What are 11 year olds interested in doing?
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Hi,
I've got an 11/12 year old relative coming over from Spain to visit me in November and I have no idea what to do with him. It's his first time in the country if that makes a difference.
I know he likes animals and computer games but not much else so does anyone have any ideas on what you can do with a kid that age in London?
Thanks in advance.
Mikeyboy
I've got an 11/12 year old relative coming over from Spain to visit me in November and I have no idea what to do with him. It's his first time in the country if that makes a difference.
I know he likes animals and computer games but not much else so does anyone have any ideas on what you can do with a kid that age in London?
Thanks in advance.
Mikeyboy
OP: try these:
http://www.londontoolkit.com/whattodo/kids.htm
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/kids.html
http://www.visitlondon.com/people/family/
amazing stuff this internet!
http://www.londontoolkit.com/whattodo/kids.htm
http://www.londonnet.co.uk/ln/out/ent/kids.html
http://www.visitlondon.com/people/family/
amazing stuff this internet!
Indoor climbing centre. They run intro courses. Maybe he can do it with other kids if they run a kids' one day course.
Try Craggy Island in Carshalton. You can do bouldering there and caving (both man-made). He'll love it. You can have a go, too. http://www.craggy-island.com./sutton-info.php
Of course, if he's never been to London, then you have the usual tedious tourist areas...
Try Craggy Island in Carshalton. You can do bouldering there and caving (both man-made). He'll love it. You can have a go, too. http://www.craggy-island.com./sutton-info.php
Of course, if he's never been to London, then you have the usual tedious tourist areas...
Edited by ShadownINja on Wednesday 29th September 12:23
E31Shrew said:
Natural History Museum / Science Museum / Lego land / Thorpe Park....blimey Mikey you live in the capital!
Try thinking what you would do if you lived in Shrewsbury on a rainy Sunday.
Its not the living in the capitla thing its the 11 year old thing. Can't remember that far back. Plus I was a geek. He might not be.Try thinking what you would do if you lived in Shrewsbury on a rainy Sunday.
ShadownINja said:
Indoor climbing centre. They run intro courses. Maybe he can do it with other kids if they run a kids' one day course.
Try Craggy Island in Carshalton. You can do bouldering there and caving (both man-made). He'll love it. You can have a go, too. http://www.craggy-island.com./sutton-info.php
I like that ideaTry Craggy Island in Carshalton. You can do bouldering there and caving (both man-made). He'll love it. You can have a go, too. http://www.craggy-island.com./sutton-info.php
but I suppose it must be done, too.Ooh, ooh. Here: http://www.londonducktours.co.uk/
You might even like it; I did. WW2 amphibious craft. I thought it was a fun way of getting to see the sights. Then if he wants to see one of them closer, after the tour, you can hop on the Tube and visit that one.
You might even like it; I did. WW2 amphibious craft. I thought it was a fun way of getting to see the sights. Then if he wants to see one of them closer, after the tour, you can hop on the Tube and visit that one.
Edited by ShadownINja on Wednesday 29th September 12:27
E31Shrew said:
Pothole said:
E31Shrew said:
Natural History Museum / Science Museum / Lego land / Thorpe Park....blimey Mikey you live in the capital!
Try thinking what you would do if you lived in Shrewsbury on a rainy Sunday.
get a train to London?Try thinking what you would do if you lived in Shrewsbury on a rainy Sunday.
Pothole said:
E31Shrew said:
Pothole said:
E31Shrew said:
Natural History Museum / Science Museum / Lego land / Thorpe Park....blimey Mikey you live in the capital!
Try thinking what you would do if you lived in Shrewsbury on a rainy Sunday.
get a train to London?Try thinking what you would do if you lived in Shrewsbury on a rainy Sunday.
Got to be a trip to a Premiership ground for the footy surely? My lad's 12 and I can guarantee if I said go to a game at Arsenal/Chelsea/Spurs or go to any of the other attractions then it'd be the footy every time.
Last time we were in London though he was particularly impressed with the science museum, natural history museum, tower bridge, the London eye and Hamleys.
Last time we were in London though he was particularly impressed with the science museum, natural history museum, tower bridge, the London eye and Hamleys.
someone had to say what?
king and Xbox 360, sorry was that 11 or 26?Go Ape. (Rope Climbing in the woods).
I have been taking my 12 y.o. son since he was 10 (and he is a bit of a geek) and he adores it.
Leeds Castle has the best one I have visited and then there is the castle afterwards too but there are several around the Country.
There are other Companies doing this type of thing but Go Ape is the best in my opinion.
I have been taking my 12 y.o. son since he was 10 (and he is a bit of a geek) and he adores it.
Leeds Castle has the best one I have visited and then there is the castle afterwards too but there are several around the Country.
There are other Companies doing this type of thing but Go Ape is the best in my opinion.
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