Activities for teens
700 activities found
Flea Market Treasure Hunt
Give each child a small budget and challenge them to find the most interesting or unusual item at the flea market — a wonderfully educational outing that teaches budgeting, negotiation, and curiosity.
Fossil Hunting
Head to a fossil-rich beach, cliff, or quarry with a small hammer and scan for ammonites, shark teeth, and belemnites — the thrill of holding a 300-million-year-old creature is incomparable.
Four Square
Draw four squares in chalk on pavement, assign a rank to each, and bounce a ball between players — the player in square one sets crazy rules each round. A timeless schoolyard game requiring only chalk and a rubber ball.
Fruit Popsicle Making
Fill ice lolly moulds with blended fruit, juice, or yogurt and freeze overnight — homemade popsicles involve children in the kitchen and produce a healthy summer treat they are proud to have made.
Giant Jenga
Stack oversized wooden blocks into a tower, then take turns removing them one by one without toppling it — a slow-burn tension game that provokes gasps, strategy, and laughter from all ages.
Heritage Railway Ride
Board a lovingly restored steam or vintage diesel train for a scenic countryside journey — the sounds, smells, and period carriages of heritage rail delight children and history lovers alike.
Den Building
Use fallen branches, leaves, and forest debris to construct a sheltered hideout in the woods — a primal, creative engineering challenge that gives children an enormous sense of achievement and ownership.
Egg and Spoon Race
Balance an egg on a spoon and race to the finish without dropping it — a classic concentration and coordination game that is as hilarious to watch as it is tricky to master.
Family Book Club
All read the same middle-grade novel, then gather over snacks to discuss favourite characters, plot twists, and what you'd do differently — a structured literary tradition that builds deep reading culture at home.
