Some missions from our Code + Play Summer need a little more grown-up guidance and that’s where this blog comes in.
We’ve pulled together links and simple instructions for the Code + Play activities that are a little more hands-on, or might need a few supplies and some supervision. You don’t need to be a Pinterest-perfect parent, just willing to join in, cheer on, or keep an eye while your child explores, experiments and creates.
Design your own superhero
Who would your child be if they had superpowers? This creative mission encourages them to imagine their own superhero, complete with a name, powers, costume and backstory. Great for storytelling, drawing, and building confidence.
Complete our coding is my superpower worksheet
This worksheet introduces your child to key coding concepts like loops, algorithms, and sequencing – all in a fun, child-friendly way. Through drawing and simple tasks, they’ll start to see how coding is really just giving clear instructions… kind of like a superpower!
Make your own escape room
A firm favourite in our coding classes is our Minecraft coding camps where kids use logic and problem-solving to escape a digital room. So, why not flip it and build a real one at home? This Scouts activity helps you plan puzzles, clues and a mini challenge your child can design or solve!
Make a bird feeder
Encourage curiosity about nature by making a simple feeder with peanut butter and birdseed then watch who visits! Perfect for window watching or tying into weather and wildlife missions.
Build a mini wormery
A clear container, some compost and a handful of garden worms = a brilliant peek into underground life. This activity is full of learning and fascination (and needs a bit of grown-up set-up).
Make a boat and float it
Use recyclables, corks, or paper to encourage your kids to design their own mini boat. Then get them to test it in the bath, sink, or a puddle. Will it float? Can it carry cargo?
Bake some biscuits
A classic kid activity, and we know there are plenty of recipes out there for this! But in case you need a simple recipe, this BBC Good Food one is perfect for letting children measure, mix and shape. Warm biscuits at the end are just a bonus.
Make your own playdough
Great for sensory play and building fine motor skills. Add colours, scents or glitter for extra fun – you may even need some playdough for some of the other activities, so this is great prep work!
Colour mindfully
🔗 Download our Looparoo colour sheets
We’ve created some printable colouring sheets featuring Pixel’s friends (Looparoo’s coding sidekicks!). Colouring is a great moment of calm during busy holidays.
Build a pulley system
🔗 Little Bins for Little Hands
Turn a toy, string and a few household objects into a working pulley. A brilliant way to introduce simple machines and STEM thinking.
Make paper spinners
Fast, colourful, and satisfying to make these spinning toys are fun for all ages and explore balance and motion.
Symmetry butterfly
Fold, paint and reveal – this creative activity teaches symmetry and lets children play with colour blending and pattern.
Kindness pebbles
Paint kind messages on pebbles and leave them for others to find. A creative activity that encourages emotional intelligence and thoughtfulness.
Make a wind vane
Help your child measure wind direction and learn how the weather works. You’ll need a straw, cup, compass and some playdough (see our earlier instructions!).
Gratitude jar
Collect small moments of joy, thanks or pride and build a beautiful family habit of reflection. Great for winding down before bed.
Yoga for kids
Cosmic Kids is a Looparoo favourite. Their story-led yoga adventures are fun, engaging, and perfect for a rainy day reset and cover all sorts of interests from Harry Potter to My Little Pony!
Grow salt crystals
This activity takes a few days but is seriously magical, kids will love seeing crystals form before their eyes. Kitchen science at its best.
DIY spa day: facemasks or body scrubs
Make a gentle scrub with sugar or oats and coconut oil. It’s a fun way to talk about self-care and mindfulness, even for younger kids.
Make a lava lamp
🔗 University of Plymouth activity
Create your own bubbling lava lamp with oil, water and an Alka-Seltzer. A cool science experiment that looks amazing!
Build a weather station
Build simple tools to measure rainfall, wind, and temperature, then record what you find and spot patterns. Perfect for budding meteorologists.
Need more help?
Most of these activities are designed to be child-led but the ones listed above benefit from a bit of adult support, especially around safety or setup. You know your child best, so feel free to adapt, simplify or get creative with what you have at home.
Let us know which mission has been your favourite so far and don’t forget, if you complete a challenge and share a photo, you’ll be entered into our summer prize draw!
Let’s code, create and play.