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Activity Quest: Days out and crafts for kids

Fun Kids

100 episodes

Join our presenters from across the UK as they give you interesting and fun things to keep you busy out-and-about and at home. It's the weekly kids entertainment show from the UK’s children’s radio station Fun Kids.

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  1. Victorian Surgery at London's Oldest Operating Theatre

    · 12 min · S12 E38

    Adam climbs a narrow spiral staircase, fifty-two steps of it, into the roof of an old church by London Bridge. Up there is the oldest surviving operating theatre in Europe... It was built in 1822, in the attic where…

  2. Skeletons and a Jar of Moles at the Grant Museum of Zoology

    · 19 min · S12 E37

    Adam is in Bloomsbury this week, at the Grant Museum of Zoology. It is part of University College London, it is one room, and that room is packed floor to ceiling with skeletons, jars and glass cases... It is one of…

  3. Riding the Mail Rail Under London

    · 12 min · S12 E36

    Bex heads to the Postal Museum in Clerkenwell, and then underneath it. Mail Rail is a tiny railway built to carry post across London, running in tunnels below the streets since the 1920s, and you get to ride through…

  4. Sweet Wrappers and Cereal Boxes at the Museum of Brands

    · 8:01 · S12 E35

    Adam is in Notting Hill this week, at a museum made almost entirely of the things most people throw away. The Museum of Brands has kept the packaging: cereal boxes, sweet wrappers, toys, comics and adverts going back…

  5. A Thousand Years of History at Oxford Castle and Prison

    · 8:31 · S12 E34

    Adam visits Oxford Castle and Prison to step back in time and explore the city's past. There has been something standing on this spot for a thousand years, and a costumed guide walks you through the lot, from Viking…

  6. The Curious Tale of the Horniman's Walrus

    · 7:38 · S12 E33

    Adam is off to Forest Hill in south London for the Horniman Museum and Gardens, and the curious tale of a very overstuffed walrus... The walrus arrived in London in Victorian times, and the story goes that the…

  7. Exploring the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford

    · 14 min · S12 E32

    This week Adam is wandering around the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, finding out what is on offer for visitors of every age. The Ashmolean opened its doors in 1683, which makes it the first public museum in Britain, and…

  8. Deep Beneath London at the London Mithraeum

    · 13 min · S12 E31

    Adam heads into the City of London and then goes down, well below the modern pavements, to investigate the capital's Roman past at the London Mithraeum Bloomberg SPACE. Underneath the building is the temple of…

  9. Feeding the Giraffes at Woburn Safari Park

    · 13 min · S12 E30

    Adam is off to Bedfordshire for a day at Woburn Safari Park, and he has landed one of the park's very special VIP experiences. That means getting far closer to the animals than most visitors ever manage, including the…

  10. Getting Up Close to Concorde at Aerospace Bristol

    · 24 min · S12 E29

    Adam heads to Filton on the northern edge of Bristol, where a First World War airfield has become Aerospace Bristol, a museum telling the story of more than a hundred years of flying. This is a place where aeroplanes…

  11. Taking on the Targets at Topgolf

    · 9:49 · S12 E28

    Adam heads to Topgolf, a driving range with a twist, where golf gets mixed up with a bit of darts and a bit of bowling. You don’t need to have played before and you don’t need your own clubs, because everyone gets a…

  12. Climbing the Rigging of the Cutty Sark

    · 12 min · S12 E27

    Bex sends Dan to Greenwich for a face your fears challenge, and he turns up on the riverside with no idea what is coming. Inside his envelope is the mission: climb to the top of the Cutty Sark, the famous tea clipper…

  13. Back in Time at the Loxwood Joust

    · 12 min · S12 E26

    Bex sends Adam back to the 15th century as he visits the Loxwood Joust, an entire medieval fantasy kingdom hidden away in an ancient woodland at Loxwood, right on the West Sussex and Surrey border. You park your car…

  14. Behind the Scenes at the London Transport Museum Depot

    · 22 min · S12 E25

    Bex gets a rare peek inside the London Transport Museum's depot in Acton, usually open only a few weekends a year. She rides a 1938 underground train, explores six zones of transport history from old horse drawn…

