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Activity Quest: Days out and crafts for kids

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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. Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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London, United Kingdom

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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. Plus, when you become a Fun Kids Podcasts Plus subscriber, you get this show – and 30 others! – ad-free and support the work Fun Kids does in bringing you high-quality, entertaining, and safe content for your family. Find out more at FunKidsLive.com/plus

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@funkids

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English

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Episodes
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Roden Centre for Creative Learning at the National Gallery

4/4/2025
This week, Adam takes us inside the brand new Roden Centre for Creative Learning at the National Gallery, a vibrant and inspiring space designed for children, families, and adults to get hands-on with art. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:14

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St Pauls Cathedral and the Great Fire of London

3/28/2025
Adam visits St Pauls Cathedral in London where he finds out all about the Great Fire of London and gets to walk up 500-something stairs to the top and look out over the entire city Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:55

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The Roman Baths and spotting Goldcrest

3/24/2025
Adam's at The Roman Baths in Bath and we're spotting Goldcrest birds in our gardens and parks with Drew! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:36

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Mail Rail and partial solar eclipses

3/17/2025
Bex visits London's Postal Museum to find out all about the postal service and take a ride on Mail Rail – plus, we're at the Royal Observatory Greenwich where we're learning about partial solar eclipses! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:16

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Sherlock Holmes Museum and spotting starlings

3/10/2025
In this week's episode of everyone's favourite 'stuff to do' podcast, Adam's off to the Sherlock Holmes Museum at 221b Baker Street in London, plus we're on the hunt for starlings. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:27

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Stratford Upon Avon Butterfly Farm and looking for Red Admirals

3/3/2025
In this week's episode of Activity Quest, Adam chats to Will from the Stratford Upon Avon Butterfly Farm and to Dan from Butterfly Conservation. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:36

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Planetary Parade and Puzzlewood

2/24/2025
Adam explores Puzzlewood Forest near the Forest of Dean and we chat planetary alignments with Sam from the Royal Observatory Greenwich Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:40

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Bird listening and finding wren

2/17/2025
Adam chats with the team at Haikubox about bioacoustics and to Viola from the British Trust for Ornithology in this week's episode of everyone's favourite 'stuff to do' podcast, Activity Quest Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:16

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Borough Market Winter Soup Sale, plus Peacock Butterflies

2/10/2025
In today's episode of everyone's favourite 'stuff to do' podcast, Bex is chatting to some soup-er school kids at the Young Marketeers Winter Soup Sale, raising money for Plan Zero. Plus, we're finding out about the Peacock Butterfly. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:33

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Edinburgh Zoo and Great Spotted Woodpeckers

2/3/2025
Adam explores Edinburgh Zoo, meeting incredible animals like Monty the python, baby hippo Haggis, and over 150 penguins! We find out what makes this zoo so special and its important role in conservation. Plus, Jon Carter from the British Trust for Ornithology joins us to talk about great spotted woodpeckers—how to find them and why they drum. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:16

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Coram Voices and finding Winter Moths

1/27/2025
Bridget Robinson from Coram Voice shares how the competition, now in its ninth year, provides a platform for young voices to shine. Plus, hear from Mali, a previous winner, about how poetry helped her express her experiences in care. Meanwhile, Adam goes on an after-dark adventure to discover the fascinating world of moths. Dr Dan from Butterfly Conservation reveals surprising facts about these under-appreciated insects, from winter moths' incredible adaptations to the colourful diversity of species like the elephant hawk moth. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:52

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RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch

1/20/2025
This week, Dan chats with Indy from the RSPB about the upcoming Big Garden Birdwatch, the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Discover how you can help track the UK’s bird population by spending just one hour counting birds in your garden or local green space! Meanwhile, Adam explores the charm of one of Britain’s most beloved birds—the robin. With its bright red chest and winter song, this iconic bird is full of surprises, as Rob from the British Trust for Ornithology reveals fascinating insights about their territorial behaviour and cheerful melodies. RSPB Big Garden BirdwatchBritish Trust for OrnithologyJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:58

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Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow N Fire, plus Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies

1/12/2025
This week, Dan heads to London for some adrenaline-pumping action with the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks live show at the O2 Arena. From colossal vehicles to behind-the-scenes interviews with drivers Rebecca and Rick, Dan explores the roaring engines, daring stunts, and fierce competition of monster truck events. Plus, Adam embarks on a quieter adventure, searching for the beautiful small tortoiseshell butterfly. Joined by Dr Dan from Butterfly Conservation, Adam learns all about this winter survivor, its vivid colouration, hibernation habits, and how to make your garden butterfly-friendly. Links Hot Wheels Monster TrucksButterfly ConservationJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:42

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Hoxton Street Monster Supplies, Ministry of Stories, and spotting seasonal wildlife

1/5/2025
Adam visits Hoxton Street Monster Supplies, a one-of-a-kind store in London that caters to local monsters (and curious humans). We find out about the store’s fascinating history, its peculiar products, and the incredible connection it has to the creative writing charity, the Ministry of Stories. We go behind the Scenes at Ministry of Stories, a creative writing hub where young people unleash their imaginations. Laura from the Ministry shares how the charity inspires children through writing workshops and more—all supported by the monster shop’s cursed profits. Can you spot a Blue Tit? Winter may be here, but this colourful blue tit is brightening up the season! Jenny from the British Trust for Ornithology takes us into the world of this lively little bird, exploring how it stays warm and thrives during the colder months. Links: hoxtonstreetmonstersupplies.comministryofstories.orgbto.orgJoin Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:20:11

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Science & Innovation Park

12/16/2024
Adam's touring the Science Museum's Science & Innovation Park in Swindon, where thousands and thousands of important historical science items are kept! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:14:41

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Westonbirt Arboretum at Christmas

12/8/2024
Adam visits Westonbirt Arboretum just outside Tetbury to experience their annual Christmas lights trail! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:04:24

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Christmas at Waddesdon Manor

12/2/2024
Adam is at Waddesdon Manor to experience their brand new Christmas lights trail. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:06:58

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Gruffalo Discovery Land at Twycross Zoo

11/24/2024
Adam visits Gruffalo Discovery Land at Twycross Zoo to experience their brand new Christmas trail – plus he meets some pretty butterflies and a very big boa! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:39

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Cadent's new Minecraft CO game

11/17/2024
Bex and the Fun Kids Gaming Reporters try a brand-new game from Cadent designed to help you learn more about carbon monoxide. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:11:26

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Christmas with Blue Diamond Garden Centres

11/10/2024
Adam visits Van Hage, a Blue Diamond Garden Centre to chat to their Head of Christmas about everything currently on offer for the festive season! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:16:32