Teenage boy alternatives to video games?

My very non-sports big city husband has been asked at church to mentor these kids, and the kids seem eager .... but what activities might be good? pool? antique hunting? watercolor? paintball? bike repair?Teenage boy alternatives to video games?
Pool, paintball, bike riding - yes. Antique hunting, water color - NO!! Boys like to be active. They love rock climbing (indoor is fine), mountain biking, basketball, bowling, backpacking, geo-cacheing, water parks, shooting targets, using metal detectors, panning for gold, etc.Teenage boy alternatives to video games?
I wouldn't rule out sports--teens LOVE to shoot hoops, even if they're not very good at it. I also like it when kids are getting out and exercising, especially since they do spend so much time on the stupid video games. He can learn right alongside the kids, or even put them in the position of needing to teach him some of the rules of different sports.





Of your list, they all look good except antique hunting--I have a 14 year old, video game playing son, and he HATES with a severe passion anything that comes even remotely CLOSE to looking like shopping.
Caving, rock climbing, antique car shows, beach trip, and boys love to cook. They need to learn to be self sufficient so learning how to make basic dishes that they like would be fun for them.
How about a nature walk? That's what our kids like to do. Even a public aquarium is nice.
laser tag, paintball, bowling and minigolf, rock climbing.





As a suggestion, he might check out a boy scout handbook from the public library, and check out some of the activities. It has been really cool working with our boys.
Pool and paintball are the best. I highly recommend he does that with the kids. I guarantee you they'll really enjoy it. What child doesn't like paintball guns? =]