[LuvNH]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

LOL, that could be true but I'm hoping I can rip them away from their video games for a few days of real life experiences.

Linda, at least you have a good sense of humor. Enjoy your teens while you can, they grow up so fast.

[macawlaw]

Lots of good ideas for you.

My kids are 20 and 23. The first thing they have always asked about is if Scooter is at one of the squares. He’s always a hit with my kids and their friends.

Also, after ages 10-12, Universal was much preferred over anything Disney.

[Salty Dog]

Kennedy Space Center Tour...

[Julijac]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

Hi, my grandsons, ages 17 and 14 are coming to visit next week. I am looking for fun things for them to do in the Villages and the surrounding areas. Any suggestions?

There is an escape room off 301 that was a fun family activity for us.

[PhilG]

there's a Hooters in Ocala

Originally Posted by rustyp

Did the bill HB949 get passed into law which requires a minimum age of 18 or possess a valid drivers licence to now drive a golf cart ?

Learner's permit required. My graddaughter has hers, is 15 and drives mine.

[Catalina36]

Air Boat Ride, about 20 minute drive from the Villages on CR44
Swamp Fever Airboat Adventures
See alligators and nice scenery
Ride is about 1 hour

[bp243]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

Hi, my grandsons, ages 17 and 14 are coming to visit next week. I am looking for fun things for them to do in the Villages and the surrounding areas. Any suggestions?

How wonderful for you to ask for ideas. Once the list is completed, copy and paste onto a word document for their input. You can easily omit those comments that are irrelevant from your view. Then attach your word document to a text for them to prioritize their top three choices. Just a thought!

[skippy05]

Lake Square Mall Leesburg. Kids can do Adrenaline Rush Raceway while you do AMC Theater.

[airstreamingypsy]

Give them your wifi password, that'll be their favorite thing I'm afraid.

[banjobob]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

Hi, my grandsons, ages 17 and 14 are coming to visit next week. I am looking for fun things for them to do in the Villages and the surrounding areas. Any suggestions?

OMG the greatest vacation area in the country, Disney ,Universal,Deserland , Gatorland ,,zip lines , horseback riding, go-carts, golf, swimming, beaches .whew thats enough and most in the area of an hour

[Boston1945]

Venture Down the Sinkhole | Florida State Parks

Another great place to visit is just up the road. The Millhopper State Park in Gainesville.
The sinkhole is some 120 ft deep. You walk down 132 steps to the bottom.
Even in the middle of summer when you reach the bottom the temps change really fast.

[mikemalloy]

Originally Posted by nhlinda

Hi, my grandsons, ages 17 and 14 are coming to visit next week. I am looking for fun things for them to do in the Villages and the surrounding areas. Any suggestions?

I know that this was previously mentioned but my grandson and I really had a great time here.
Florida Zip Line Adventures | Orlando Zipline & Canopy Tours
If they weather is ok they love water parks like Aquatica or Typhoon Lagoon are always a hit.

[Whitley]

Are there any teenage girls visiting in the area? I have been told that modern teenagers prefer to stay inside and play video games or watch tik tok, but maybe they are different?

[Packer Fan]

Originally Posted by Jim 9922

Kayak rentals at Silver Springs. Paddle around the springs for a couple hours or float down the river and they transport you back. You'll see gators, maybe a few manatees (at this time of the year), potentially wild monkeys and lots of other wildlife. For teens the glass bottom boat ride is probably blah so I'd skip that.

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I agree, but I would be more specific- For $70 you can rent a tandem kayak and there is a 5 mile route downriver, where they pick you up at the end and drive you back. I do this with my grandsons EVERY YEAR. They are coming back this year and it is the first thing they ask to do. I put them in the back and they paddle the whole way, and we hardly do a thing. Amazing trip, better than Disney. Trust me. Silver Springs is awesome. They have stand up paddleboards and single kayaks too... All well worth it. You will see Alligators and Monkeys and more birds and fish than you can imagine.
Ed