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Hi Stacey. I’m looking for a gift for my son’s 18th birthday. Can you help?
Anne
Dear Anne,
The 18th birthday is considered to be the most important birthday celebration in any young person’s life, so my best suggestion would be to treat your son to some super fun activities that give him a taste of what’s to come after 18 (all the good things, of course!).
You might consider treating him to a fun-filled driving day with the Audi R8 where he’ll be able to navigate the twists and turns of a professional race-track under the guidance of a trained professional. This is the perfect experience for a new driver (with a full UK driver’s license!) to experience what it’s like to be behind the wheel of a real car!
You might also consider treating him to a Cocktail Masterclass so he can impress his mates at parties and events, flaring and flipping with his new-found bar-magic! This is incredibly popular as a gift for 18 to 30 year-olds and makes an excellent birthday gift!
And finally, why not give him something he can really brag about to his friends and treat him to a Ministry of Sound DJ course? He’ll “rip up the decks” with the biggest names behind the world-famous Ministry of Sound and he’ll get a goodie bag to remember it by as well! This one is a little pricier than the others, but you only live once! And this is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!
Hi there, I read your post yesterday on Lamborghinis and I was wondering if you knew of anything along the same lines but with a Subaru. That is my son’s favourite car and I just know that this is one present he won’t be expecting when he wakes up on his birthday! It’s really important that I find something quite quickly so your soonest response would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Elliot
Dear Elliot,
As far as I can tell, Subaru driving days are extremely popular so you’re in luck! There’s a different experience to suit every budget as well.
There’s a Subaru “thrills experience” which will give your son about an hour of driving fun and will only set you back £69 — a very affordable driving day with one of the world’s leading cars! This is the ideal taster session for anyone who has ever dreamed of getting behind the wheel of a Subaru Impreza WRX STI.
If you want something a bit racier then why not treat him to an off-road rally thrill? He’ll get to drive the Subaru (and another group-N rally car) on a loose gravel stage. This is ideal for fans of rally racing and anyone who has ever wanted to experience how the car really handles when pushed under extreme conditions.
And finally, another option you might consider is a “versus” racing day where your son will get to race the Subaru around a track and then see how it compares with another super car like a Ferrari 360.
Hi Stacy. It’s my son’s birthday this weekend and I want to get him something really fun, something he’ll always remember as the best birthday. He’s turning 12. Do you have any ideas? My wife and I are thinking of asking one or two of his friends to come with so it will have to be relatively affordable so we can pay for all of them. Our budget is about £200 for two/three including snacks.
Michael.
Dear Michael,
I think we can definitely come up with something fun here! I’ve worked on three ideas, each for three kids aged 12 with a budget of £150 (to leave some over so that you can provide snacks for them during the activities).
The first one is an amazing Kayaking and Tubing Adventure for kids. This will give the three of them the chance to learn all about kayaking and tubing from first-hand experience! They’ll have such a blast and it’ll definitely be a birthday to remember. Just remember to pack in extra clothes because they will get very wet (which definitely means extra fun!).
The second idea is a Kids Driving Thrill Experience. This allows kids aged 12 – 16 to get to grips with the driving basics before trying them out in a Ford RS – the car of champions. The best part about this one is that each child will actually drive the car (with an expert instructor right beside him, of course!) and they’ll get a head-start on the rest of their friends! This is a definite hit for all car-lovers and adventure-seeking boys.
Finally, my third ieda is a Kids Spy Camp. This is heaps of fun for inventive and imaginative boys as it puts them in their ‘007 shoes’, ready to tackle the trickiest spy gadgets and gizmos! They’ll have to crack a safe, make it through a laser maze, play a game of laser tag, and do loads of other fun spy activities. Imagine how much fun they’ll have!
The 18th birthday is considered to be the most important birthday celebration in any young person’s life, so my best suggestion would be to treat your son to some super fun activities that give him a taste of what’s to come after 18 (all the good things, of course!).
