Did you google “Activities For Teens Near Me” to get here? If you did – welcome! We have pulled together a long list of fun activities for teens and tweens to do with their friends. And maybe if you’re lucky, with you too!
In this list, you will find ideas for fun and engaging activities that you can do with your teen, as well as activities that they can do on their own or with their friends. From outdoor adventures to creative pursuits, there is something for everyone. So let’s get started and discover some exciting activities for teens!
From timeless activities like going to the movies, to the super-special-experience outing like an escape room or axe throwing, we have lots of ideas for your kids to do with their friends or with you.
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The Westdale screens art and independent films, and provides an intimate cultural space for public performances and exhibitions, showcasing Canadian and world content. The Westdale is a fully licensed and fully accessible theatre with described video and closed captioning technology. Host your birthday at The Westdale! Are you planning an event and want a unique space? Step into a piece of Hamilton’s history by hosting your next event at The Westdale! Whether you’re planning a private screening, a special celebration, or a filming location, our team will work with you to bring your vision to life. From movie selection and technical support to catering and marketing recommendations, we’ve got you covered every step of the way. Our family film screenings are designed with everyone in mind, often presented with open captioning and sensory-friendly relaxed screenings to make the magic of cinema more inclusive for all ages and abilities.
Burlington
High-energy, massive indoor gaming experience. Read about our visit here.
283 Duke St. W, Kitchener
We recommend that children are 8 years of age or older to play without adults in the escape room, however younger children may play with their families. Party room is available - bring your own food and drink (excluding alcohol).
St. Catharines
Discover excitement at Aero Sports Parks in St. Catharines! Dive into an unparalleled adventure at our state-of-the-art facility, offering a wide array of thrilling activities
Hamilton
Alcatraz has 6 rooms to chhose from ranging in difficulty and recommended group size. Recommended ages 10+
Hamilton
Burlington
We're the world's biggest urban axe throwing club. Our mission is to bring the thrill of a traditional Canadian backyard pastime to urban communities.
Hamilton
BATL delivers axe throwing to visitors and residents of Hamilton, Burlington, Waterdown and Dundas.
114 Main Street, Cambridge
The Cambridge location offers 6 games, and rooms change seasonally. They also had a room for kids 14 and under.
1453 King St E, Cambridge
Located at Lumberjacks Axe Throwing with two escape offerings!
Hamilton
We are a family-run golf course which is super kid friendly (free under 6yo). We have a coach that is excellent with kids and children LOVE him. We also host footgolf.
Burlington
Burlington Bowl features 48 lanes, a full-service licensed restaurant, a fully stocked pro shop and a games area featuring a pool table, air hockey and more. It offers cosmic glow-in-the-dark bowling, special-effect lighting and the latest music. Kids have a blast with bumper rails, ball ramps and super lightweight balls.
Hamilton
A public mile-long go-kart track with two overpasses and underpasses, five paintball fields, a four-sided rock wall, laser tag arena and target range.
Large complex offering bowling, billiards & a gaming area, plus a sports bar with creative pub grub. At Champs we have incorporated a one of a kind Main Events gaming area equipped with all of the latest new gaming attractions to some of the favourite old classics.
460 Brant St #3, Burlington, L7R 4B6
Visit this quaint movie theatre and take in new releases for under $10 per person! Kids are less than $7 each.
Burlington
We are a large indoor climbing gym in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. Here you will find expansive bouldering, top rope and lead climbing for all ages and abilities.
Waterloo
Looking for an at-home alternative to escape rooms? Complex offers both virtual and 'take-out' games - real boxes with props and puzzles, delivered to your location so you can host your own 'room'!
Burlington
Confundrum has 6 rooms to choose from and offers in person and virtual escape room games. They also offer packages so you can bundle rooms together and enjoy more for less money! Their rooms range in skill level and suggested age from 10 years old to 18+ depending on the theme.
Waterdown
Enjoy a bright and cozy studio for all your creative time. We offer visual arts and pottery classes for all ages.
1119 Fennell Ave East, Hamilton
4 rooms to choose from.
St. Catharines
Our studio welcomes people of every age and ability, all day long. We also offer kids' birthday parties, ladies' nights, team building and corporate events. Reservations are recommended, but drop-ins are always welcome!
Stoney Creek
Enjoy the fun of pottery painting in our bright and cheerful studio. Our studio welcomes people of every age and ability, all day long. We also offer birthday parties, ladies' nights, team building and corporate events.
212 Victoria Rd South, Unit #(Unit A?), Guelph
Looking for a new kind of escape room? Try Virtual Reality! Ctl V offers single and multi-plyer VR games, and now escape rooms too!
170 Columbia Street West, Unit #5, Waterloo
Looking for a new kind of escape room? Try Virtual Reality! Ctl V offers single and multi-plyer VR games, and now escape rooms too!
