DS not in to sports what other activities would you suggest?

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Not interested in any sports, he's quite geeky to be honest. Loves maps loves fixing things he's super clever. Any ideas what we could look for?

Scouts - my youngest isn’t sporty and enjoys learning different things there.

Has he tried scratch coding club? The library does a free one around here.

How old is he? 5 or 15?

Beavers/cubs (depending on age). Outdoorsy, life skills, like minded kids.

DS doesn't like sports either, but he does tennis which keeps him moving a bit, but there's no pressure on him to compete or anything.

Geocaching?
More quirky sports like archery?

He's 4 will be 5 this December.

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Geocaching? More quirky sports like archery?

Or rock climbing/ abseiling? Metal detecting?

Fencing appeals to quirky types, there's a crazy number of science PhDs floating around the competitive circuit.

Trampolining

Scouts have just started Squirrels for 4-6yo, but there’s not groups everywhere.

Have you looked at your local library? Ours runs lots of activities, some regularly, some one off, but regular one offs, if that makes sense?!

Can also be a good stage to start climbing, whilst most kids are still relatively strong for their body size - the tactical aspect of puzzling how to get up the wall/the ropes/the outdoorsy-ness later on may appeal.

Does he not like being physical at all? I thought you meant an older child as 4 is young for organised sport unless your a soviet gymnast.

Just get him outside moving. It’s autumn, time for a nice walk round the park and play on the equipment, spotting squirrels and birds. Make a little book so he can keep count. Pick up leaves and make a collage or have a nature tray at home. DS was heavily in to sport just like DH and I but he also loved all these things. We also did animal rescue service which meant picking up snails in danger of being crushed on pavements. He would be on his trike with a take away box in the bucket which was his ambulance :) MN actually inspired the greatest moment, we found a knackered bee and we fed it with sugar water and it flew away.

We are as a family a conundrum, we are massive geeks but also very sporty.

Stagecoach or similar musical theatre group?

For outdoor stuff -
Bike rides
Playing catch with a ball
Kite flying
Frisbee
Plane flying
Walks with a list of things to spot. Use binoculars and magnifying glass.

If he likes maps get him to follow a map and then make a note of animals and trees he sees at specific locations. We were all super clever from year dot. I taught myself to read before I went to school. Being that clever brings its own problems sometimes. DS was always miles ahead of other dc and did not like being a child, I can clearly remember finding dc dull and seeking out adult conversation. DH and I ended up mooching about with other massive nerds in higher education for decades.

Are there any local clubs that do board games?
Metal detecting is a good one.

At 4 there is time yet to find his strengths. Ds enjoyed climbing and sailing, but not team sports.

My son who doesn't enjoy competitive sports is happy playing Tennis, indoor climbing, trampolining and swimming. Guitar lessons have also gone down well.

i second geocaching!!

Perfect age to be getting onto waiting list for Beavers (or Squirrels if are lucky!)
Swimming lessons might be a waiting list as well... massive backlog around here, mine started this week after waiting since Easter.

But give it time. My 10yo recently announced she wanted to try Rugby. Shes doing well, despite only ever having had a few sessions at school before. Ask him if there's anything he wants to try.

Thirding geocaching, or perhaps orienteering.

Dungeons and dragons. I’m friends with confessed nerds and they love it.

Warhammer. Both my boys are into this, they're not particularly sporty although the eldest loves biking. It's creative, you get to build the models and paint them in your own colour scheme, then play the game. (Loads of nerdy rules which they love but fly over my head) The only downside is the models are quite expensive. If you have a Games workshop near you they are usually very friendly with beginners and will teach you some basic techniques etc.

This is a list of non sporty activities
Orienteering
Guitar
First aid
Bracelet making
Painting
T shirt design
Singing
Map design
Coding
Book making
Dancing
Toy making
Wreath design
Paper crafts
Plate spinning
Circus skills
Puzzle solving