Is there anything for tweens to do here?

One way Merrick Park and Sunset Place do a lot of business is with parents spending time at shops and restaurants while their kids have "play dates."

The kids are tweens and teens who would like to do their own mall hopping without Mom and Dad present, so as the kids go off to do their own thing, the parents kill a couple of hours doing their thing, which is eating, drinking and shopping.

There is nothing in the Grove that draws teens or teens. They don't want to hang out here so their parents don't hang out here.

I have been told that the Grove is "run by old people." Maybe we need some young blood to start making changes around here. Perpahs a few younger people on the BID or Chamber or Merchants Group might bring in some fresh ideas.