  15. Exploring the National Portrait Gallery

    · 13 min · S12 E24

    Adam swaps the studio for the galleries as he heads to the National Portrait Gallery, right in the heart of London — just around the corner from Trafalgar Square and Leicester Square. It's a place that tells the story…

  16. Royal Society Summer Exhibition

    · 8:02 · S12 E23

    ex sends Adam to the Royal Society in the heart of London for the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition, where the very best of British science is on show. The room is bursting with things to discover, from…

  17. Tennis and glow in the dark bowling

    · 11 min · S12 E22

    Dan visits the iconic Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), a Wimbledon fan’s dream, for a one-on-one coaching session with top tennis pro Sam at the National Tennis Centre. Find out what it’s like to train where the pros…

  18. Exploring Julio Le Parc’s Interactive Exhibition at Tate Modern

    · 8:53 · S12 E21

    Bex visits Tate Modern’s new Julio Le Parc exhibition, discovering art you can touch, play with, and experience in surprising ways. Curator Francis shares behind-the-scenes secrets and inspiration. Join Fun Kids…

  19. Stonehenge

    · 7:30 · S12 E20

    Adam heads to one of England's oldest and most mysterious historical monuments — the world-famous Stonehenge. Joined by Stonehenge volunteer manager Sue Martindale, Adam explores the 4,500-year-old stone circle,…

  20. Butterfly Bonanza! Stratford-upon-Avon and Butterfly Spotting

    · 16 min · S12 E19

    Host Bex takes us along with Adam for a magical trip to the Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm. Experience what it’s like to step into the tropics even in the middle of a British winter, where it’s always warm and…

  21. Shooting pirates in VR

    · 7:41 · S12 E18

    Adam and Dan head to Sandbox VR in London. There, they take on the “Davy Jones’s Locket Quest” – an amazing, fully immersive virtual reality experience that transports them onto a pirate ship, complete with flaming…

  22. Steam engines and Land Rovers

    · 9:53 · S12 E17

    Adam is off to Reading in Berkshire to visit the Museum of English Rural Life. He meets Philippa, the Learning and Engagement Manager, for a fascinating tour. Step inside the education studio, try on countryside…

  23. Hugging a giant redwood tree

    · 12 min · S12 E16

    Adam heads to Harcourt Arboretum near Oxford. Joined by Catherine and Roger from the Arboretum’s education team, discover what an arboretum really is and why it’s sometimes called a living library of trees. Explore…

  24. Taking a train up a mountain

    · 7:26 · S12 E15

    Adam heads to the stunning landscapes of Wales to ride the legendary Snowdon Mountain Railway – the highest railway ascent in England and Wales! Discover fascinating facts about this Victorian marvel, from its…

  25. Steam power and supper clubs

    · 11 min · S12 E14

    Adam visits the Walthamstow Pump House Museum in East London, a hidden gem bursting with engines, model trains, and family fun! Volunteer Victoria gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the museum's impressive Marshall…

  26. Free-falling 18 meters at one of Europe's tallest high-ropes courses

    · 11 min · S12 E13

    Adam heads to 270 Climbing Park in Gloucestershire, home to one of Europe's highest and most exciting ropes courses! He makes his way through a series of unique, high-flying challenges, finishing off with an…

  27. A Magical Day at the British Library's Fairy Tales Exhibition

    · 12 min · S12 E12

    Adam explores the British Library's brand new Fairy Tales Exhibition, where stories, myths, and legends leap off the page and into real life. He discovers storyteller cottages, a gingerbread house, magical pop-ups,…

  28. The High-Energy World of Hyrox Young Stars

    · 8:45 · S12 E11

    Dan is hitting the running track for some action-packed fitness fun at Hyrox Young Stars. He heads to London’s Olympia, where Hyrox Young Stars is turning fitness into a challenge for thousands of kids aged 8 to 15.…

