Be a Kid Week · 5 to 11 October

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Join Be a Kid Week this October

We’re asking you to bring people together to give seriously ill children more time to be kids – no matter what they’re going through.

This October during Be a Kid Week, It’s time for you to be a kid! Get together in your workplace, school groups, with family and friends or take part on your own and play like a kid to raise money for local children and families at Acorns.

Join us on 5th-11th October for Be a Kid Week.

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Be a Kid Week

Join Be a Kid Week this October

We’re asking you to bring people together to give seriously ill children more time to be kids – no matter what they’re going through.

Join us on 5th-11th October for Be a Kid Week.

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5th-11th October

What is Be A Kid Week?

When a child is seriously ill, life can become filled with tests, medication and treatment. At Acorns, we help give children time to create, play, spend time with family and simply enjoy being kids.

That’s why we created Be A Kid Week. From 5th to 11th October, we’re inviting you to get together with family, friends or colleagues, rediscover something you loved as a child and raise money for local children and families.

Hold an office sports day, organise a board game night, settle in for a movie marathon, take on a readathon or try an old-fashioned sponsored silence. However you choose to take part, have fun and help Acorns continue its work supporting children and families.

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Pick your activity and date, then get your friends, family or colleagues involved.

Play, fundraise and share

Have fun, raise money and share your photos using #BeaKidWeek and #Acorns. Keep an eye on Instagram and Facebook to see if we share your event.

Need more help? Email us. Our team are here to help with anything you need and answer your questions.

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Want to take part but not sure what to do? We’ve got plenty of ideas, whoever you’re planning to get involved with.

Big play day

A Big Play Day is your chance to fill an afternoon or day with games, activities, refreshments and fundraising. Keep it simple with a few favourites o…

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Board game break or tournament

Set aside a lunchtime or a few hours for classic board games, organise a friendly tournament or turn an ordinary meeting, lesson or get-together into…

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Childhood games challenge

From skipping and hopscotch to paper aeroplanes and board games, choose a few simple activities, add some friendly competition and raise money.

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Childhood quiz

Bring back a favourite childhood look, dress as the person you wanted to be when you grew up or swap your usual uniform for something more playful.

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Childhood treasure hunt

Create a treasure hunt inspired by childhood games, stories, toys or familiar local places. Keep it simple with a few clues around your home, school o…

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Dress like a kid day

Bring back a favourite childhood look, dress as the person you wanted to be when you grew up or swap your usual uniform for something more playful.

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Office sports day

An Office Sports Day is a fun way to get colleagues away from their desks, working together and enjoying some childhood-inspired games while raising m…

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The big kid buffet

Bring back lunchbox favourites, party food and nostalgic treats with a Big Kid Buffet. Get people together, share the foods you remember growing up wi…

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Power the Time Machine

However you take part, you’ll help give seriously ill children more time to be kids

Be a Kid Week is part of the Acorns Time Machine campaign. Every activity, donation and share can help fund the specialist care that gives children and families more opportunities to play, laugh and make memories together.

Not able to organise a fundraiser? You can still help power the Time Machine by making a donation.

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Choose an amount and help Acorns protect childhood for seriously-ill children and their families.

Please choose or enter a donation amount of £2 or more.

Be a Kid Week

Get your free fundraising guide

Join Be a Kid Week this October

Join Be a Kid Week this October

What is Be A Kid Week?

How to take part

Sign up

Choose your activity

Play, fundraise and share

Not sure what to do yet?

Share your challenge

Ready to help childhood take over?

However you take part, you’ll help give seriously ill children more time to be kids

Power the Time Machine