Tweens and teens may be the most difficult to shop for. It’s hard to keep up with what’s fire (are we still saying that?) and TikTok trends change quicker than your kiddo changes their socks. Enter our Holiday Gift Guide: Tweens & Teens. Good luck!
Holiday Gift Guide: Tweens
Pickleball is having a moment, and this set lets the whole family get in on the action, with two adult paddles and two paddles sized for kids 12 and under. It’s a fun physical activity the family can enjoy together.
This fidget toy became a hot item for its mesmerizing properties. It unfolds into different shapes, revealing different cool patterns, and then it becomes a puzzle to try and fold it back into a cube again.
Stitch ‘N Style Fashion Studio
Even experts are impressed with this beginner sewing machine. Thread is loaded onto cartridges, so there’s no threading, and a sensor can tell when the fabric is under the needle, so it doesn’t require a pedal. It comes with enough fabric and instructions to make six different accessories, too.
Experience a world of digital pets in the palm of your hand! Introducing Bitzee: the digital pet you can touch and feel! Bitzee interactive pets respond to swipes, tilts, shakes and touch with sounds and reactions.
Tie-dye is back and here to stay, I think. This kit includes five color bottles, rubber bands, gloves and instructions so your teen can tie-dye anything from socks to gym shorts.
The Unofficial TikTok Cookbook
Create 75 of the most popular, post-worthy, and fun recipes straight from TikTok with The Unofficial TikTok Cookbook.
For any tween who loves to create art, the possibilities are endless with this printing pen — flowers, animals, people or landscapes, to name a few. This pen is unique because it has has two speeds: a slower speed for intricate details and a faster one for larger illustrations.
Moon LampThey may be too old for a night light, but they’ll love controlling this colorful moon lamp, which can switch between seven colors by tapping the metal ring or 16 colors with the remote control.
40 LED Photo Clip String Lights with Remote
Tweens will enjoy making their space feel more personal thanks to these stringy smart lights designed with photo clips for hanging pics of all their besties. With eight different modes, they’ll also be able to set the vibe of the room to reflect their mood.
Your kid’s room is probably loaded with tech, but this affordable magnifier is the last piece of the puzzle. They can stream Twitch, watch his favorite YouTubers and play TV shows, movies and live sports on a 16″ screen instead of just on the phone’s 6 or 7-inch inch display. Their eyes will thank you in a couple of decades!
Scented markers are making a big comeback among artsy preteens—a gift that’s just as relevant today as when you were a kid.
Holiday Gift Guide: Teens
You can choose the font, the color, the shape and the size of these signs, so you can really tailor them to a kid’s room. They’ll be delighted to see their name in lights!
The teens on your shopping list will appreciate receiving a JBL Flip 5. Our favorite portable speaker for the money, it offers outstanding sound quality and it’s waterproof so it can likely survive whatever shenanigans your teen gets themselves into.
Fujifilm Instax Mini Link 2 Printer
Any smartphone can become an instant camera with this gadget, which prints out digital shots as mini photos that they can display anywhere. It’s 2023’s answer to the Polaroid.
Light up their room—and their face—with this all-in-one projector set that’s ideal for bedrooms and backyards. (Pro tip: Pair the streaming device with a portable Bluetooth speaker for even better sound.)
Whether it’s for enjoying the great outdoors or making an at-home virtual set-up for classes a bit more comfortable, this inflatable lounging chair is one of the best gifts to give and receive.
Give them a truly unforgettable gift: a personalized Cameo from their favorite celebrity. Whether it’s a sports star or a YouTuber, you can order up a video made just for them with Cameo.
Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone
Great for a night in with family and friends, this microphone will have your teen belting out her favorite songs. They can pick from thousands of songs using an app or their own Spotify, iTunes or Pandora account.
Help them brighten up their room with this light kit, which changes colors and speed automatically. You get more than 16′ of lights, and you can adjust the brightness.
Consider this the ultimate gift for gamer teens. The only trouble is they probably won’t ever want to leave this super-comfy chair.
When in doubt, dance it out! This Just Dance 2024 game is a great gift idea for all the active teens. It’s loaded with hundreds of new songs from Harry Styles, Beyonce, BTS, and more. The game also includes personalized experiences that they can unlock while dancing.
Teens who want truly unusual art for their rooms will love this Lite Brite DIY set, which makes three 16″ x 16″ wall hangings inspired by pop art.
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