Help! What is a 13 year old to do?

[disneyfriend32]

We will be visiting 8/27-9/7/14. We are staying at POR, 8 day ticket with waterpark option. We have a 3 yr old daughter and 2 sons 6 & 13. All resturants are choosen, with back ups, Iincluded a preferred room and photopass. For my 3 yr old little girl iI have choose the BBB with dinner at 1900 Park Fare and for my 6 yr old son, a Pirate Adventure cruise. My 13 year old is the issue, I offered him the scuba diving at Epcot or surf lessons at @Typhoon Lagoon and he said hes not interested. I want to do something special for each of them. Any suggestions for this kid I am totally open to ideas!

 

[Figgy1]

Give him some freedom, maybe letting him ride a few rides by himself doing the single rider line. Sometimes a little freedom is more important than anything else to a teen.

 

[Nemo14]

A 13 year old might just appreciate some "alone time" with dad - maybe a night at one of the parks without the little ones tagging along.

 

[Poofiesdream]

I agree, spending time without the younger ones in tow and let him pick all the rides!

 

[tare]

I agree, spending time without the younger ones in tow and let him pick all the rides!

That is great advice!!!!

 

[ThinkTink721]

Maybe visit Disney Quest in DTD.

 

[SMS55]

Maybe visit Disney Quest in DTD.

If he's into video games this will work. If not, alone time will work. He's at that age where everything other than hanging out with friends, and facebooking and texting is no fun.

 

[zurgandfriend]

Catch and release fishing, a ride in a NASCAR and parasailing are all things my DS has done around that age. Also, as others have stated let your oldest off the hook and let him go off by himself in the park, we let our DS do it and he loved the freedom.

 

[jkl2000]

Those little motorboats! My 14 yo son is going to love those.

 

[Zipadeelady]

A 13 year old might just appreciate some "alone time" with dad - maybe a night at one of the parks without the little ones tagging along.

Good Call! ~giving the nod~

 

[luv]

If he likes games, maybe DisneyQuest.

Maybe parasailing? IF he isn't afraid of heights!

Take him to see Blue Man Group.

Or, like everyone said, some time alone with dad, just getting to do whatever he picks.

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Disney Quest

Fishing Excursion

Horseback Riding (Fort Wilderness)

Put Put Golf

Sea Raycer's

Wide World of Sports

Wild Africa Trek

 

[luv]

Disney Quest

Fishing Excursion

Horseback Riding (Fort Wilderness)

Put Put Golf

Sea Raycer's

Wide World of Sports

Wild Africa Trek

Mini golf! Good call!

 

[danpam1024]

Guys Nite out with dad- maybe ESPN on the Boardwalk? Or let him go by himself for an hour in the park with a certain meet up time. My DS is 11- we let him loose on the single rider lines and chill out in a nearby restaurant for a cold beverage or snack.

 

[disneyfriend32]

I let him read this and he loved these ideas and he felt special that everyone cared enough to respond. Thanks for all your suggestions!