Activities for pre-teens
624 activities found
Family Comic Strip
Each person draws a few panels of a shared story — one person starts, folds the paper to hide everything but the last panel, and passes it on. The absurd results are funnier than anything planned.
Family Cooking Challenge
Pick a theme — Mexican, Japanese, five ingredients — assign roles, set a timer, and cook together under friendly competition. A fun, educational kitchen game that ends with a meal you made as a team.
Family Library Visit
Browse the shelves, pick an armful of books, and attend a story time session at your local library — a free weekly ritual that builds reading habits and introduces children to endless worlds.
Family Mini Olympics
Set up a backyard or park circuit of running races, long jumps, hula hoops, and obstacle challenges — a homemade sports day that turns healthy competition into a fun family memory.
Family Picnic
Pack sandwiches, fruit, and snacks, spread a blanket in the park, and enjoy an unhurried meal outdoors — simple, free, and a perfect setting for games, conversation, and connection.
Butterfly House Visit
Step inside a tropical greenhouse where hundreds of free-flying butterflies flutter around you — a magical, close-up encounter with nature's most colourful winged insects.
Campfire Storytelling
Gather around a crackling fire as darkness falls and take turns spinning tales — spooky, funny, or epic stories told in firelight forge unforgettable family memories and spark young imaginations.
Charity Shop Browsing
Hunt through second-hand shops for unusual books, vintage toys, and quirky finds — give each child a small budget and the mission to find one brilliant thing. A sustainable, educational alternative to new toy shopping.
Children's Museum Visit
Interactive exhibits on science, art, and history let kids explore, build, experiment, and role-play at their own pace — a hands-on outing that turns learning into pure play.
