The holidays are just around the corner. As you're working your way through your list of people to buy for, you may find yourself stuck when it comes to tween boys.
It's no wonder. They're stuck at an awkward age where they're too old for a lot of things but also too young for a lot of things. The default answer for many is video games and cash.
Let's face it: The last thing a tween boy needs is another video game, and cash is a little impersonal. If you're looking to give a gift he'll enjoy without submitting to the gaming industry's stranglehold on this demographic, here are some ideas.
5-Minute Marvel
From the creators of the fun, fast-paced 5-Minute Dungeon comes 5-Minute Marvel. Play as your favorite hero and team up with your fellow teammates against classic enemies, all the way up to Thanos himself. Parents will love the pause points between rounds, where you can reasonably stop the game and pick it up later if need be.
Diabolo
If you think one-handed yo-yo is tough, this Chinese take on the sport takes two hands and can be challenging and fun. Use the sticks to propel the two cups backward and forward. Before you know it, you'll be doing spins and tricks.
Throw Throw Burrito Board Game
Throw Throw Burrito is a game of soft, squishy dodgeball. When you throw is based on the cards you play. It's great for silly family fun or tweens goofing around together.
Sphero Specdrums
These app-enabled rings can turn any colorful surface into a musical wonderland for your tween to explore. It also comes with a playing pad that helps you create and mix sounds, beats, and loops that all play through a Bluetooth-friendly device.
Pindaloo Ball Game
Pindaloo challenges hand-eye coordination with the challenge of juggling, tossing, and catching the ball. It's fun for everyone, but the makers celebrate that people with ADHD, autism, or other educational, learning, or writing disabilities may find it a cool form of therapy for the relief of daily stress.
4M KidzLabs Mega Hydraulic Arm Robotic Science Kit
If you've got a tween boy who likes to tinker, he'll love the chance to make this robotic arm. All you need is water to make it move, so it's an easy gift to bust open right away.
Tower Tennis
Tower Tennis brings new life to table tennis. Hit the ball into the tower, and it will spit out one of the holes randomly. If it comes out on your side, you have to hit it back in or the other placer scores a point. It's a fast-paced, portable game.
Frigidaire 0.3 cu. ft. 6-Can Retro Mini Fridge in Blue
$19.98
from
Home Depot
Having a mini fridge in your tween's room is great, whether they're into soft drinks or cosmetics. It's a cool touch that sets a kid's room apart from a more mature and individual space.
Big Life Journal for Teens & Tweens
$24.95
from
Big Life Journal
Help your tween boy embrace a growth mindset with Big Life Journal, a guided journal that arms him with the tools to handle what life throws at him as he grows. Tweens go through the journal with a trusted journaling buddy, so there's someone to support them as they do this work.
*Psst: if you choose to purchase an item from this post, LittleThings may receive a small cut. Each item and price is up to date at the time of publication; however, an item may be sold out or the price may be different at a later date.
