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

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Teach them how to play Beer Pong. They'll need that know-how if the intend go to college.
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am curious to know if the op used any of the suggestions, (not the last few, ) and how the kids reacted. thx!
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Silver Springs State Park in Ocala; glass bottom boat tours.
Agree but also take them on the Kayak float down the river. You rent kayaks and float 5
Miles downstream where they pick you up. My grandsons want to do that every time they come. Wildlife is amazing
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Have them weed the garden and lawn, clean windows, paint interior rooms. Then reward them with trip to one of the amusement or theme parks for a day. Not joking. This is what I did when I visited my grandparents, and I enjoyed every minute of it with them.

My oldest grandson helps me adjust and fix our sprinklers when he is here. He LOVES it. First thing he wants to do when he walks in the door. Kids are awesome.
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he may grow up to be a lawn consultant in his working days!
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There is an escape room in Wildwood. I FLY in Orlando. First Responders has putt golf and a game room. Closer to home, we did a scavenger hunt in Sumter Landing and a night time with flashlights small gift hunt. But mostly they love the pool and golf cart. We took a golf cart ride to Fenney and had a picnic in the back and then walked the trail to see turtles and gators. Stopped on the way back for ice cream at Peachwave (yogurt), Scooples, or Haagen Daas.
Golf cart rides are great, just be sure to do it responsibly (and by extension, teach the kids responsible driving).

Seat belts, one person per seat, no standing, keep limbs and head inside.
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Golf cart rides are great, just be sure to do it responsibly (and by extension, teach the kids responsible driving).

Seat belts, one person per seat, no standing, keep limbs and head inside.
While it's good advice, you just took all the fun out of it for kids.
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While it's good advice, you just took all the fun out of it for kids.
love it!
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Strictly as a scared straight educational.....take them to any of the infamous and vaunted roundabouts. No child....or responsible adult should miss the ‘operating a Yamaha with your eyes closed or blindfolded’ interactive.
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am curious to know if the op used any of the suggestions, (not the last few, ) and how the kids reacted. thx!
We have done a lot of the good suggestions. Grandkids are enjoying!!!
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excellent! am so glad they're having a good time with you. they will remember this for years to come
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