12 year birthday ideas..

March2012

i would like to take our child out. thinking of the following options:
- butlins day out bognor (though am told by family member not that nice?)
- railway children theatre
- (if expenses not issue) harry potter warners studios though she said not that into harry potter.

any ideas/feedback appreciated.

Paully232000

March2012 wrote: »

i would like to take our child out. thinking of the following options:
- butlins day out bognor (though am told by family member not that nice?)
- railway children theatre
- (if expenses not issue) harry potter warners studios though she said not that into harry potter.

any ideas/feedback appreciated.

the only one out of those three that sounds suitable is the middle one, as the first I wouldnt go anywhere near, and the third you say the child is not that into.

Is the child male/female, and what do they like?
Also give us a few more clues as to where about you live, how much you would want to spend on the child (or group of children if taking some friends).

March2012

Just us or 1 or 2 other friends if not

Paully232000 wrote: »

the only one out of those three that sounds suitable is the middle one, as the first I wouldnt go anywhere near, and the third you say the child is not that into.

Is the child male/female, and what do they like?
Also give us a few more clues as to where about you live, how much you would want to spend on the child (or group of children if taking some friends).

baza52

theme park?

Alikay

A theme park with the current best friend would've been DD's choice at 12.

missbiggles1

March2012 wrote: »

i would like to take our child out. thinking of the following options:
- butlins day out bognor (though am told by family member not that nice?)
- railway children theatre
- (if expenses not issue) harry potter warners studios though she said not that into harry potter.

any ideas/feedback appreciated.

It's difficult to see how strangers on a forum could possibly know more about what a child would like than its own parent could.

Paully232000

Depends on what your child is interested in also.
I could recommend everything from a leisurely interactive museum tour to a full-on, adrenaline fuelled day out, and everything in between.
I know my son would like the latter, and my girl nephews would also, but not sure about your childs tastes.

kathrynha

Every child is different as is every budget, but some ideas


- Theme park
- Water park
- Climbing
- Water sports
- Indoor ski centre
- Indoor sky diving
- Go ape
- Trampolining centre
- Cinema
- Theatre

kingfisherblue

My kids would have enjoyed the zoo, safari park, theatre, or museums at that age (and still do!). They have always enjoyed a meal out as part of the day out. A Little Chef breakfast early in the morning before the zoo, or lunch in the museum caf! are favourites.


They have also enjoyed pottery - painting it is ok, but they loved having a go on a potter's wheel.


I'm assuming from your original suggestions that you are down South. Google 'days out with the kids + your county' and you should have plenty of suggestions.

March2012

gives me a few extra ideas like the trampolining idea too! thank u did not think of that one!

Ed-P

Theme parks are the way to go! Lazer tag is another!