[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Give them your iPad, o wait they can’t do anything without I phone in their face. or take them to first responders Rec center, only Rec center built for grandkids

Franklin Rec center in Newell now tops First Responders for entertaining kids and teens.

[MaryMS]

An airboat ride at either “Tom & Jerry’s” or “Wild Bill’s”. Pitch and Putt golf.

[Pat#79Luv]

Not sure what part of The Villages you live in, but up near Chatham, the new First Responders Rec Center has lots of fun stuff for teens. Check it out!

[Randall55]

Originally Posted by Nana2Teddy

Franklin Rec center in Newell now tops First Responders for entertaining kids and teens.

First Responders was built with input from residents. After completion, I believe in 2022, the Developer used some of their ideas when building the next rec centers. Franklin does not top First Responders. It is a copy and lacks a few things available at First Responders because First Responders had more land available. Doesn't matter much because rec centers built in the future will probably use the same format. The developer tries to keep everything the SAME in all villages.

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by LuvNH

Leave them home, they will be bored to death here. Been there, done that.

How can teenagers be bored here with both disney and universal oh and beaches.

[VApeople]

There are a lot of beautiful springs (Silver, Rainbow, Alexander, Silver Glen) near to TV.

Rock Springs near Apopka is very nice, but I think it caters to people who do not have much money. When we were there, we noticed the young ladies could not afford full-sized bathing suits, so probably your teen-aged grandsons would be very offended.

[npwalters]

Ours love to go to the squares at night. Also consider going to play pickleball when you can find an open court. Silver springs in Ocala is a good day trip,

[BigDawgInLakeDenham]

Originally Posted by Randall55

First Responders was built with input from residents. After completion, I believe in 2022, the Developer used some of their ideas when building the next rec centers. Franklin does not top First Responders. It is a copy and lacks a few things available at First Responders because First Responders had more land available. Doesn't matter much because rec centers built in the future will probably use the same format. The developer tries to keep everything the SAME in all villages.

Good! Stay up there! Don't bring teenagers to the Franklin Rec and destroy my fun! Seriously don't send them down here in a golf cart because the Po Po have been posting up near Franklin and Homestead looking to bust someone for anything they can.....teens being teens in the bubble would be prime meat

[Villageshooter]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

Hi, my grandsons, ages 17 and 14 are coming to visit next week. I am looking for fun things for them to do in the Villages and the surrounding areas. Any suggestions?

take them to Hooters they will never forget it, and grandpa will enjoy it also.
Give them some alone time that evening, when you return, young men and raging hormones, must be satisfied

[nhlinda]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

Hi, my grandsons, ages 17 and 14 are coming to visit next week. I am looking for fun things for them to do in the Villages and the surrounding areas. Any suggestions?

Thanks for all the great suggestions! If we do half of these things, they'll have a great time!!!!!!

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

Hi, my grandsons, ages 17 and 14 are coming to visit next week. I am looking for fun things for them to do in the Villages and the surrounding areas. Any suggestions?

Go Karts are always fun
Indoor there is Leesburg Mall, K1 Orlando and Andretti indoor ($$$) Andretti is more expensive but it has a lot more to do.
Outdoor which is the one we go to all the time is Orlando Kart Center

Top Golf or PopStroke (Tiger Woods miniature golf) both Orlando

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by Julijac

There is an escape room off 301 that was a fun family activity for us.

My grandson enjoyed it

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

LOL, that could be true but I'm hoping I can rip them away from their video games for a few days of real life experiences.

It really depends on your budget.

Universal Studios is over $100 per person, for anyone over age 9. So just getting in will cost you $300 (you have to pay too). That's for a one-day pass, and doesn't include food, which can easily cost you another $100.

That's one day. How many days will your teenage grands be here for?

There's kayaking in Lost Springs Lake, which would only be around $100 for the two kids (not including food) for a couple of hours. The rest of the activities there will still cost $89 per kid minimum, depending on which activity they want to do.

You could go on a boat tour of Lake Dora, it's a 2-hour group tour with a dedicated captain. Or you could rent a pontoon and explore with the kids for $325 for 5 hours, including a full tank of fuel. As the adult, you'd have to be the driver.

At night, the town squares for free live music is always a good bet.

Regarding letting the kids drive the golf cart: if you don't have insurance on the golf cart, you should probably not let even the older one drive it, even if he has a license. The 14-year-old isn't allowed to drive it at all, and the 17-year-old can only drive it if he has a valid drivers license.

And definitely remind them that the golf courses are not parks, they're not welcome to use them to explore. If you go with them, the executive courses might be a fun thing for them if they're into golf.

[Eg_cruz]

Originally Posted by PJ_Smiley

Go Karts - Bushnell Motorsports Park - Home - Bushnell Motorsports Park

Zip lines - Canyons Zip Line outside Ocala - Florida Zip Line Adventures | Orlando Zipline & Canopy Tours

Don’t go to Bushnell Motorsports the 14 yr will not be able to drive

Orlando Kart Center allows all ages

[Peazoup]

Originally Posted by banjobob

OMG the greatest vacation area in the country, Disney ,Universal,Deserland , Gatorland ,,zip lines , horseback riding, go-carts, golf, swimming, beaches .whew thats enough and most in the area of an hour

Is
Gatorland in Wildwood open? I know they closed through Covid and beyond.