a leopard print or tiger stripe design?
Craft
Name a real-life superpower i.e. kindness. What makes some people in to real-life heroes? Make your own real-life hero
Other
Octopus have super strength. Have an octopod tug of war
Games
Octopuses are deaf. Learn how to communicate with people who are deaf and learn some British Sign Language (BSL) or Makaton.
Other
Octopuses are great escapologists. Have a go at getting yourself out of a tight spot.
Games
Octopuses change colour to camouflage with their surroundings. Have a game of hide and seek.
Games
Octopuses mimic other animals. Play a game of Simon says.
Games
One for the brave (and strong stomached): Raw and cooked brain of dead monkey is widely eaten in China. Ask your butcher for some brains (most likely sheep) and try cooking with and eating them
Food
One for warmer weather: Hold a relay race over ‘banana skins’ (a tarpaulin covered in water and washing up liquid)
Games
Other decapods include crayfish, prawns and shrimp. Cook each of them and taste test…do they all taste different? What are the differences? Which one do you like the most?
Food
Our favourite Witches and Wizards are great at solving problems…have a puzzle night and solve different dilemmas
Games
Oysters really are super shellfish! They fight cancer symptoms and have an anti-aging power on the brain. Do they tickle your taste buds though? Be brave and give them a try!
Food
Pack a bag for a journey and discuss with your leader what you packed and why?
Other
Paint a superhero canvas with a power word like ‘BOOM’ or ‘POW!’
Craft
Paint Faces and Turn People into Animals
Craft
Paint rocks and make your own Magical Runes
Craft
Paint with your hands and feet. Get a long roll of lining paper and get messy! (Great for big kids too!)
Craft
Paint/create a portrait of Robert Burns
Craft
Pairs. Can you pair up the signs/symptoms of abuse with their titles?
Games
Palm oil is impacting the habitats of many animals, making some like orangutans endangered. Find out which foods contain palm oil and try shopping sustainably. Can you find suitable alternatives?
Food
Pandas apparently like Kung Fu. Find out what kung fu is and have a go. Maybe you could invite a local expert to come and share their skills with you?
Other
Pandas are great at climbing trees and making dens. Try getting from one side of your meeting place to the other without your feet touching the floor. Alternatively have an evening making your own dens
Games
Paper cut some snowflakes to decorate your meeting place
Craft
Pass the parcel using only one hand. Beware, you might find a mischievous dare in there too!
Games
People born in the Chinese Zodiac Year of the Monkey are said to be intelligent. Find out your brain age and try out some memory tests/games
Other
Pesticides are one of the main causes of the bee population decline. You can help by writing to your local MP and asking them to put pesticide reduction at the heart of new UK farming policy.
Other
Pig squeals can reach up to 130 Decibels (Db) and a jet engine can reach 120Db. How loud can you be?
Other
Pigs are generous and considerate. Donate toys/games to a local charity shop
Other
Pigs are known to eat leftovers. Test yourself and make a dish using leftover food
Food
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