18th birthday present ideas for dd

[thelastgoldeneagle]

Looking for inspiration! She's asked for vouchers to Costa and for Pretty Little Thing, I've got her some clothes, but I'm looking for ideas for days out, things to do, something different and memorable. Thank you!

Where are you based?
No point recommending days out in Manchester if you live in London.
What does she like a daredevil thing like indoor skydiving or supercar driving or more gentle like cookery lessons or art course.
You could always do the mumsnet recommended spa day

Afternoon tea at the Shard in London if that's something she'd enjoy. Great views and a nice treat.

Oh sorry!! Bucks. Easy access to London. Which dd loves!

The Shard is a great idea!! We've been to the Roof Garden and she loved that.

Bumping ... any more ideas?

If you have budget for it why not make it a special weekend in London for you both? Afternoon tea somewhere fancy, a theatre show if she's into that and then a night in a hotel. You could always buy her a keepsake to mark the occasion while you''re away - whether it's a book from one of the second hand book shops in Tottenham Court Road (which I'd have loved!) or some jewellery or whatever.

If you do end up making a weekend of it, this is one my favourite places to go - I don't know if it's back to 24 hours but either a late night dinner/drink here or an early breakfast is something fun - brilliant views and great for people watching and they'll swirl 'happy birthday' over her plate ;)
duckandwaffle.com/

I went for a few things including two nice suitcases, a passport holder, a Swatch Watch, she asked for some customized converse, dh got her a delicate St Christopher's necklace from Etsy with a quote engraved on the box.

Cocktail making at The Cauldron is a cool experience thecauldron.io/london

A piece of jewelry? Perhaps made from some old jewelry of yours, do you have and single earrings or chains you never wear?

This place is in Kent but you can probably find someone nearer. But I do like their designs.

www.jewellery-workshop.co.uk/buy/Jewellery-Remodelling.html