Things to do with 17yo son

[NCTDN]

Any suggestions? It's such an in between age- too old for play activities but too young for other things. In the past we'd have done go ape type activities, science museums etc.
The two of us are both off for the next two weeks but really struggling with what to do with the weather being so changeable. We're in the north west if that helps.

What? All day, every day?

He's allowed to want to spend time with his mum you know.

I spend time with my son. I don’t think we’d need activities at his age

It’s a perfectly reasonable comment!

I don’t know why you are getting twatty replies OP. My DS spends loads of time with his mates and is not ND (unlike his sister who is, and would rather poke her eyes out than hang out with me right now), and he and I have a right laugh spending time with each other.

How about a theme park? I also agree with Sixes and axe throwing. Bike ride and a pub lunch?

Comedy night
Poetry reading
Supper Club - our local assembly rooms has a theme every month, Puddings, Spanish, french cuisine etc
Meal out at a good restaurant
Theatre
Music gigs
A sports event
Museums you did when he was younger he'll get something different from it now.
Zoo evenings
Night walks at wildlife trusts or similar for bat watching / night photography / astronomy

You do the same activities with him as you'd do out on a date or city break with friends or any other time you are out with adults.

Good grief, why in earth shouldn't they do some stuff together? My DSs are 15 and 19 and still enjoy doing stuff with me and their dad. Nowhere does the OP suggest her DS doesn't see his friends and the two things are not mutually exclusive. Also, there may be times when his friends are away on holiday and so not around.

Eating and escape rooms are my DSs' favourite things to do. Can you get to York? We had a great weekend there. The evening ghost walks are great fun.

@NCTDN what kinds of things does he like?
Is he sporty? Into music? Arts? A hobby?

Not if you don't like football 😂

Thank you for the lovely comments - he doesn't spend time with just me!
Escape rooms would be tricky with just two people wouldn't they?

No I've done escape rooms with 2 before. You could also look at the Crystal Maze experience but you will be put with others to make a group big enough. How about an indoor snow dome for some ski or snowboard lessons, you could learn together.

I'm not sure whether this has been suggested, but would he like a treasure trail?
You download a map and a set of clues, each one lasts about 2 - 2.5 hours. There's lots of different trails. They're good fun

That is a good idea @HopeSpringsInfernal.
DS, DD and I did a graffiti trail and that was fun.
We have also done a grizzly history guided walk

I think it's quite sad these parents who don't spend time with their teens! We love going out and mine are 18 and 15. It's all about balance! They also see their friends too 🙄

Don't you organise things with adult friends then? Why is it odd to organise with your near adult teens?

Theme park, like Alton Towers or Thorpe Park, escape room, paddle boarding?

We've been to a place today with loads of arcade activities which was great.
We've done treasure trails before not might look at other places we've not been to.

Mystery Guides? My son and his girlfriend did the York one just after Xmas and really enjoyed it. There's Chester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Leeds within day-trip distance: www.mysteryguides.co.uk/

Yes there.is my 17 year old went a few months back with his friends the6 sell burger and chop, pizza type food too.

No idea why you've had so many shitty replies, OP - ignore them.

At that age I loved doing a day trip to the beach with my mum - we'd have a wander round the shops, fish and chips for lunch and an ice-cream on the beach, then play in the arcades etc. before heading home.

I agree, ignore all the weird replies from the cool mums. Why do people bother posting if all they have to say is "my DC are too cool for this, you're so odd."
Don't reply then!

We're in London so Puttshack is a bit of a favourite, also Toca Social (football games) We've hired outdoor tennis courts which are fairly cheap (we only play for fun) and went to the free outdoor cinemas.
If the weather is nice we do a bit of frisbee and lunch/picnic in the parks. Just getting to the age of wanting to look good, so will tolerate a quick look round the shops e.g. Nike/Adidas etc. or Westfield.
We've also done seaside day trips, e.g. Brighton, hired bikes and rode along the front to Rottingdean.