Having fun on holiday with your adolescents ? Getting them moving can be a challenge. That is why we give you some tips that guarantee success.

1. Sports at sea

What could be more fun than being active on the water of the North Sea on a beautiful summer's day? The Texel coast is perfect for water sports. Your adolescent can have a great time kite surfing, surf kayaking or surf rafting. Does your adolescent want to learn to surf? You can at Surfschool Foamball and Surf Center Paal 9.

2. Laser gaming

Getting the adrenaline pumping during the holidays? In the dark laser game hall at De Krim, your teenager can compete with his brother, sister or holiday friend.

3. To the cinema

Need to relax for an afternoon? Then a visit to the only cinema on Texel is a good idea. At Cinema Texel, there is sure to be a film your adolescent will enjoy. While enjoying the necessary snacks, of course.

4. Swimming

At De Krim near De Cocksdorp, you can enjoy swimming (indoors and outdoors). There is a tyre slide, an interactive slide, a wild water slide and a family slide, so you won't be bored here. For a drink, visit the pool bar.

5. Climbing course

Does your adolescent want to push his limits? In the climbing park at holiday park De Krim, your teenager can enjoy climbing and clambering.There are four courses at 4 or 8 metres high. In the climbing park, you can also zip-loop, free-fall or climb and stack a crate. Maybe you dare to do it yourself?

6. Escape the lighthouse

Outside opening hours, you can play a unique escape game in the lighthouse. For everyone who loves riddles, games and brainteasers. The story: the lighthouse light has been sabotaged and the culprit must be unmasked. Moreover, the light must quickly come back on, as a dangerous situation has now arisen for the ships. Floor by floor, you get closer to the truth. Working together and using different elements in the lighthouse, you will crack the codes. Will you manage to find the culprit and reignite the light within an hour and a half? The escape game can be booked for groups of 6-12 people. Minimum age is 15 years, duration approximately 1.5 hours.

7. Ride the waves

Adventure guaranteed during a RIB sailing trip with the Bruuzer or the Sop-Speedy from the port of Oudeschild. With a top speed of 75 kilometres per hour, these trips are only for the very bravest adolescents. If you are lucky, you will see seals during the trip.

8. A tandem jump

Does your adolescent like nothing too crazy and wants an unforgettable experience? Then a tandem jump might be just the thing! Paracentrum Texel is one of the most beautiful locations in the Netherlands to make a parachute jump. About the minimum age, Paracentrum Texel writes: There is no real ‘hard’ age limit for making a Tandem parachute jump at Paracentrum Texel. We use criteria to determine whether we can - and want to - jump with someone. As a rough thumb rule, you can assume you need to be around six years to eight years old to jump.

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