Teenagers are notoriously hard to please and can be totally unenthusiastic when it comes to family days out. The thought of being seen with one or both parents is enough to drive most adolescents mad, so what is the solution?
Here are five attractions to enjoy that have been carefully selected with teenagers in mind. Fun, different and exciting, they will (hopefully) raise smiles all round and keep your kids so busy they will forget to have a tantrum.
Chessington World of Adventures Resort
A thrilling and exhilarating theme park, Chessington World of Adventures Resort is great for the whole family. With a fabulous array of rides and attractions, there is something for everyone — even the most thrill-seeking and daring teenagers — so, why not come along and join in the fun? Explore Forbidden Kingdom and brave a soaking on Rameses Revenge, test your seafarin’ legs aboard the Black Buccaneer at Pirates Cove and even ride the exhilarating rollercoaster Dragon’s Fury in the Land of the Dragons.
What’s more, you can also check out the spectacular Zoo and SEA LIFE Centre on-site. Come face to face with over 1,000 exotic and endangered animals from all around the world from Western Lowland Gorillas to Sumatran Tigers and meet fascinating denizens of the deep.
Go Ape
The ultimate tree-top adventure, GoApe is a challenging and fun-filled day out that even the grumpiest of teenagers will love. Climb, swing and leap your way through the forest using zip wires, ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels and enjoy being Tarzan for the day. A high-adrenalin activity, GoApe really is fantastic fun and the perfect opportunity to release a whole load of energy in the great outdoors. There are 27 courses all over the country including Leeds Castle, Sherwood Pines and Wendover Wood, so find the nearest course to you today and see what all the fuss is about.
Longleat Safari Park
Longleat Safari & Adventure Park is ideal for animal lovers of all ages and is well worth a visit. Home to a breathtaking array of creatures the park is a fantastic place to explore and offers a great range of activities. Enjoy a Safari Drive Adventure and get up close to everything from lions to elephants, brave The Monkey “Drive-Thru” and meet Anne the Elephant who enjoys regular dust baths and a scratch on the logs. Visit the Jungle Kingdom where you can walkabout with the meerkats and even take a Jungle Cruise — just beware of the hippopotami Spot and Sonia.
Xscape
The Ultimate Entertainment Destination, Xcape is the place to be to play, eat and shop ’til you drop. A fantastic world of adventure you can show off your skiing skills on the indoor real snow slope and enjoy a host of other fun-filled activities including rock climbing, indoor skydiving, bowling and laser games. Home to a 16 screen Cineworld cinema, the centre is also a great place to catch the latest movie or relax with a bite to eat in one of the restaurants or cafés. Teens will love the fantastic range of shops available and with so much to do, might even be able to crack a smile. Xscape can be found in Yorkshire, Milton Keynes and Braehead and is ideal for families that love interactive entertainment and fabulous attractions.
Tower of London
Enjoy a fun-filled adventure to the big city and discover the historic Tower of London located close to London Bridge tube station. Formerly used as a royal palace, a prison, a place of execution and torture, an armoury, a treasury, a zoo, the Royal Mint, a public records office, and an observatory the Tower is open to explore and is utterly fascinating. Home to the Crown Jewels since 1303 the Tower is a popular tourist attraction and one shrouded in mystery. Reportedly the most haunted building in Britain, the Tower is connected to many spine-tingling tales, gruesome murders and spooky hauntings that will leave your teens quaking in their boots (unless they are as cool as they make out), so come along, if you dare.
There you have it, five attractions ideal for your beloved (if not ever so irritating, moody and stroppy) teens, that should hopefully get the thumbs up. Forget stomps, tuts and frowns and instead have a day out to remember.
Make the most of quality time with your teens with a stay at chessington world of adventures