Days out suggestions please

[Lambside]

Hi, I have two teenage children, one child in her 20s and a grumpy DP who is the only available transport.
I am determined to get us all out of the house and doing things during my two weeks off work but am feeling ground down by the constant negativity shown by all of them (ok not the 20s one) and by the burden of being the one who has to think up ideas, organise everyone, negotiate with DP the drive, cajole moody teens out of the door, reassure moody teens they won't meet anyone they know etc etc
Plus we've done most of the local things year after year so those suggestions are met with groans of not again which frankly I can understand.
So far I have come up with;
beach
shopping trip to a designer outlet (DP less than thrilled)
visit the Battle of Britain memorial (sop to DP, everyone else a bit meh)
lovely country drive plus picnic (too much excitement I know)

I investigated walking with alpacas but it seems very £££ 30 quid each for five of us.

Outdoor/drive in cinema (if you can agree on a film)
Escape room
Hire bikes
Visit a maize maze - there are loads around where I live and they’re all open now.

Omg a maize maze fabulous suggestion.
Bikes are out as none of us are keen on exercise. Don't worry we're all pretty healthy just averse to sore bums and too much physical exertion.
Will investigate cinemas

We have been booking visits to NT properties where there are walks and plenty of different things to see. How about a visit to a zoo? Some local museums are now open.
Why don’t you give each member of the family responsibility for organising one day of the two weeks? It might be a walk, a barbecue, a games session or watching a movie. But everyone goes along with it.
Also, involve them in making the picnics. Why not make a dinner rota so you aren’t doing all the cooking as well?
Most radically, why don’t you go out on your own For the day and leave them all to get on with it.

Thorpe Park / Alton Towers

Visit a seaside town. Walk along the pier, arcades and fish & chips

Jet ski or paddle board hire

Also be realistic with your teens. Teens may prefer the company of their friends and not be so keen on going out with their parents. I found the summer holidays a right drag at this age.

I am considering the zoo. Nearest one is a fair drive away so I'll need to work on DP.
SnuggyBuggy I know I found summer holidays at 15 a nightmare. As a parent they're a nightmare too. My teens need to get out of the house. They rarely see their friends. Some are now away on holiday, others live at a distance plus lockdown made meet ups difficult. My younger two are at an age where they feel incredibly self conscious about going out.

Something like go ape? Afternoon tea somewhere? Hire a boat or kayaking?

Segway.

We did go ape high ropes recently and loved it.

Driving lessons for you and the 20 yo would sort out some of the issues?

Sod them all and go off by yourself for days you'd enjoy! 🤓

Go Ape was mooted but only two out of the group of five wanted to go.
underneaththeash I can drive but we have a courtesy car atm on which I am not covered for insurance . 20 yr old has failed her driving test twice and is having a break from lessons for financial reasons.

When my children go and visit their father I intend to go on lovely days out myself!

I might take DP if he's nice

Go to the coast for a walk and beach chilling?
Order a pizza and take it to a local park. Maybe get some friends or family to join you.

I find my grumpy teens can relax once they’re out.
Get them to come up with some suggestions. Everyone gets a day out of their choice.

I would do something more teen centred. Theme park, indoor golf like Ghetto golf or whatever is the nearest similar thing, a visit to a cool city you've never been to like Bristol where you can do a street art tour, trampoline park, science museum, tell them everyone has to suggest something and then vote on someone else's and if they don't, then you will choose.

Could you pick three days out if budgets allow and let each pick one day. I have three kids and they never all agree on a day out but often once they get there they all have a good time and if they don’t then they ll atleast have their day to enjoy.