Oakville
Bring your friends and enjoy local and weekly specials. A fun experience for any occasion. Eat, drink, play and watch sports - all under one roof.
Mississauga
We are a cozy board game café with over 400 board games to play while enjoying a good selection of food and drinks. Our Dicey Community loves Board Games, Trading Card Games, Dungeons & Dragons, Warhammer, Art Nights, and anything else nerdy you can think of
Milton
Milton’s largest active play zone for kids and adults alike. Great for the whole family. Epic Play Zone offers Laser Tag, Indoor Playground, Arcade, Birthday Parties.
425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener, N2B 3X7
Players need to work as a team, communicating and making fast decisions to complete the enigmatic mysteries of the room. This makes EscapeworX a perfect team-building exercise, whether it's a bunch of friends, family, or a corporate group. With an on-site party room or nearby Boston pizza it's a great place for parties.
340 Woodlawn Rd. W., Guelph, N1H 3N4
You can come to our facility or do an escape room in the comfort of your own home with our virtual offerings! Party room available.
Hamilton
Featuring a multi-level, state of the art laser tag arena, and the latest selection of arcade and redemption games
121 Wyndham St. N., Guelph
Three magical rooms to choose from - all rooms require at least one person 16+ to be present.
Burlington
Fazed has 2 escape rooms to choose from and both are family friendly.
171 Speers Road, Unit 25, Oakville, L6K 3W8
Catch big screen movies without the big theatre prices! Host a birthday or event, or drop in for the newest releases.
1550 Upper James St., Hamilton, L9B 1J5
Flying Squirrel Sports is true fun for the whole family, where the rules of gravity no longer apply! It's a spring-loaded, indoor fun park like you've never seen before, and whether you're a seasoned adrenaline junkie, or a family with toddlers and young children, everyone will enjoy themselves at Flying Squirrel.
Burlington
Burlington
We're Burlington's home to endless fun and entertainment for people of all ages! Power up your wristband and let the fun begin.
80 Lodge St Unit 1, Waterloo, N2J 2V6
We are an indoor climbing gym in Waterloo, Ontario. We have bouldering problems of various difficulty from beginner to seasoned climbers. We also have a moon board, campus boards, and a training/workout area. Any age can climb, under 13s need to be accompanied by someone 13 or older.
199 Victoria Rd S, Guelph
With both bouldering and climbing walls, Guelph Grotto offers a variety of programs and classes for climbers of all ages to explore climbing, develop their strength and technique, and set and achieve personal goals.
Mississauga
A 26,000-square foot active play experience with a wide range of indoor and outdoor games and activations, like NERF Challenge, mini golf, laser tag, go-karts and more.
Hamilton
Hamilton
Welcome to Hamilton Indoor Go Karts, providing the Golden Horseshoe Area with a safe and fun Go-Karting experience for close to 2 decades!
Oakville
We offer Bumpers for Young Children, Coaching Tips, as well as the Children’s Learn to Bowl Program and League Bowling for all ages – Novice or Pro.
531 Brant St., Burlington, L7R 2G6
Ready to slay the dragons, save the world and find the hidden treasure? Joe’s has a game for that! Giant Nintendo, 17 old-school arcade video games, pinball machines, pool tables, shuffleboard, bubble hockey and more await you … at Joe’s Underdog Rec Room! Available for private parties for kids and adults alike, you’ll also have access to food party packages and a full bar menu (for kids 19+!) You don’t need a roll of quarters to play in our arcade. We offer unlimited play, for one low price. Check out a video of our visit here
305 Grays Road, Hamilton
Key Masters has 4 rooms to choose from. Games are recommended for players that are 10 or older. Players that are under 16 must have a parent or guardian present to sign a waiver.
With several different experiences, and a free party room KW Escape Rooms is the perfect place for a family outing or a larger get-together!
Niagara Region
A board game cafe with a comfortable retro feel designed as a community gathering place.
St. Catharines
Play one of your Favorites, or play something New. Our staff will help you get gaming! Enjoy our fantastic selection of Food and Drink, while you game or dine! $5 per person, 2-5 hour time limit may apply.
Niagara Region
Creative Barracks is an art studio and party service provider that brings the fun to you! Whether you want an in-home art party to paint/sculpt, face painting or balloons!
1229 Cannon St E., Hamilton
For 10 years running, we are Hamilton's Premier Board Game Cafe, with over 1,400 board games to play, an extensive retail experience, and a full sized menu of delectable food and drink options.
300 Bronte St S., Milton
The ONLY Escape Room in the WORLD where you can Choose Your Difficulty Level for any room: Kidz, Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. All rooms are private for the comfort of you and your group. Our Milton Location is also host to 4 Party Rooms, a Full Restaurant & Bar and a Billiards Lounge. Located inside Champs Family Entertainment Centre.
