4 Thrilling Things to Do When Bored for 10 Year Olds

If you've got a little thrill-seeker to take care of and don't know what to do with them, check out these things to do when bored for 10 year olds.

Are your kids driving you crazy? Are they repeating that dreaded phrase over and over again: "I'm bored. There's nothing to do." If so, we just might have the answer.

Before you strangle your children, read the article below. There are plenty of things to do when bored for 10-year-olds, 11-year-olds, and 12-year-olds. You just have to step back and think like a middle schooler.

When you're ready to wow your children and become the best parent ever, read on.

Things to do When Bored (For 10-year-olds and Other Middle Schoolers)

The first thing you have to do is forget all about your parental woes. Kids don't care about them. If you want to get in their mindset, you've got to forget about mortgage payments and career goals.

Focus instead on corndogs and endless summers. Don't worry, we've got 4 examples to get you started.

Stargazing

Humans have been looking up at the night sky since the dawn of mankind. There's something about staring out at our infinite universe that is both intimidating and inspiring. We're on this tiny, unimportant rock in the middle of nowhere.

And yet…

We're here. We live and grow on our little rock in the middle of nowhere. We can even examine where our little rock sits in relation to everything else in our galaxy.

There's even an app for it! More than one, actually. These are our favorites:

• SkyView app (Apple)
• Sky Map app (Andriod)

One of the coolest things about stargazing is that it happens at night, the time kids are most likely to veg-out in front of your TV. Instead, get them up and out, and teach them about our constellations.

Hot Air Ballooning

Yes, ballooning sounds like a ton of work, but it isn't. If you haven't gone yourself, it's the perfect way to unplug and flip your paradigm. The best part? It only takes a few hours.

Companies like Aerogelic Ballooning operate year around. In fact, their winter flights tend to last longer than summer flights.

The best times to go are at sunrise or a couple of hours before sunset. That's when the light brings out the most beauty from the landscape. The views are spectacular.

Glamping

If you're feeling #Momrage or #Dadrage, you may just need alternative activities for your 10-year-olds. Glamping is the perfect solution. Never heard of it before? Well, let us be the first to introduce you.

Glamping is similar to camping but with more luxuries. Where camping requires a sleeping pad, glamping necessitates an air mattress. Camping equates to a campfire plus hot dogs on a stick. Glamping corresponds to a gas grill with marinated steaks and your favorite cabernet.

Kids satisfied? Check. Parents satisfied? Check. Well, what are you waiting for?

Play Capture the Flag

If you're looking for something to do in the next 20 minutes, consider an old-school game. "Capture the flag" is one of the most fun things to do with 10-year-olds. If that doesn't work, try "kick the can" or maybe a scavenger hunt.

Sure, they take a little more effort, especially if you plan to play with them. But, these games will get your kids exercising outside. All they need is a little guidance, and they'll be off and running.

What's Next?

Well, did we get your gears turning? Creating things to do when bored for 10-year-olds, isn't a daunting task. You just have to stop thinking like an adult.

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So long, and good luck parenting!