Preteens and teens are sometimes hard to relate to and reel in their interests. All those lovely hormones are in full force! Just dive into what they like, or what the kid inside of them is still interested in, and make it a bit more "adult."
Throw a board game night complete with mocktails (don't forget the fancy straws) and currency in the form of not having to do a chore.
Take a hike or long bike ride for the nature-lovers.
Have a giant scavenger hunt in a local park with a prize of something they love. (Extra screen time perhaps?)
Learn to make their favorite dessert together.
Have a family pool volleyball competition.
Take a trip to the library to get the next YA novel.
Do a scrapbooking project.
Have karaoke night.
Make a campfire in the backyard and swap scary stories.
Find murals around town perfect for their Instagram feed.