Joy Planner (Thrive): Mirco-adventures for your summer

Simple, low-pressure, and built for when you want more freedom: a mix of mates, solo time, skills, food, and small paid bits. Three micro-adventures per week × six weeks = 18 easy things for you to try. Most are 30–150 minutes. Pick days that suit you and mix it up, do some of them or all of them - whatever works for you. 

Share the summer — want Intrepid Youth to see your micro-adventures? Tag us on socials and use the hashtag #IntrepidSummer. We’d love to see your photos and adventure picks: Be bold. Be you. Be Intrepid.

How to use (30 seconds)

1. Choose a start cue (trainers on / playlist on).

2. Do the micro-adventure. Take one photo or jot one line: one thing you liked.

3. Repeat. Small wins add up.

Legend: Solo / Group • Time • Cost (£) • Bring

Week 1 — Fresh & Local

1. Street-food crawl — Group • 60–90 min • £8–£20 • Bring cash

2. Sketch a spot (park bench or high street) — Solo • 30–45 min • Free • Bring notebook + pen

3. Night-sky chill (local green space) — Group • 45–75 min • Free • Bring a blanket

Week 2 — Skills & Small Wins

4. Short workshop: barista basics or bike maintenance — Group/solo • 60–120 min • £5–£20 (class) • Bring notebook

5. Create a 5-song playlist & swap with a friend — Solo/group • 30–45 min • Free • Phone/headphones

6. Volunteer hour at a local charity shop — Group/solo • 60–90 min • Free • Wear comfy clothes

Week 3 — Outside & Active

7. Borrow-a-bike loop + cafe stop — Group • 60–120 min • £0–£6 (ice cream/cafe) • Helmet

8. Street-photo challenge: 12 frames in one hour — Solo • 45–75 min • Free • Phone/camera

9. Outdoor fitness class or park bootcamp — Group • 45–60 min • £3–£8 • Water + trainers

Week 4 — Food & Friends

10. Cook-off: two-ingredient desserts — Group • 60–90 min • £6–£12 • Ingredients

11. Pop-up market visit + try one new food — Group • 60–90 min • £5–£15 • Cash

12. Host a low-key open-mic or game swap — Group • 90–150 min • £0–£10 • Speaker / board game

Week 5 — Create & Try

13. Micro zine: make a 4-page summer zine — Solo/group • 60–90 min • £0–£5 • Paper + pens

14. One-day mini-project — build a playlist-driven photo story — Solo • 60–120 min • Free • Phone

15. Try a paid short course: film/editing or 1-day art class — Solo • 2–4 hrs • £10–£30 • Check local listings

Week 6 — Wrap & Celebrate

16. Mini road trip with friends (day plan) — Group • 3–6 hrs • £10–£35 each (fuel / rail) • Plan + snacks

17. Create a summer mixtape & swap with someone older — Solo • 30–45 min • Free • Headphones

18. End-of-summer meet: picnic + photo share — Group • 90–180 min • £5–£15 split • Blanket + snacks

Budgets & tips

• Low-cost meet-ups: £5–£15.

• Classes or short courses: £5–£30.

• Day travel: £10–£35 depending on distance.
  Check travel discounts (railcards) and always confirm event entry rules if under 16.

Pack list (short)

• ✅ Water bottle

• ✅ Comfy shoes

• ✅ Phone + charger

• ✅ £5–£15 cash

Safety & permissions

• Let a parent/carer know plans and ETA.

• For paid activities, double-check age rules.

• For travel, check return times and fares.

Tiny bonus challenges

• Try one new food each week.

• Share one photo and one line about it.