Rhapsody Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Picking your brains today- Older son's 16th birthday peeping over the horizon- it'll be in the middle of GCSE's Anyone got a bright idea or two? He's done the paintball/laser quest thing to death, isnt sporty, is away at school during the week.....I'm stumped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I looked a this to borrow a few ideas It's the same here with exams and repeating activities Everything I suggest he just says "Yeah, could do" Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Do you have a Snowdome near you? He could take some friends tubing or sledging if he's into the adrenalin rush thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 what about a barbecue - just a low key party for family and a few friends. They will no doubt celebrate their GCSEs finishing in a few weeks time anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chili pepper Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 What about one of those experience days, I got a session in a recording studio for my daughter and 2 friends to sing and record their own record. Something to keep forever then too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 How about go-karting? My son loves it! There are several indoor circuits in Surrey - they provide everything you need ie overalls, helmets & gloves (& the kart too of course!). Then out for a pizza afterwards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 cinema and meal out, or just meal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Money in a special account for next years driving lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 (edited) Let him take his mates out for an Indian or something Thats what I am planning for Devon next year (NO parties,thats for sure!) Edited April 13, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Tickets to see a band? I took mine to see Alice Cooper & Motorhead for his 16th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 My son had a sleepover and early next morning went to Alton Towers with the lads, a long day trip. Oh dropped them off and went to a NT place and had a snooze, then picked them up later at their designated meeting point. No grown ups to nag them. How about Thorpe Park - owned by the same people and good rides. Daughter just turned 16 and we had usual homey type things on the day, and at the weekend she had a movie night sleepover. They bought loads of junk food and hired a few films, some scary, some funny. We left them to it and good time had by all. I would LOVE to see Alice Cooper! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 well my lad is 16 at May Half Term and I'm arranging a lads day out at Thorpe Park I going to upgrade them all to VIP passes for the day (well you are only 16 once) and I'm going to have special tshirts printed for them all to wear - son doesn't know about tshirts as they will have a photo of him as little un on them so I need you all to be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I'm squirreling all these ideas away for when my turn to throw a party for a 16 yo comes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 My DD2 was 16 last week and is having her 'party' this week. OH has planned a live London Game for her friends. We will buy travelcards for themand each group will be given an envelope with the places they have to visit. They will have to plan a route and using their camera phones, take a picture to prove they arrived at each tourist site. The first group back to Victoria wins. It has taken ages planning a selction of places which give a roughly equal journey for the three groups. They are each visiting a market, a church (oranges and lemons), a shop, a tourist site and a park. Then it'll be back home for tea and the girls are sleeping over after a film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 wow that's .........can I play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 If it works, we could run an Omlet London game perhaps? Certainly they're all looking forward to it, which is really nice for a bunch of 16 yos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 If it works, we could run an Omlet London game perhaps? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Great idea! We are all going to London on Tuesday for Hubbys birthday treat - can we play too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 Well, the London Game Live is on Thursday afternoon. I suggested to DD2 that I invite lots of Omlet friends to join in - but for some reason she wasn't too impressed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 what about one of those "bushtucker weekends" if he is the outdoor type? I sent hubby on one and he thoroughly enjoyed it, they learnt how to live off the land, built huts in the woods, cooked rabbit and worms , learnt how to make fire and camped overnight. He came home absolutely stinking but a good time had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 My daughter and her boyfriend suggested Zorbing (you are strapped inside a large inflatable transparent ball and rolled down a hill). Sounds fun, if a bit like being a hamster. I did hot air ballooning last year, but I was a little bit older than 16. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwichick Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Our neighbours did the "dinner and a movie" thing for their teen last year. Dinner was a BBQ and the movie was a projector set up in the back yard. Judging from the noise they all had a blast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Well, the London Game Live is on Thursday afternoon. I suggested to DD2 that I invite lots of Omlet friends to join in - but for some reason she wasn't too impressed that's a shame because I was free on Thursday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Perhaps you could play "Spot the teenagers playing the London Game"? If you can find us at Victoria, your prize could be a cup of coffee or similar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhapsody Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Thanks for all the suggestions guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
