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Any suggestions on how to keep a 14 year old niece entertained for 3 weeks?
« on: April 05, 2013, 01:19:48 PM »
My brother is sending my niece over for a visit in June, I don't have kids so no idea how to keep her entertained for 3 weeks  ??? ???! We live in Surrey so London and south suggestions would be great.

All help appreciated please.
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Re: Any suggestions on how to keep a 14 year old niece entertained for 3 weeks?
« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2013, 01:34:16 PM »
Let her sleep in...give her a laptop to use and she will be happy :) truth is it depends a lot on her likes but I would include London tourist things...tower of London high on my daughter' s list at that age.
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Re: Any suggestions on how to keep a 14 year old niece entertained for 3 weeks?
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2013, 01:40:18 PM »
Does she do any outdoor type sports? Would she like to hack through the countryside or try out hiking in a national park? Does she love Downton Abbey and would like to see a real stately home?

ps I definitely 2nd the laptop suggestion!
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Re: Any suggestions on how to keep a 14 year old niece entertained for 3 weeks?
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2013, 01:45:32 PM »
Free things to do in Surrey: http://www.visitsurrey.com/inspire-me/free-things-to-do

Free things to do in London: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/jul/23/50-free-things-to-do-london

It can be difficult to gauge what teenagers will like, I've spent a lot of money taking my kids to tourist attractions and, with the benefit of hindsight, would start with the free stuff first!
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Re: Any suggestions on how to keep a 14 year old niece entertained for 3 weeks?
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2013, 01:54:42 PM »
I'm going to vote for shopping. Take her to Primark, TopShop, and Marks and Spencer. Maybe some charity shops. And browse around Covent Garden, Oxford Circus, Regent Street, Carnaby Street.
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Re: Any suggestions on how to keep a 14 year old niece entertained for 3 weeks?
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2013, 03:08:32 PM »
Wow! Thanks guys. She does like her sleep so that will definitely be on the agenda especially after taking almost 30 hours to get here from Alaska! I love the suggestions and will look more into the links provided. She's outdoor-sie, arty and into music. She says she just wants to hang out with us but I'm thinking "just hang out" for a teenager is different to just hang out for adults.
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Re: Any suggestions on how to keep a 14 year old niece entertained for 3 weeks?
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2013, 03:24:46 PM »
Quote from: Fruitgum on April 05, 2013, 01:45:32 PM
Free things to do in London: http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/jul/23/50-free-things-to-do-london

Great list!  A lot of the museums I knew about, but I didn't think of the Ceremony of the Keys being free!!!  :)  I just walked over to the post office to send a letter requesting tickets for when my family comes to visit.  :)
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Re: Any suggestions on how to keep a 14 year old niece entertained for 3 weeks?
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2013, 04:52:34 PM »
Glad the list is useful, I love free things!
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