Fun activities with ‘Tweens’

Tweens are children aged 9 and 12 - not quite teenagers, not little kids anymore. It can be difficult finding family things to do with this age group but give some of these activities a try. (Disclaimer: they may still squirm with embarrassment!)

October 6, 2022
  • Have a family games night – they get to choose what to play.
  • Make a family time capsule
  • Exercise together – join your local parkrun, do some yoga or go for a bike ride.
  • Have a movie night at home – don’t forget the popcorn and choc tops!
  • Bake or cook together – teach them some old family recipes or try some new ones.
  • Have a Pull Apart Day!
  • Ask them to teach you how to play the video games they like to play.
  • Have a go at Geocaching.
  • Go bowling, ice skating, play mini golf or laser tag. How to 'go bowling' at home
  • Teach them new skills such as knitting, sewing or basic DIY.
  • Help them to redecorate their room to make it more grown up – scour the op shops for hidden treasures.
  • Help them to declutter – they probably want to get rid of their little kid things.  
  • Ask them to show you how Tik Tok or other apps work!
  • Have a Nerf gun battle!
  • Go camping - at home!
  • Make a photo book with them using pics from when they were small; talk about your memories of them at that age while you are doing it.
  • Make a family playlist on Spotify and then dance (although this could be a bit too much for the older Tween!).

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