As we all know, teens and tweens are in that tough spot of wanting to grow up and be adults but also (sometimes secretly) wanting to embrace what is left of their childhood. It can be hard finding activities that they actually WANT to do and aren’t too cool for, right?!
When you’re looking for activities to do with your tweens and teens, you probably want to make sure they tick three key boxes:
- They aren’t too expensive (so they can bring a friend perhaps)
- Keep them mentally or physically active (so you can avoid the dreaded, “I’m bored. This sucks.”
- Something that is supervised, but where you could still allow them their “independence” while keeping an eye on them!
So here are ten of the best for your kids to enjoy in Adelaide…
- Bounce, Marleston and Greenacres
- Mega Fast Karts Richmond
- Treeclimb, Adelaide or Kuipto Forest
- Cirkidz classes
- Woodhouse Adventure Park
- Escape Hunt
- AFL Max
- Adelaide 36ers Home Games
- Hanging out at Glenelg
- Shanx Mini Golf
Read on to find out why we love all of these spots for our independence loving teens and tweens!
Bounce Marleston & Greenacres
Bounce is always going to be a favourite for your tweens and teens. You’ll probably enjoy having a jump too (provided your pelvic floor is up to it that is!).
Choose from Marleston or Greenacres. Teens will also love giving their X-Park ninja course a go!
Keep an eye out for their After Dark events or special ticket offers.
TreeClimb
Move over Tarzan, TreeClimb Adelaide and Kuipto Forest are calling all energetic, outdoors loving adventurers – young and old! Thrill-seekers, nature enthusiasts and curious adventurers can walk, climb and swing your way around six elevated tree-walk courses, 70 obstacles and several zip lines within a 16,000-square-metre zone.
This one is perfect for teens as they can climb and you can sit back and enjoy a coffee at the onsite cafe!
Woodhouse Adventure Park
Fresh air, wide open spaces and letting the kids burn off energy, whilst creating fun memorable family moments is just what the doctor ordered.
Access the 54 hectare property from 9am to 5pm, with unlimited use of their awesome activities and facilities:
Take on Challenge Hill, zoom down the Tube Slides, do some rock climbing, camp overnight or get lost in the maze. Teens will LOVE this.
Adelaide 36ers Home Games
An Adelaide 36ers Home Match is SO MUCH FUN. Get there early and have a go at all of the activities and activations outside – teens will love things such as push up competitions or trying to shoot some hoops.
The games are always action packed with heaps of fun and chances to win weaved in. Afterwards, hang around for some player photos and autographs!
Mega Fast Karts Richmond
The ultimate fully indoor entertainment centre including 3 types of go karts and Adelaide’s largest dodgem car track. Go for the karting, stay for the dodgem cars, multi level laser skirmish and retro lock in arcade centre.
Shanx Mini Golf
You might not think that mini golf is a cool teenager activity, but hear us out! At Shanx there are no novelty clown heads or windmills – their mini golf course is a shrunken down version of a full sized golf course, complete with bunkers and all. It’s a serious challenge – if your teens aren’t quite up for a full round of golf, this is a great option!
Take them for a day at Glenelg
A day out at the Bay is a great option for teens – send them off for a couple hours at a time with a plan to meet back at a certain spot. They can hang out on the beach (slip, slop, slap!), greab lunch at DoughBalls, ride the Giant Wheel in summer or go shopping along Jetty Road.
If they are really responsible you could let them ride the tram there themselves too!
Escape Hunt
Enter a themed room with your group, solve puzzles, crack codes and work together to solve a mystery and escape the room. An school holiday activity that both the kids and the adults will get a real kick out of!
Tweenz at Cirkidz
Tweenz 9 – 12’s, 90 minutes of community, creativity and coordination each week! Learn, improve and extend new skills in acrobatics, balance, juggling, aerial and more.
AFL Max
AFL Max is Australia’s first indoor football skills, entertainment and education centre. The 5,500m2 indoor venue is all about getting kids active and having fun – with activities to keep both the footy-mad and not-so-mad entertained for hours! The venue is filled with trampolines, rock climbing walls, interactive screen games, inflatables, skill tests and challenges that keep the fun going until the final siren!
This is another spot where Mum or Dad can enjoy a coffee overlooking the fun while the teens play! Our tip – head there during the afternoon on weekends, mornings are usually filled with party groups and teens might get frustrated with so many little kids around. The afternoons still have a few parties but seem to be quieter.
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