Family activities for a preteen girl with younger brothers

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VisiblyNot25 · 29/12/2023 20:19

My 12yo daughter is still lovely company - funny and chatty and generally v kind & patient with her brothers who are 10yo and 5yo. But naturally, she now wants to spend more time on her own - and on her screens. She has her own hobbies (dancing, singing & acting) but now that she’s too old for the park/ soft play etc I’m struggling to think of outings we can all go on together…

Going out for lunch is always a winner, swimming works and cinema can be good if we find the right film… Any other bright ideas?!

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PinkMimosa · 31/12/2023 08:19

How about tubing? Mine loved it at that age

Twitch45 · 31/12/2023 08:44

Bowling or trampoline park?

Craft-based activities like fused glass workshops (there are a couple of places locally that do this - not sure if it's the same across the country!)

Do you have a beach locally? The amusement arcades are always a winner.

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VisiblyNot25 · 01/01/2024 08:55

PinkMimosa · 31/12/2023 08:19

How about tubing? Mine loved it at that age

Oh, going to get looking for tubing near us, I think they’d all love that!

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VisiblyNot25 · 01/01/2024 08:56

Twitch45 · 31/12/2023 08:44

Bowling or trampoline park?

Craft-based activities like fused glass workshops (there are a couple of places locally that do this - not sure if it's the same across the country!)

Do you have a beach locally? The amusement arcades are always a winner.

Thanks so much for the suggestions - they love the arcades when we’re at the seaside but sadly we don’t have a beach near us… I think some of the bowling alleys have decent arcades though so might be worth looking into… thanks!

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