If I know any age group well based on my own children right now, it’s the tweens and teens. The three we have left at home fit this category and I hear about what they want all the time!
Great Gifts for Tweens and Teens
The tween and teen years often feature the transition from toys on holiday wish lists to electronics, clothes, room décor and more.
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When it comes to choosing great gifts for tweens and teens it helps to know what your child’s interested in and starting there.
FIND UNIQUE GIFT IDEAS BELOW TOO!
Here are our recommendations for the best gifts for the tweens and teens on your Christmas shopping list:
Fidget Toys
In recent years, fidget toys have become more than a therapeutic tool for sensory seeking children. Many of them have become very popular among children of all ages, and tween and teens are included. This year, two fidget toys my kid are fighting over are Crayola Globbles and Push Bubble Sensory Fidget Toy.
Other favorites include:
- The Biggest in The World Jumbo Pop Popper
- Slime Kit Supplies
- Expandable Breathing Ball
- Squishy Toys
- Rotate & Slide Puzzle Fidget Toy
Tech Toys
This is the age where many of these kids start asking for more electronics. From small toys, such as the Tamagotchi Pix (releasing December 5) to their own smartphone, get ready to see tech on their wish lists!
Other favorites include:
- 3Doodler Create+ 3D Printing Pen
- HP Sprocket Portable 2×3″ Instant Photo Printer
- Holy Stone 2K GPS FPV RC Drone HS100 with HD Camera Live Video
- Electronic Remote Control Robot with Voice Command
- Educational Insights Artie Max The Coding, Drawing Robot
- Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III Digital Camera, Video Creator Kit with Accessories
- Thames & Kosmos Candy Claw Machine STEM Experiment Maker Lab
- JBL GO2 – Waterproof Ultra Portable Bluetooth Speaker
- Rechargeable Laser Tag Set
- Sphero Mini App-Enabled Programmable Robot Ball
- Star Wars The Child Animatronic Edition
- BEYBLADE Burst Surge Speedstorm Motor Strike Battle Set
Room Décor
Each one of our teens has the BlissLights Sky Lite 2.0 – LED Laser Star Projector in their room. They also bring them along anytime we travel.
Other favorites include:
- Star Moon Light with Wood Stand
- Electric Jellyfish Night Light
- Wall Tapestry for Bedroom Aesthetic
- Led Strip Lights
- Bohemian Dream Catcher
- Fairy Lights with Remote Control
- Artificial Plants Greenery Chain Wall Hanging
- Wall Collage Kit
- Luxury Mosquito Net Bed Canopy
- Neon Sign Lights
- Philips Hue Play White & Color Smart Light
Gaming
A gift both you and your teen would enjoy when it comes to gaming? Turtle Beach Stealth 600 Gen 2 Wireless Gaming Headset. You’re welcome.
Other favorites include:
- Nintendo Switch Lite
- PowerA Enhanced Wired Controller for Nintendo Switch
- Charging Station Dock for 4 Nintendo Switch Joy-con Controllers
- Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
- Oculus Quest 2 — Advanced All-In-One Virtual Reality Headset
WHICH PLATFORM?
A lot of the gaming gear is going to be dependent on which platform they use. Xbox, Nintendo, Playstation, or a computer game.
Building Kits
Yes, some kids in this age group still enjoy building! This LEGO Ideas Ship in a Bottle looks amazing!
Other favorites include:
- K’NEX K-Force Battle Bow Build and Blast Set
- Lucky Doug 12-in-1 STEM Solar Robot Kit
- LEGO Marvel Infinity Gauntlet
- LEGO Chain Reactions
- LEGO Super Mario Adventures with Mario Starter Course
- LEGO Classic Medium Creative Brick Box 10696 Building Toys for Creative Play
LET’S FACE IT…
There are other building kits available, but the top sellers in this category are mostly from LEGO. You almost can’t go wrong.
Arts & Crafts
Other favorites include:
- Bullet Dotted Journal Kit
- DIY Journaling Set
- Crayola 100 Colored Pencils
- Inspire Poster Kit – Design a One-of-a-Kind Freeform Poster
- Prismacolor Premier Beginner Hand Lettering Set
- The Ultimate Guide to Modern Calligraphy & Hand Lettering for Beginners
- Color & Frame – In the Forest
- String Art Kit
- Fun Craft Stickers
- Gel Pens
- LEGO Speed Champions 1974 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.0
- DIY Hand Stamped Jewelry
- Copic markers
- Vinyl Aesthetic Waterproof Stickers
- Rainbow Loom The Original
- Friendship Bracelet Maker
- NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Hobby Rock Tumbler Kit
TECHY CRAFT?
Not sure which category this best fit into, but it seems Invisible Ink Pens with a UV Light Magic Marker are wildly popular right now! Stocking stuffer?
Board Games
One of the most popular family-friendly party games that you can all play together is Exploding Kittens Party – A Russian Roulette Card Game. It’s so much fun!
Other favorites include:
- Throw Throw Burrito by Exploding Kittens – A Dodgeball Card Game
- Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza
- What Do You Meme? Family Edition
- Taco vs Burrito – The Wildly Popular Surprisingly Strategic Card Game
- Thames & Kosmos Drop It – Super Fun Family Strategy Game
- Twister Ultimate
- Cards Against Humanity: Family Edition
Subscriptions:
Looking for a gift that keeps on giving? Subscription boxes are a fun way to keep the gift giving going all year long! Simply choose one (or more) that fits their personality and interests. There are so many different boxes to select from!
Some favorites include:
- Creative Girls Club – Craft Subscription Box for Kids
- Raddish – Kids Cooking Subscription Box
- MEL Chemistry — Science Experiments Subscription Box for Kids
- Young Woodworkers Kit Club – Woodworking Subscription Club for Kids
- STEM Discovery Boxes – Monthly STEM Science Subscription Box
- The Comic Garage Super Box
- Authentic Japanese Snack & Candy Subscription
- TheraBox – Self Care Subscription Box
- Allure Beauty Box – Luxury Beauty and Make Up Subscription Box
- Sock Panda: Subscription for One Surprise Pair of Wild & Crazy Socks
- Lip Monthly – Beauty and Makeup Subscription Box
- The Officially Licensed DC Comics Mystery Gift Subscription Box
- Cairn – Outdoor Subscription Box
- BREO BOX Lifestyle Subscription Box
- ParaBox Monthly – Paranormal Mystery T-Shirt Subscription Box
Gift Cards
When all else fails, gift cards are perfectly acceptable for this age. They like to be in control and make their own choices, so gift cards give them that liberty. Beyond Amazon gift cards so they can buy a whole host of things…
Other favorites include:
- Apple Gift Card
- DoorDash Gift Card
- Best Buy Gift Card
- Bath & Body Works Gift Card
- Taco Bell Gift Card
- Pizza Hut Gift Card
- H&M Gift Card
- Ulta Beauty Gift Card
- Panera Bread Gift Card
- Starbucks Gift Card
- AMC Theatre Gift Card
- Sephora Gift Card
- Fandango Gift Card
- Netflix Gift Card
BEST SELLERS
Find a list of best sellers in gift cards here.
