What activities to do with a 11- and 12-year-old grandkids?
 

Grandkids are coming to visit (11 and 12 years old). Any suggestions on what to do. TYIA!!!

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Depends on your budget, how long they're going to be here, and what their interests are.

First responders rec center

That's great for around 10 minutes.

I would do a compbination of things. I wouldnt put them in a car and drive them around central florida all week

1) pick a few day trip destinations and let them pick 1 or 2. Beach might be a good idea
2) 10 year olds love the pool,
3) putting courses or pitch and puts in the early evening, when they are slow
4) corn hole, shuffleboard
5) golf cart tour

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They would love the Safari Wilderness in Lakeland. You drive your own car, following a guide on an ATV. That guide talks to you about the animals on your car radio. You get to pet/feed camels and more.

Swamp Fever, not far west of Wildwood. Grandpa gets to hold an alligator!

Let them play video games and text on their smart phones (just kidding).

They do have a bunch of electronic games to play.

Also a great teaching moment about what first responders do for the rest of us

a fun day trip is Wild Florida drive-thru safari, and @ the end of the trail is a petting zoo of all kinds of critters. if they enjoy that, you can take them to LunaSea llamas & other farm animals. in your own backyard, you have SumterLanding, the fave sq for the grandkids. have a nice lunch @ restaurant of choice, then go across from the old Sonny's for a mini-playground area. after that, head over to häagen-dazs , then @ 4pm the boat rides begin. if the kids like music, bring them to listen to our bands, & when they get bored of that, you have the movie house nearby. hope the suggestions help, best of luck!!!! :coolsmiley:

We asked our 4 granddaughters what they would like to do for day trips all agreed Disney. Stayed at Pop Century Resort discounted room rates for Florida Residents and discounted passes for grandchildren under 16. Then a day at Kennedy Space Center. Next year Universal.

If your budget allows and you have interest, rent a pontoon for a day-ride around the Lakes. The Dora Canal is one of the prettiest miles of water in the state and there are docks at the edges of swamps where you can tie down and grab some fried gator nuggets all throughout. You can also tie down at downtown Lake Dora, and stretch your legs on the way to lunch at any of around a dozen local restaurants there.

Cost for pontoon rental is around $350 for a full 8-hour cruise, and the boats seat up to 10 people. You have to pilot it yourself and the price includes fuel.

I know a few houses they can egg?! (Just kidding)

I agree with an earlier post....you’re a stones throw away from Disney. An 11/12 year old is the perfect age. Or Universal, SeaWorld etc.

Stay away from Lake Weir it is not a safe water at this time.

Close by is Leesburg Mall has a game area, Go Karts, Pool tables, Bowling and Laser Tag
Ocala and Clermont have a trampoline parks
Beach is always a win