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Girlguiding Activity Centres

Complete your astronaut training and try our exciting activities that are out of this world!
  • 5 - 6 October 2024
  • £99 per person. One leader per section ratio goes free, additional leaders charged at the standard rate.

You’re invited to our special ‘astronaut training’, where you can take part in a range of activities to get you prepared for space.

Each zone starts with a training video before you get your chance to try the activities.

Our space programme:

  • Kit check – investigate a space suit and make your own mini one
  • Diet in space – try space food and learn how it works
  • Flying skills – can you master our drone course?
  • Space knowledge – look up, and have a go at stargazing
  • Women in space – are you up to the challenge with our team quiz?
  • Your space flight – a special VR experience

Included in the price:

  • Indoor accommodation – ICANDO Sleepover style (fold out sleeping mats in the main room)
  • Food provided from first evening meal through to lunch on last day
  • Visit to Royal Observatory and travel costs to/from

Key information:

  • For Brownies and Guides with their Leaders
  • Starts: 10am Saturday 5 October 2024
  • Finishes: 2pm Sunday 6 October 2024
  • Location: ICANDO Activity Centre, 17-19 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 0PT – see how to find us.
  • One leader per section ratio goes free, additional leaders charged at the standard rate
  • Kit list to include: sleeping bag, small pillow, pyjamas, slippers/slipper socks, cuddly toy, change of underwear, wash bag, small towel and flannel, warm jacket/coat, waterproof jacket, warm hat and gloves, warm top and bottoms, sunhat and sunscreen, refillable drinks bottle, day backpack, shoes, spending money, preferably in coins, in a named purse
  • Packed lunch required for Saturday
  • No Licence required
  • You will need to ensure you have completed the required Girlguiding forms for this event e.g information and consent form, health information form etc – find out more 
  • A Residential Event Notification (REN) form will need to be completed for your local commissioner – find out more
  • Shop visit included

How to book this event:

Please contact us via our booking enquiry form, ensuring you fill in all the relevant fields. A member of the team will be in touch with further details, including how to pay.

Can I volunteer at this event?

Of course! Without volunteers we wouldn’t be able to make this fantastic event happen. No experience is necessary – just enthusiasm and a can-do attitude. To register your interest for this event, or any of the ICANDO events, email icando@girlguiding.org.uk

Find out more about volunteering at our activity centres.