Trail Blazers ideas for OSHC
7 DIY activities for a trail blazers at before and after school care or vacation care. Pick and mix, or build a balanced day in one click.
Animal Track Trail
Children follow a trail of printed animal footprints around the yard and work out which animal made them.
Treasure Hunters Day · Trail Blazers · Outdoor Explorers +1Backyard Geocaching
Children use maps, coordinates or a supervised GPS app to track down hidden caches around the grounds and log their finds.
Detective Day · Spy School · Treasure Hunters Day +2Community Clue Trail
Children follow a walking trail of clues held by local businesses, finishing with a group barbecue.
Trail Blazers · Treasure Hunters Day · Outdoor Explorers +2Compass Treasure Trail
Children learn north, south, east and west, then use compasses and simple directions to find items hidden around the yard.
Great Race Day · Outdoor Explorers · Treasure Hunters Day +3Grounds Map Navigation
Children use a simple map of the service grounds to locate hidden checkpoints, building map-reading and directional skills.
Nature Play Day · Outdoor Explorers · Trail Blazers +3Nature Scavenger Hunt
Children search for natural items such as a smooth stone, a forked stick or a feather using a checklist.
Trail Blazers · Treasure Hunters Day · Teamwork Day +2Team Trail Challenges
Teams follow a map with marked checkpoints around the grounds, completing a small challenge at each stop.