Cheap things to do with teenagers!

[BrieAndChilli]

I’m really struggling to find things to do with my 11,14 and 15 year olds during the summer that doesn’t cost a fortune!!
just looked at a local aqua park (the type which is a big inflatable in a lake) £90 for the 5 of us for an hour!!! No longer able to do the sat morning £1.50 shows, bowling is £50+.
we like an escape room but that’s over £100 each time so only a special treat.

we go for walks as live in the country but to be honest the kids are all walked out since that’s pretty much all we did during lockdown!
national trust members but again done them all to death.

need some fresh ideas if anyone has any?

Could you give them a budget and get them to check TripAdvisor, ask friends etc and look for ideas?

Open water swimming maybe? Hire boats on local lake?

I know what you mean, I have teens too. I looked at a climbing wall which was quite a lot for both of them, same with trampolining.

I have seen the local sports centre does a teen gym session which was quite cheap as I am a member but they aren't interested in that.

To be honest mine spend quite a bit of time gaming with friends and sometimes go out to meet up with them, I have suggested they might do some voluntary work or get a part time job...

Any chance of the 15 year old finding some part time work. My 15 year old is working 24 hours a week during these holidays and honestly has been a god send in terms of keeping him busy. The 11 year old I would encourage to meet up with friends as much as possible. Even if you have some friends over to your house and provide pizzas etc it will be cheaper than a day out.