We know that social distancing can be limiting and it is difficult to think up new ways to keep yourselves and your family members busy during this time.
We have compiled a list of great activities to keep your body and mind active and entertained while staying at home. Check out our list of activities below to help you during this time.
Are you a volunteer? Read Redbridge CVS advice on how to keep yourself and others safe.
Offering a virtual activity? Submit your activity on What’s On Redbridge
Vision RCL activities
At Vision, our services are working hard to provide you activities to do from home! We are constantly adding new activities to the list, so be sure to check back regularly.
Leisure Centres
- Vision Fitness on Demand – access unlimited fitness classes for just £10 per month.
Redbridge Drama Centre & Kenneth More Theatre
We are no longer creating any new RDC at 3pm videos but you can view some of our previous lockdown videos in the links below:
- Showtime with RDC
- Tea and Talks with Owen Smith
- Creative Classes on Demand – Online classes are just £2, available for 24 hours
Redbridge Libraries
- Hub Central – Business Development Webinars
- Writers virtual support group – Tuesdays at 4pm
- Hardbackers Online Book Chat – first Wednesday of the month at 6.30pm
- Chillout with Redbridge Libraries – Thursdays at 7pm
- Books that help children stay safe, calm, connected and hopeful – PDF list of books from The Reading Agency
Redbridge Museum & Heritage Centre
- Redbridge Museum new 360 tour
- Redbridge Museum Past Exhibitions virtual tours
- Craft activities – various craft activity packs for children
- Generation Game – fun activity for the family
- Redbridge and the Second World War – watch the film on the history of Redbridge during the war
Valentines Mansion
- Word search fun – activity for 3 yrs+
- Fun in the Mud – activity for 4 yrs+
- X marks the spot – activity for 5 yrs+
- Pebble Art – activity for 5 yrs+
- Stay at home time capsule – activity for the family
- Make a canopy bed – activity for 5-10 yrs
- Put a spring in your step – activity for 5 yrs+
- Animal mask making – activity for 3 yrs+
- Drawing and painting tutorials – Studio artist Jason Rose’ online tutorials
Parks and Outdoor Spaces
- Daily exercise in Redbridge Parks – get in your daily walk or exercise, please follow social distancing guidelines and stay at least 2 metres apart
- Get your daily dose of nature and breakfast birdwatch updates – Nature Conservation facebook page
Sport & Health
Some of these activities are not run by Vision, but have been recommended by our Sport & Health team
- Zumba and Dance Fitness with Angelique on Instagram live and Bollywood Dance classes on Zoom. Enquiries 07708 427486.
- Active 10 Step Count – free app to measure your daily (brisk) walks
- Youth Sport Trust – physical activities resources
- BBC bitesize – fun exercises to do at home with kids
- Sport England – stay in, work out – tips, advice and guidance
- LTA youth home tennis – training or kids
- British Rowing workout – every Wednesday
- Nutrition and diet – advice during the pandemic
- British Heart Foundation – how to get active indoors
- CSP keeping healthy and active – physical activity advise for all ages
- Coping with anxiety, food and mood during the pandemic
Maintaining your mental health
Taking care of your mental health is just as important as physical health during this pandemic. Here are some resources to help manage your anxiety, stress and mental health.
- Redbridge Talking therapies – wide range of treatments and services concerning mental health
- Who do I choose to be during COVID-19? – Fear, learning and growth
- Self care during social distancing – back to basics
- Managing anxiety during the coronavirus pandemic – practical tips
- Mind – physical activity and your mental health
Non-Vision RCL activities
With many of us across the UK trying find new ways to keep our body and mind active while we are self isolating, there has been an increasing number of resources available online. Check out our extensive list of things to get involved with below.
Sport & Health
Staying active and keeping healthy
- Zumba and Kids Fitness classes with Marilyn – via Zoom every day (except Saturday)
- Roam Sweet Home – ramblers community of walkers
- Keeping active at home – advice and tips
- Stuck at home scavenger hunt
- Exercising at homes for over 50s – watch previous youtube workouts and tips
- Over 50s workout – new video every fortnight
- Step challenge – the Ramblers #RoamSweetHome steps challenge
Health & Wellbeing
- Reiki with Stephanie Mugo – every Wednesday 2pm
- Homemade Wellbeing Treatments – a selection of recipes for face and hair to perform beauty treatments at home
- Talking therapies – wide range of treatments and services concerning mental health
- Moodbeam – track your mood
- Daily Online Meditation – every day at 7pm
- Dealing with bereavement and grief
- Books that help children stay safe, calm, connected and hopeful – PDF from The Reading Agency
Arts & Entertainment
Drama, Music, Theatre and Storytelling
- Art for Kids Hub – art lessons for all ages
- Community Crafters with Barkingside Art Club – every Saturday at 10am
- Elevenses with the world of David Walliams – every weekday at 11am
- National Theatre at home – watch past videos
- Myleen’s Music Klass – livestream twice a week
- Ten drama activities to do from home
- Google Arts & Culture – collections from museums around the world
- Wriggle Dance Theatre – creative dance sessions for 2-5 yrs
- Andrew Lloyd Webber – The shows must go on – past theatre performances
- Royal Albert Home series – concert livestream everyday
Quizzes
- The Virtual Pub Quiz with Jay Flynn – On YouTube every Thursday and Saturday at 8.15pm
- The Hairy Quizzers – On Facebook every Wednesday at 7.30pm
Education
Nature, Science and Maths
- Let’s go live with Maddie & Greg – livestream on youtube
- The Maths Factor with Carol Vorderman – for 4-12 yrs
Educational Games/Resources
- BBC Bitesize – Learning at home resources for 3 yrs+
- The best coach for your kids is you – guidance, facts and tips to stimulate learning at home
- Learn through play – games for kids and early years activities
- Oxford Owl for school and home – resources for learning at home
- Phonicsplay – phonics resources
- Twinkl – educational resources for primary and secondary age
Daily Events
To find out what’s going on each day, visit our events pages.