Ideas to get pre teen out the house in the holidays?

[INeedMoreCakeInMyLife]

Each day I have been trying to get him out the house as he will literally try and sit in his room on xbox all day.. Which in the end he does reluctantly come out.. (more. Motivated if there's ' something in it for him'.. In form of a treat of some kind. )

I have said to him that whether it's even just for a walk to local areas for an hour or so then we are doing it.. I was presented with a huff!
Today I had to visit an elderly relative.. We'd been there all of half hour before the' I'm Bored' drama started. So he decided to Walk on home.
Yesterday I needed a few bits from home bargains.. He reluctantly came.. But again wanted random unnecessary stuff for no reason..

We are a bit tight for cash as on maternity leave so can't do loads of extravagant things. But we're saving for the week dp has off to go for big days out.

I understand that the weather has been quite hot which often makes him lack Motivation as he's never been keen on the sun for long periods.
When he has gone and called for his mates to come play football or whatever .. They've all. Said no, it's too hot and they're on Fortnite

I just want to get him. Out of the house, even for an hour or so ( can't be too much longer because of baby) but it's a battle..

I think it's harder as this is the first year he's been like this, as before it was cool to go with mum places, or I'd be at work so he'd have to go to clubs etc..
I have booked him. Into football for a few days but the others he's now too old for

I miss my structure and my boy wanting to do things with me

Well, tbf, if someone offered me a choice between sitting in peace MNing for a bit, or walking to Home Bargains to get some stuff for them I know I'd choose to sit at home on my computer - wouldn't you ?

I think you need to impose a rule about how much time he is allowed to spend on the x-box. Either he can't have it before 4pm, or he can't have it after 10am, or he only gets it for an hour a day or whatever, so, the 'choice' he is making is then whether he wants to come to the shop with you or sit and be bored at home.

Or (or maybe and?) build a bit of a 'timetable' into each day or each week. Let him know that there are jobs which need to be done, and that you'd also like to get out to the park, or whatever, and sort out together what you are doing when. I much prefer lack of structure in the holidays, but if you and he are struggling without, then put some in.

What about including him in the jobs? If you have to go to the supermarket, get him to fetch things. Maybe suggest he can cook something - even if it is just make your own pizza or something simple, and get him to look up what he needs, and to find stuff in the supermarket, etc. Do the same with cakes.

What about inviting a friend over ? Much easier to entertain himself with a friend, than on his own.