Where to go for a few days away with my teenage son?

SideWinder · 5 Jul 2022 at 12:17

chipperhead said:
I'm looking at spending about 4 days away with my 15 year old son, he's your typical teenager into theme parks and other action activities.
We're looking at getting away around the end of August and just looking for ideas.
I'm possibly thinking Disneyland Paris but not sure if he's a bit too old for that or enough to do. Maybe get the train to Paris for a day as well and see the sights. Also is there anything else to do in that area?
Any other ideas or advice on Disneyland would be much appreciated.
Thanks

Could head to a Go Ape? Quite fun actually and lots scattered around.

Junglist · 5 Jul 2022 at 12:21

Yeah Rocking Rollercoaster or whatever it was called was one of the better rides, i thought.

Pipe & Slippers · 5 Jul 2022 at 12:41

Just make sure wherever you go has wifi, or you'll never hear the end of it

shifty_uk · 5 Jul 2022 at 12:42

I think the Disney idea is quite good, there's loads to do especially if you know he's into rollercoasters.

He's not too old.

Simon0001 · 5 Jul 2022 at 12:50

What bad news are you telling him?

Andreworex · 5 Jul 2022 at 13:25

What about a trip to a snowdome for a beginner lesson, snowboarding is popular at that age. the one in Yorkshire isn't that far from Dalby Forest so could tie in with GoApe and/or Mountain biking and a little further afield from there you could also hit up Tees Barrage for kayaking (if he already knows how) and/or rafting etc?

Megahurtz400 · 5 Jul 2022 at 13:28

Snowdonia.

Day 1 - Zipworld caverns (much more interesting than the one big zipline there)
Day 2 - Go up Snowdon
Day 3 - Coed Y Brenin - Hire some mountain bikes and do some trails there
Day 4 - One of the million other outdoor activities in the area, or head to Barmouth for rubbish seaside arcades and fish and chips by the beach.

Plenty of adventure options, plenty of more relaxed options

Haggisman · 5 Jul 2022 at 16:06

jpaul said:
group supervised, inc. yourself, canoeing/climbing ... in Lake District .. some walking too
... or wind-surfing somewhere at sea.

This, or a week's surfing (including lessons) in Cornwall/Wales

adam cool dude · 5 Jul 2022 at 16:32

Go for a night over in Alton towers. Far better than Disney Land Paris imo. Although have noticed they have stopped their 1 day get 1 day free.

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HangTime · 5 Jul 2022 at 16:38

Eurodisney is really expensive (I've looked into taking the family). I reckon the same money could get better experiences for a 15yo.

Cleisthenes · 5 Jul 2022 at 16:39

Glanza said:
Log cabin in Wales that has mountain biking and other activities on site or even a Centre Parks.

This sounds great to me. Get booked in somewhere with an uplift and he'll love it

Or the massive zip wire where ever it is in Wales?

teenwolf · 5 Jul 2022 at 16:48

take him the DAM he will remember that

LabR@t · 5 Jul 2022 at 18:23

Amsterdam make him a man

Rroff · 5 Jul 2022 at 18:46

You have to really know your kid really at 15 regarding stuff like Disneyland - some will love it, others not so much and/or depend on what attractions they have vs their interests currently.

At 15 personally I was much more into stuff like go-carting and outdoor activities vs stuff like Disneyland.

cheesefest · 5 Jul 2022 at 19:40

Voltar said:
15 is too old for Disneyland

You are never too old for Disney. Maybe FantasyLand

stephenmarr · 5 Jul 2022 at 21:46

Have you asked him what or where he would like to go?

SkodaMart · 5 Jul 2022 at 21:55

Glanza said:
Log cabin in Wales that has mountain biking and other activities on site or even a Centre Parks.

I was going to say take him camping.
Similar. You don’t need to spend a lot, it’s the time together that’s important.

adam cool dude · 6 Jul 2022 at 07:32

SkodaMart said:
I was going to say take him camping.
Similar. You don’t need to spend a lot, it’s the time together that’s important.

Have you checked prices? Most of the log cabins round here require 2 nights minimum and cost upwards of £500 for that pleasure! You could have a long weekend in Barcelona etc for not much more!

aVdub · 6 Jul 2022 at 08:15

Remember a lot of the French take time off in August, so could be a tad busy.

Done 2 of the 3 in post #27 but did the proper Zipline at Bethesda (Big One) . Bike park was good.

SkodaMart · 6 Jul 2022 at 09:28

adam cool dude said:
Have you checked prices? Most of the log cabins round here require 2 nights minimum and cost upwards of £500 for that pleasure! You could have a long weekend in Barcelona etc for not much more!

That’s why I go camping.
Got a few canvas bell tents.