Where were you when I was young and single?

You mean put the teen to work during her visit?! I That’s a novel approach, and hadn’t thought of that. Maybe not what she had in mind visiting Grandma! But I kind of like it.

I’m wondering if she might want to swim, with the weather being so hot. Maybe a family pool?

Mermaid show at Weeki Wachi

Clearwater beach ! Siesta Key,

Siver Springs
 

We took our grandkids to Silver Springs. They loved the glass bottom boats and the museum.
It's about a 45 min. ride. The museum is only open on weekends.

Does she like horses? Ocala is the horse capital of the world I have always heard...

Homepage - World Equestrian Center

I heard from a friend it is a beautiful place to explore. Ocala is not a bad drive. If you take 301 and the farm routes to get there it is quite a pretty ride and low stress driving. Some beautiful farms out that way.

Have to enjoy scenic routes around here while you still can...

Silver Springs
 

We took our grandkids to Silver Springs. They loved the glass bottom boats and the museum.
It's about a 45 min. ride. The museum is only open on weekends.

You know, Florida stuff.....
Alligator wrestling
snake hunting
Armadillo BBQ
burning fire ant hills
Bass fishing
shooting a machine gun at the gun store
wild hog bow hunting

Oh wait, that was for our Grandson.

Dezerland in Orlando
 

This place is amazing. So much to do under one roof. Arcade, bowling, go carts, etc etc.

LinaSea Alpaca farm is a fun way to spend a few hours if an animal lover.

LunaSea Alpaca Farm - An alpaca farm located in Clermont, Florida owned by King and Lucy Lee Fowler.

We have had granddaughters visit numerous times. We have them fly down one at a time. Ages were 11-16. We take them to Rainbow River to float down the river in tubes. Go to UF at Gainsville to see the outstanding Butterfly Exhibit and Florida Natural History Museum. We go to Homassa Stare Park to see the animals. Or go to the Tampa Zoo. Another great place is Gatorland in Orlando. Also consider De Leon state park to make pancakes, take a hike and do the boat ride. On very hot days it is very nice to swim in the DeLeon spring. (We did this yesterday! Water was 72 degrees, not the 90 degrees plus you get in Village pools.) Go to the Kennedy Space Center. If they are readers and have read “The Yearling” take them to the Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings farm at Cross Creek. If they love horses take them to the Word Equestrian Center in Ocala or visit the Gypsy Vanner horse farm. Can also swim in the huge pool in Wesley Chapel with its 30 foot slide So much to do around here. I am sure you can add to the list. Our granddaughters love coming down here. They stay for one to three weeks each. Every other day we take a road trip to these attractions and then a rest day to go on golf cart rides and swim in the pools. One granddaughter has swum in all the Village neighborhood pools.

How about the Mermaid show and water play area at Wickki Watchee (SP)? Our grandkids loved the air boat rides the best.

15 year old visiting
 

When my granddaughters became teenagers I found the best thing to do was let them bring a friend with them. They were off to the pools and walking around the squares. They were able to drive the cart at 14 so that helped a lot. Just to have someone else their age was a big help. They would set up the Mexican train game and play all the time with us. Good luck. It’s not easy on the grandparents.

A few years back, I took my daughter and 2 teenage grandsons to the zip line in Ocala. We all had so much fun.