entertaining a 12 year old?

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 19:23

Hi, we are bringing my son and his family out to stay with us in our house for the first time, at the end of August. Problem is that the children - boy aged 8 and girl aged 12 (going on 21) - have only ever stayed in hotels where there are other children and entertainment. I think they will be OK with the pool, beach and so on in the day time but I would welcome any suggestions about where to take them in the evenings.

Thanks

DutchCrusader



Joined: 19/05/2008
Posts: 11280

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 19:25

RE msg 1, laptagal > I would welcome any suggestions about where to take them in the evenings. <



=> To bed?

Pogle


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 1536

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 19:26

I have a friend with a 13 year old daughter coming out last 2 weeks in August, worried she will be bored. Do you fancy getting together? We are in Lapta/ Baspinar. Email me if interested.

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 19:35

I have a happy mental picture of Nanny and Gramps, Mum and Dad and the kids sitting down and playing monopoly or scrabble having had a day that wears them out at the beach or in the pool. And yes it happens now and again.



But the reality..bring their Wii, laptops and portable DVD players.

Vidal


Joined: 14/05/2009
Posts: 867

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 19:37

Can I add...For your peace, not theirs. Nothing worse than having your holiday ruined by their boredom

billyboy1


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 590

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 20:10

An evening down at the harbour, watching the world go by. (dont have to eat).....



kareoke, they can laugh at nan and grandad and mum and dad trying to sing...haha....(my son does) ,



bowling, one near lefkosa and apparently one in ozankoy



go-karting....lefkosa



.we also have nights in playing Uno and grandad ALWAYS cheats....



A night in with the latest dvd...from the dvd shop alsancak

canyavuz


Joined: 22/02/2009
Posts: 363

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 21:00

The waterpark in Lapta (Lapethos aqua park) may be a good idea.

It's an OK waterpark, food is served, and popular amongst both locals and brits.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
03/07/2009 23:05

My 16 year old grand-daughter came out for 2 weeks with her mum in April. I thought she might be bored, she loved it, especially the shopping arcades in Lefkosia. Keeps asking when she can come back.

sissy


Joined: 29/03/2008
Posts: 197

Message Posted:
04/07/2009 13:25

Didnt know there was any shopping arcades in Lefkosia where abouts are they.

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
08/07/2009 10:49

Thanks for all of the suggestions - Pogle, I have emailed you off line. Minertor, I too would like to know where the arcade in Lefkosia is and what sort of shops they have there.