[Nana2Teddy]

Originally Posted by LuvtheVillages

The Middleton playgrounds and amenities are just for the Middleton residents who pay an amenity fee for them. They cannot use our amenities, and we cannot use theirs. (However, I don't think anyone checks)

There is a very nice playground at Sumter Landing, next to where Sonnys Barbecue used to be.

There’s a splash pad open now at Middleton in the shopping center that is not just for residents.

[Greg L]

Flippers had a pizza camp last year and the chocolate business in Sumter landing also had a camp

[Nana2Teddy]

In addition to the many ideas already shared consider the Bushnell model railroad museum that’s only open on Saturdays. It has some great train displays in several rooms inside the museum (nice and cool!), plus a miniature ride-on train. There’s also a nice train themed gift shop, and if you’re hungry an indoor snack bar with hot dogs, chips, etc.

[Ashokan]

One of the pitch and putt golf courses; there are four, with tee boxes for kids, only about 50-70 yards; for these courses, only need 3 or at most 4 clubs to play them.
Also one of the 18 hole putting courses; one at Mickeylee, one at Sawgrass, one at Fenney - for those just need a putter.

[Teemotay]

Originally Posted by BillArmyRet

My 7 yo grandson is visiting in June. All appropriate villiage camps are full. In searching for kid activities they are miles away. Any suggestions. PLEASE & thank you.

There is Tree Tops miniature golf (putt-putt to some) course at the corner of Rolling Acres Road and 466. Next to the American Legion. They also have slow pitch softball batting cages. Lots of fun for kids and adults. You may find coupons on their website at golftreetops.com

There are fishing opportunities at many of the villages ponds. Check out The Villages Freshwater Fishing Club page on Facebook.

Lake Griffin State Park is close by in Fruitland Park and has a picnic area and short walking trails through the forested area.

[FrostyBear]

He’s 7, do anything to spend time with him. Paint, swimming pool, have him help cook fun stuff, walk to see gators, ride golf cart keep it simple and you both will probably enjoy things a lot more. The best thing I remember is spending evenings with my grandmother watching Hee Haw. It was her favorite show.

[MarshBendLover]

It's about building memories for him, so lots of fun things together.

1- Saturday night dirt track racing - Florida's oldest track -Micro Racetrack Road
2 - Silver Springs

[Barbscats]

Gatorland,LegoLand,Air Boat ride, pontoon boat ride on Lake Dora, Sky Zone in Clermont

[BillArmyRet]

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

If you're considering the suggestions re: Middleton, please do your due dilligence and find out if you, a Villages resident, is allowed to have your guest use Middleton amenities. If you're thinking of going anyway because people say they don't check...

Remember what you are teaching your grandchild: that the rules apply to other people, not to you or them. If that's the lesson you want them to learn, go for it. If you want them to learn they can have fun without breaking the rules, maybe consider something else.

That said, if the commercial area has swings and a splash pad and is open to the public and not just an amenity for Middleton residents only, then go for it. It does sound like fun.

[Lottoguy]

Million times? He is only 7 years old.

[Lottoguy]

Flippers wants $30.00 a kid for that pizza camp. What a joke!

[H-ned]

Take your 7-year old on an airboat ride. Service providers are nearby off Hwy. 44 between TV and Inverness, and also in Inverness. ‘Very affordable, interesting, fun, and memorable! My grandson’s still talk about last year’s airboat ride experience.

[skippy05]

Simply search local churches for Vacation Bible School in session.

[Remembergoldenrule]

Most children that age just want an adult to spend time with them and actually talk and listen to them.
Google fun at home STEM activities for 7 year old. You will get lots of easy inexpensive or free ideas from paper airplanes, marble coaster (have contest whose marble goes furthered for least distance then add challenges like has to have one turn) made out of paper tubes or boxes or poster boards and dwell rods
Make a paper mache piñata and see hits the winning blow,
Art activities
Tent forts to have lunch
Cook together
Color together
Hide in seal or scavenger hunts in the house
Read together
Take photos of nature print favorite and put in dollar frame for souvenirs
Play board games
Make inside obsitcal course
Make puppets and put on play
Pool
Shuffle board
Corn toss
Putting putt courses (putters in shed)
Pickle ball and touch tennis rackets at rec centers
Bowling with nerf ball and coke cans or bottles
Crazy eights, concentration, fish card games.
Just give the gift of you!