40 things for your teens to do in the summer holidays Parents and Educators

40 Things for Your Teens to Do in the Summer Holidays

The summer holidays have arrived and you might already be struggling to come up with ways to keep your teenager entertained and off screens. This can be especially challenging if you’re still working from home. We’ve put together our top 40 things to keep your teenager entertained for the summer holidays:

  • Hang out with your friends and family
  • Learn new skills
  • Research careers
  • Play board games
  • Watch movies
  • Invent a new type of sandwich
  • Set up a YouTube channel
  • Run a Car Boot sale
  • Learn a musical instrument
  • Go on holiday
  • Create a painting
  • Go to childhood places
  • Create a memory book
  • Look after a friend or family members pet
  • Go cycling
  • Go fishing
  • Pack for university
  • Go camping in your garden
  • Learn a new sport
  • Go to the cinema
  • Go swimming
  • Go bowling
  • Sign up to BorrowMyDoggy
  • Cook homemade food
  • Go to the museum
  • Learn a new language
  • Reorganise your bedroom
  • Meet old friends
  • Read a book
  • Do a car wash
  • Have a clothes swap
  • Apply for a summer job
  • Catch a tan (make sure to use sunscreen)
  • Write a song, poem or short story
  • Research your family tree
  • Send a message in a bottle
  • Paint your nails
  • Go on a picnic
  • Go kayaking
  • Join a sports team
  • Enjoy the summer holidays!

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