Ideas for a family day out with grandparents and teenagers

[elliejjtiny]

Is it possible to have a day out with grandparents, parents and teenagers where everyone enjoys themselves? Just wondering as most things seem to be aimed at little ones or adults and the few things aimed at teenagers aren't suitable for elderly people.

I would have said it depends on how active the grandparents are. Also what part of the country you are looking at.
I'm in the south and I would suggest Legoland. There are lots of things like a roller coaster for the teenagers (and as a grandmother myself, I still enjoy a roller coaster), plus more gentle rides too. There are lots of Lego models of famous buildings from around the world. But there are some very steep slopes, so if the grandparents are not very mobile, I would recommend pre-booking to hire a mobility scooter.

I wouldn't do somewhere like legoland if grandparents are 'elderly'.
Day out on river, museum, NT place?
Depends on how elderly, interests, and how flexible the teens are i guess!

Grandparent in decent health takes them for food, walks with the dog to the beach and gets some sort of treat food, and a shopping outlet village. Cinema. Also occasional sports match.

Grandparent in poor health with pain and mobility problems takes them for short shopping trips for clothes near theirs (good location for shops teens like) and to Boots and to the hairdressers!

Also v local trip to cafes or fast food.

Pottery painting, cinema and dinner, theatre, museum and cafe.

Seaside. Walk on the beach, swim/paddle, people watch. DS will paddle board my dad sitting on the front across a bay. Crazy golf. Fish & chips. Job done!

We typically do NT type places, museums and a nice lunch, or a visit to a nice village where there are antique shops, galleries and touristy shops with a nice lunch [you can see the theme already]. We've also done two trips into London to see plays at the Globe with MIL. She's a culture vulture and the kids were studying Shakespeare at school but it was a surprising hit with the kids. Aim for the comedies though.

Whereabouts are you though? You might get more specific suggestions if you spotlight a region. Me spouting suggestions within easy reach of London is sod all use if you are in north Wales.

Depends where you are and what each likes, surely?

Of course there is.

The beach and the arcades.
Cinema and a meal.
Theatre and a meal.
Sunday lunch in the pub.
A walk and a stop for coffee and cake.
Museums or interactive exhibitions.

We did a shuffleboard session and escape room!

Pottery painting, cinema and dinner, theatre
This would be my perfect day out!

Depending on where you are in the Country / how far you want to travel / how mobile the Grandparents are This looks quite good

Or the National Arboretum is an excellent day out (and free entry, once you've paid for car parking).
LOT of walking mind, to do it justice. Although they do have a land train and they have golf buggy type things for the less physically able (you'd have to investigate how that works in terms of cost / booking in advance / keeping your whole party together). But it really is an excellent and interesting day out.

Well worth buying a guide book or booking a tour or doing research beforehand, as there are so many interesting facts you'd not notice yourself.

We are in the south west. Teenagers are at that stage where everything is "boring" when you suggest it but they mostly enjoy it when they get there.

Derbyshire Well Dressings are interesting and there are plenty of Country Pubs, cafes and tea shops to rest in in some people wanted to see more than others.