  29. Swindon’s Science Innovation Park

    · 15 min · S12 E10

    We meet Mark Day, a collections access facilitator, for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the Science Museum Group’s vast storage facility – a building so big it could fit three football pitches inside! Discover…

  30. Bex's brilliant bath bombs

    · 18 min · S12 E9

    Bex goes behind the scenes at the Lush Factory in Pool to discover exactly how your favourite bath bombs are made. We hear from Annabelle and Ben from Lush about the company’s history, their commitment to inventing…

  31. Edinburgh Zoo

    · 17 min · S12 E9

    Explore Edinburgh Zoo like never before. Adam chats with Morris, a Discovery Ranger, to uncover what makes this iconic, hilltop zoo such a special place. From giant African land snails and sassy baby hippos to rare…

  32. Volcano Falls Adventure Golf

    · 8:04 · S12 E8

    Adam visits Volcano Falls Mini Golf in Milton Keynes! Joe, the General Manager, talks about the different courses they have – including Volcano Valley, Tropicana Beach, and the Island Carnival. Georgia's also…

  33. Discover Children's Story Centre

    · 9:43 · S12 E7

    Bex heads to the Story Centre where she meets Jess who explains their mission and the amazing three floors packed with story worlds, immersive exhibitions, and a beautiful garden! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:…

  34. Inside Aardman: Wallace & Gromit at the Young V&A

    · 16 min · S12 E6

    Bex explores the UK’s most iconic movies and TV shows with a behind-the-scenes look at Aardman, the legendary animation studio behind classics like Wallace and Gromit, Shaun the Sheep, Chicken Run, and more! With a…

  35. The Jolly Postman at the Postal Museum

    · 16 min · S12 E5

    Bex embarks on a magical exploration of the brand new Jolly Postman exhibition at The Postal Museum! Step inside the world of Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s iconic story as Bex joins Sally Bruce, exhibition curator, for a…

  36. Explore nature anywhere with the Green Tree Badge

    · 8:09 · S12 E4

    Adam heads off (sort of) into the wilderness – North London, to be exact – to explore the Green Tree Badge, an exciting new badge programme all about trees that you can take part in no matter where you live in the UK.…

  37. Meet Duggee and Bluey

    · 20 min · S12 E3

    Adam steps inside the television to visit CBeebies Rainbow Adventures at Westfield, White City. He chats with producer Emma about how this interactive, immersive experience brings children’s favourite shows like Hey…

  38. We try an escape room

    · 11 min · S12 E2

    ClueQuest is set up as a secret spy agency led by Mr. Q, offering immersive escape room experiences that are fun for families, friends, and teams! This week, we're trying an escape room. We get locked in and work…

  39. Mario the Maker Magician's in London!

    · 14 min · S12 E1

    Magician, inventor, and master of robo-fueled slapstick, Mario the Maker Magician pops into the Fun Kids studio during his London run – and we’re seriously starstruck. Fresh from his performances at venues like the…

  40. George's Festive Film Club

    · 5:44 · S11 E60

    George shares his top Christmas movie picks to fill your holidays with cheer! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  41. Edinburgh Christmas market, Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market, and indoor skiing

    · 12 min · S11 E59

    Bundle up for a festive episode of Activity Quest! Bex explores Edinburgh’s magical Christmas market, sharing sights, sounds, and delicious treats. Lloydie visits the bustling Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market,…

  42. We meet Paddington Bear

    · 13 min · S11 E58

    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…

  43. Christmas at Waddesdon

    · 7:54 · S11 E57

    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,…

  44. Grant Museum of Zoology at University College London

    · 19 min · S11 E56

    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…

  45. London's Oldest Operating Theatre

    · 12 min · S11 E55

    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…

  46. Tree Tents

    · 25 min · S11 E54

    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…

  47. Butterfly Pavilion

    · 16 min · S11 E53

    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…

  48. Oxford Castle and Prison

    · 8:31 · S11 E52

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

  49. Museum of Brands

    · 8:01 · S11 E51

    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/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

  50. The Great Fire of London at St Paul's Cathedral

    · 9:30 · S11 E50

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

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