A little too far away, I think.
I recently got back into model rockets when my grandson visited and I built a few Estes rockets because it is something he really enjoys (me too). Among others, I built a Stormcaster, a particularly handsome rocket.
Right now I'm building an Apogee Aspire. This is a $20 rocket that, with the right F-motor, will exceed 1 mile in altitude. With the right G-motor, will exceed the speed of sound (800 to 900 MPH).
Of course, I also took him shooting at a local range, another activity he really enjoys. It was his first time shooting a 9mm (my Beretta 92FS). He was a bit intimidated at first (he usually shoots .22 at the range), but I gradually coaxed him into it, and after his first shot it was blam-blam-blam-blam ...