Fun activities for teenagers with disability

4 October 2025

Planning fun activities for teens with disability can take time and creativity.

Like all young people, teenagers with disability often prefer doing things with a friend, older sibling, grandparent, or with a support worker.

You know best what will work for your teen, although trying new things can be good too.

Here are some suggestions for fun activities that are quieter, less crowded, accessible, and low-cost:

Follow your child’s interests

Spend a day as a family doing what they’re interested in. For example, a family Lego or Minecraft day
Google your teen’s interests and see what comes up
Try an activity they enjoyed at school camp. For example, archery
Look for peer group activities for young people with disability, including special interest groups

Look up what youth activities your local council has on offer, they often have great options in the school holidays. Young people should be able to attend with Support Workers if needed
Your local library may also run activities for teenagers such as gaming or craft sessions
Head to playgrounds with basketball courts or table tennis tables
Try bouldering or geocaching – look these up if you don’t know what they are!
Take a bike ride – there are lots of easy-to-use bike tracks
Check out Melbourne’s street art
Go op shopping, set a budget and a list of things to find
Join a gym and try some classes
Enjoy a free guided bushwalk with Parks Victoria
Catch a train, bus, or tram somewhere new*

*From January 1, 2026, all public transport is free for children under 18. Children will need a Youth myki card.

If your teen isn’t ready or able to have a casual job, think of things they can do to build skills and create a sense of achievement:

Melbourne Playgrounds — this includes some outside central Melbourne