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16th Birthday Gifts & Ideas

They’ve hit sweet sixteen and it’s a real coming of age! Mark this momentous milestone with a special 16th birthday gift. To celebrate their final years of being a teenager, choose exciting, one of a kind experiences including adventure days and driving sessions.

For Adventurous Teens

Hair-raising adventure days always go down a treat. With these blood-pumping activities, lasting memories will be made. Skydiving is the ultimate thrill for an adrenaline junkie, seeing explorers jump out of a plane at over 7,000 feet high! Bungee jumping offers a different take on the same feeling, with guests falling towards the ground and snapping back up just in time. Water sports are perfect for a hot summer’s day, with aquatic activities for every taste. Calming kayak rides around the UK’s coastal regions offer stunning views, sailing teaches new boating skills and white water rafting tests out teamwork on a challenging course. There’s something for every type of aspiring sailor.

Junior Driving Sessions

It doesn’t matter if they’re under the legal driving age as there are hand-picked experiences that put youngsters in the driver’s seat. An early lesson gives would-be motorists some time behind the wheel. They’ll already know their way around a car when their provisional arrives! Or treat a lover of luxurious models to a 30-minute lesson in a Bentley! They learn the basics, starting with clutch control, accelerating and braking. Then they tackle a replica road, complete with junctions and roundabouts from the comfort of a prestige model.

Exciting Adventure Experiences

Supercar blasts test 16 year olds’ racing skills, giving them control of a Lamborghini, Ferrari or Aston Martin. They put the pedal to the metal as they attempt to stick to that all-important racing line around tight corners and bends.

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Cj · 05-10-2025

Great Experience

This is the 3rd time my son has completed the young driver experience and he has taken something new out of each one of them. We plan to get him more of these experiences between now and his 17th birthday.
An Hour Young Driver Experience – UK Wide
Radar sos · 07-10-2025

What a lovely surprise!

Besides being a fabulous gift, it was a fabulous day with afternoon tea and then a leisurely stroll to the theatre for an even more fabulous show!
Silver Tickets for Two to a West End Theatre Show
Toddy · 17-10-2025

Emirates stadium tour

Had a great afternoon on our respecter day at Arsenal FC stadium tour. Very quick and easy to get in and very relaxed tour that you can do at your own pace. All Staff were friendly and had good knowledge of The Arsenal.
Adult Arsenal Emirates Stadium Tour for Two
Paul · 22-10-2025

Port Lympne

Fabulous day out. Safari was enjoyable & the afternoon tea was top notch with attentive staff
Entry to Port Lympne Reserve with Truck Safari and Afternoon Tea for Two
Rach · 21-09-2025

Fantastic experience

Lovely venue, great service and lots of yummy food for lunch!
Teppanyaki Experience at Benihana for Two
Mike · 19-10-2025

A must do if you're in London

Booking was simple and choosing a day and time. Access was very simple and there appears to be no limit on the time you spend at the top of the Shard
The View from The Shard for Two
John · 23-10-2025

Brilliant tour

Brilliant! was one of the best tours we have done. Mark and Tim made the experience even better.
Family Days Out