Hamilton
16 Lanes of Five Pin Bowling, Glow In The Dark lanes, Licensed under the L.L.B.O., Computerized Scoring, Snack Bar.
1039 Upper James Street, Hamilton
Choose from four different rooms, and bring 2-10 players to join you, depending on which room you choose.
St. Catharines
Parkway Social has been an icon of St Catharines since 1958 as an entertainment destination that has something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for family fun, a quirky date night idea or to get competitive with friends or colleagues, our venue is the perfect location.
Oakville
The fun doesn’t end with just Laser Tag…enjoy other activities too, including arcade games & much more! There is no need to make a reservation to just drop in and have some fun.
Burlington
Burlington
Open gym program is a supervised non-instructional drop-in program. Participants are encouraged to train on our parkour equipment and use the spring floor to work on their acrobatic skills.
Hamilton
Play with Clay is an interactive drop-in pottery studio where guests of all ages can indulge in pottery painting, clay hand-building & wheel throwing.
755 Griffith Court, Burlington
Create lasting memories while you Paint Pottery, Canvas or Play with Clay! Join us for birthday parties, drop-in pottery painting, special events and camps.
Glow-in-the-dark indoor mini-golf. Read about our visit here.
534 Brant Street, Burlington
We guarantee your experience to be challenging, fun, and one-of-a-kind. Take on the opportunity to be the hero to your own adventure! 3 different rooms to challenge you.
Hamilton's only indoor practice range offers a 65-yard long driving distance with 10 tee boxes. The climate-controlled indoor golf range is in the Soccer World dome.
1525 Stone Church Rd. East, Hamilton, L8W 3P8
If bowling and arcade games are your vibe, you've come to the right place! Our Hamilton location offers 34 lanes of 10-pin bowling with glow-in-the-dark bowling and interactive bowling games on our state-of-the-art scoring system. Have even more fun in the large arcade room and play for the chance to win some amazing prizes. Plus, refresh with delicious food and drinks at the lanes or in our second floor lounge overlooking all the action! There’s FUN for everyone at Splitsville Hamilton!
830 Laurentian Drive, Burlington, L8W 3V6
Strike it up on 24 lanes of 10-pin bowling at Splitsville Burlington! With our state-of-the-art scoring system and interactive game options, glow-in-the-dark bowling, and VIP lanes, you can take your bowling experience to the next level. Ready for even more excitement? Our Burlington location features an arcade and Burlington’s only laser tag arena. Plus, enjoy food and drinks at our full-service lounge or order right at the lanes.
Hamilton
At The Bard and Bear, we encourage creativity and foster storytelling. We believe that the best things come from people working together. We're here to bring people together at the table, over good food and good games.
Cambridge
Our enthusiastic instructors will get your kids climbing the walls, literally! Take lessons, climb by the hour, come for camp, or even a birthday party - we can cater to every need.
Hamilton
Mississauga
Canada's largest indoor rock climbing facility. Read about our visit here.
Guelph
Board games, axe throwing, archery, escape rooms and more!
Kitchener
Board games, special events, trivia nights and more.
Waterdown
We offer 12 lanes of 5-pin bowling, as well as regular special events and parties, complete with glow-in-the-dark bowling! Looking for a fun way to keep active? We also have bowling leagues for all ages and skill levels.
Burlington
Burlington’s only purpose-built indoor Zorb Battle, Archery Battle and Nerf(™) Battle facility. We aim to provide the ultimate events for any occasion - Birthdays, Team Celebrations, Camps and more! At Zorbit Sports our goal is to get kids moving again and we believe we have novel ways of encouraging them to do so. We provide a safe, unique and friendly place for your kids to play and learn the important aspect of interaction with others.
More Activities For Teens and Tweens
Play Great Board Games At Home – here is the list of our favourite family board games. We break it out by age and tell you which ones are well worth purchasing for your collection.
Head to the Skate Park – We have a list of great skate parks in Oakville, Burlington and Hamilton. Bring your board, your bike or your scooter and meet your friends.
Ride The Dirt Track – Speaking of parks, Nelson Park in Burlington has an awesome dirt jump track!
Have a Social Distanced Game Night – If the friend group is a little spread out, move the fun online. There’s nothing like a pandemic to perfect the best ways to play games together virtually.
Volunteer As A Group – There’s no better way to feel good than volunteering, and with a group of friends to keep you motivated and accountable, there is no limit to how much impact your teens can have!
Get Outside – No matter the weather, some time in fresh air is good for everyone. Skate in the winter and hike in the summer. Nature provides some free and fabulous activities for teens and tweens.
Have You Tried Geocaching? It’s an outdoor scavenger-type hunt where you use your GPS and a free app to find caches hidden in the wild. Once you find one, you record it in your app ad sign the logbook.
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