Activity Quest: Days out and crafts for kids

Bex sends Adam off to try something extra special: a visit to the new Paddington Bear Experience in London. If you love marmalade sandwiches, hidden secrets, and stories set in both deepest, darkest Peru and bustling London, this is the episode for you!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Adam as he travels to beautiful Buckinghamshire to explore one of the UK’s most magical festive experiences: Christmas at Waddesdon Manor – a real life 'fairy castle on a hill'. Pippa, Director of Waddesdon, gives us the inside scoop on why it’s so magical, especially at Christmas. Plus Head of Learning Sarah reveals how 13,500+ local schoolchildren have helped decorate the stables with artwork inspired by the Sounds of the Season. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Bex and Adam on another adventure-packed episode of Activity Quest! This week, Adam steps inside the remarkable Grant Museum of Zoology at University College London (UCL), discovering a world of fascinating animal specimens, quirky museum stories, hands-on learning, and the importance of understanding science history. Plus, we finish with a creative zoology-inspired craft you can try at home!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam goes for an adventure at London’s oldest surviving operating theatre and Herb Garrett, located near London Bridge. He meets Dr. Monica Walker for a fascinating look at the history of medicine, gruesome Victorian surgeries, and the hospital’s herb-filled origins. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Adam heads off-grid for a unique stay in a “tree tent” in Lewis, Sussex. Discover how these extraordinary, eco-friendly tents are made, meet their inventor Jason, and explore the Secret Campsite’s amazing wildlife. Hear from Jodie, Tree Tents' managing director, and Tim, who runs the campsite dedicated to connecting families with nature. From wildlife festivals to stargazing and edible gardens, learn how camping can be an epic digital detox. Whether you love the outdoors or just want something different, this episode’s packed with inspiration for your next escape.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Activity Quest, we’re going international! Join Adam as he heads stateside to visit the Butterfly Pavilion in Colorado, the first-ever invertebrate zoo and research centre in the US. Guided by Butterfly Pavilion’s very own butterfly scientist, Shiran Hershkovich, we discover a world teeming with bugs, butterflies, and underwater creatures. Travel with us through exhibit rooms filled with fascinating stick insects, spiders, and beehives. Learn how stick insects use camouflage for survival, watch butterflies emerge from their chrysalises, and find out why invertebrates (animals without backbones) are critical to our planet. We also hear about Butterfly Pavilion’s global conservation work, from creating bee fences to protect African villages from elephants, to saving rainforests in Indonesia and supporting monarch migrations in Mexico. Hear about the science behind metamorphosis, the secrets of caring for thousands of butterflies, and tips for getting involved with conservation from wherever you are! Plus, discover some amazing live cams you can check out from home and learn how everyone can make a difference in protecting pollinators.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam visits Oxford Castle and Prison to step back in time and explore the city's past Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam takes a tour around some of the most iconic images of our time in this tour around London's Museum of Brands Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam scales one of London's most iconic landmarks and learns about its history.Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam chats to the cast of The Amazing World of Gumball's reboot: The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam visits West Midlands Safari Park and gets up-close to some of the most amazing animals in the world. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam chats to Dr Darren Naish about Prehistoric Planet: Discovering Dinosaurs which is on now at Lightroom in London!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam heads to a driving range with a twist to take on TopGolf!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam visits Woburn Safari Park and gets to go on a very special VIP experience which includes feeding giraffes! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam goes deep beneath London to investigate its Roman past at the London Mithraeum Bloomberg SpaceJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam and Lloydie chat to the team behind brand new movie Grand Prix of Europe, out now!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam visits an old RAF base, now the home of Bristol Aerospace, to fly around their hangars! He sees Concorde up-close and meets an old WWII bomber, now in their restoration wing Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adam steps back in time to a medieval fantasy kingdom: Loxwood! He meets Morris who founded the Joust and wanders around and explores the site Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A playful exhibition that lets you wander through and interact with the imagination of over 100 young writers, Bex steps into Dreamstate. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This summer, take part in an archaeological adventure where little hands make big discoveries at London Museum Docklands. Step into the shoes of an archaeologist and help piece together stories of London’s history through playful excavation. Dig down through the centuries in your own trench –based on a real archaeological site in London – and unearth real objects made and used centuries ago!Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.