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Hi there,


I'm looking for some advice on what activities over the summer might be good for a 12yr old and working parents. Everything is very geared towards younger children and a lot of the courses available often site 12 as the older age implying that it will be more for younger ages.

I feel that this is an age that feels really under represented in terms of providing things to do, a bit to young for some things but too old for others.

I've tried the residential which although went well he would rather go with a friends which hasn't been workable. The sports side of things does tick some boxes but probably not for the whole summer.


Any advice gratefully received.


Thx

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Horniman has stuff on as does picture gallery.


How about hiring for the odd day an x student who could take him into town say science museum, natural history, visit to Cutty sark or Greenwuch. Brockwell Park garden place has stuff on, i think. Plenty of stuff going on at Southbank - the list is endless!


Really depends what his interests are.

When I use to run Club-Tastic I tried to run a 12-14 yr old art group in the summer holidays a few years ago and it didn't get much interest, I think that maybe why clubs don't seem to be catering for the age group as much as others. However there was https://www.sparksarts.co.uk/locations/dulwich/ this club running at JAGS last week it goes up to 14 year olds.

I usually send my son (now 14) to a week or two of tennis and can recommend


https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/SebastienBlanchonCoaching/Coaching/Camps


Mine have welcomed the holiday lie-in but this way they get that rest but also a reason to get out of bed and some fresh air.

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