[rjn5656]

Looking for ideas of things to do with my 15 year grandaughter coming for a visit. Not interested in Disney or Universal, did them way too many times.

[kingofbeer]

Originally Posted by rjn5656

Looking for ideas of things to do with my 15 year grandaughter coming for a visit. Not interested in Disney or Universal, did them way too many times.

Nothing for them to do here.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

What are her interests?
How far are you willing to travel to accommodate her interests?
How long will she be staying?
What is your budget to spend on her while she's here?
What do her parents suggest?

[Two Bills]

Cooking, cleaning, mowing the grass, wash/polish car and golf cart, and when finished take her to the ice cream parlor for a treat.
Or.
Air boat ride, beach, Cape Canaveral Space Centre, and I am sure a 15-year-old young lady is into shopping.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Two Bills

Cooking, cleaning, mowing the grass, wash/polish car and golf cart, and when finished take her to the ice cream parlor for a treat.
Or.
Air boat ride, beach, Cape Canaveral Space Centre, and I am sure a 15-year-old young lady is into shopping.

I HATED clothes shopping. Majorly. I still don't like clothes shopping. I get no pleasure from taking off my clothes, trying on other clothes, being disgusted, taking them off, trying on more, being unimpressed, taking them off, trying others on, being disappointed, taking those off, trying on more, rinse, repeat, for two hours and then going to Walmart and buying another generic T-Shirt, or ordering another of the exact same tunic I already own, in a different color/pattern, from Amazon.

On the other hand I love "trinket shopping" at antique stores. I rarely ever buy anything but I love looking and fantasizing about what my dream-castle would look like with shelves of "smalls" in the formal library, or the dark wood furniture on the pristine marble tile in the ballroom, etc. etc.

[villagetinker]

Sports (if it is not too hot) our 16 year old niece likes bowling, golfing, went to the summer program for archery and pickle ball. Outside TV there are many local sites to visit, air boat rides, glass bottom boats, if you do not mind driving, the gulf shores like clearwater are nice.

[Stu from NYC]

Kennedy Space center if she would be interested

[dtennent]

If you are up for bike riding, there are trails outside The Villages which are nice.
Another vote for the space center as well.
Kayaking in Lake Griffin or in the Lake Okahumpka county park off 44.
Look at discoversumterfl.com to see the variety of parks etc.
If your are interested in movies, check out the AMC theater in Lake Square mall.

[JohnN]

depends on the weather, it's awfully hot.

Kennedy Space Center is interesting and mostly indoors.
Gatorland or Homosassa Springs, but those are outdoors.

[pikeselectric]

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens and Butterfly Rainforest Museum both within 10-15 minutes of eachother in Gainesville! Lots of shopping and food nearby. We made a day trip out of it

[pikeselectric]

Also bowling is always a great idea (if she enjoys) Fiesta Bowl is always a good time. Blu Spoon frozen yogurt right next door afterwards

[JoMar]

Dora Canal, Seaplane Ride in Tavares, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, Boat Tour Lake Griffin

[Shipping up to Boston]

Tough age...boy or girl. Road trip to ORL and wing it. Sometimes the best laid plans are the ones you don't make

[Bill14564]

20 year old nephews like swimming and SCUBA diving in the springs around the area and snorkeling in Tampa Bay.

Scalloping in the Homosassa and Crystal River areas is a lot of fun if it will still be in season.

[vintageogauge]

Silver Springs glass bottom boats, Lake Pan Airboats, Russel Stover's on 44 great for any age. Gator Land, and any of the beaches.