How teenagers spend free time

All teenagers are different. But many enjoy spending their free time
doing things like shopping, going to parties, being with friends, gaming
and using social media, texting, watching movies, reading and going to
the beach or park.
Teenagers are also spending an increasing amount of their free time in
structured extracurricular activities like arts and sports.
Free time and activities with you
Spending free time together is a great way to stay connected with your
teenage child.
Doing something one-on-one with parents can be a treat for your child.
You could go to a movie or concert, cook a meal together, look through
family photos, or work on a project like redecorating your child’s room.
It just depends on what interests you and your child.
These activities might not happen spontaneously. You might need to
discuss ideas with your child and plan to spend some time together.
If spending free time with you is a new thing, your child might take a bit
of encouraging before she’s keen. If this is an issue, you could consider
inviting one or two of your child’s friends along as well.
If you spend time together often enough, your child will probably build
up more enthusiasm, so keep trying. You might need to try a range of
activities before you find one you both like.
Shopping! My daughter and I just love shopping. Then we stop for a
coffee or juice and just talk. It can feel so strange doing that with my
daughter, but I love it. 
– Sarah, mother of 16-year-old daughter
Free time and activities with the whole family
If you’ve got teenagers and younger children, you could have a family
meeting to brainstorm activities to enjoy as a family. You could make
a couple of lists – activities to do together, and activities that only some
of you will do.
Some activities the whole family could do might include:
 watching a family-friendly movie – you could check out our movie
reviews for ideas
 having a picnic
 playing a favourite game or activity at a local park, like soccer or
frisbee
 planning a special meal with everyone suggesting a dish
 planning a holiday
 going for a bushwalk or a bike ride.