Hi @happydayz
I have 12 year old and you're right it is a tricky age as they are not quite independent enough to head out on their own. After 3 days of I'm BORED I got out all our old board games and put them in a basket in the living room and after a few hours he was rummaging through the basket saying I remember this, I love this game! now he and his older brother have been happily playing cards, cluedo, battleships etc... A friend of mine has bought her pre-teens each a lego remote car to build over the holidays. With regards outdoorsy stuff, I like @gina-Ro veggie garden suggestion, may try that one out next holidays!
Let me know how you go!
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