August 28, 2019 · Leave a Comment

Ultimate Gift Guide for Tween Boys

struggling to figure out what to GET THE TWEEN boy IN YOUR LIFE?

Figuring out which gifts to get for tweens can feel SO overwhelming. They’re not young kids anymore but they’re not yet young adults either. They’re in the in-between time. And this can make gift-giving feel downright daunting which is why I’ve put together this ultimate gift guide for tween boys!

I hope that this Ultimate Gift Guide for Tween Boys provides you with some great inspiration for the tween boy in your life!

Note: If you’re also looking for gifts for the tween girl in your life, be sure to check out my Ultimate Gift Gift for Tween Girls too!

Ultimate Gift Guide for Tween Boys

Cinematic Light Box Marquee

This is a super fun way for tweens to personalize and create their own unique messages!

It comes with 100 black letters, numbers, and symbols, as well as 30 colorful emojis, a storage box for tiles, an energy-efficient timer, and an automatic power-off option. The lightbox can be powered by batteries or by USB cable.

Note: The 6*1.5V AA batteries and the 5VDC adapter are NOT included.

What a fun way to decorate and personalize a bedroom!

Magnetic Dart Board

This double-sided magnetic dartboard is ideal for indoor or outdoor use. It comes with two sets of magnetic darts and is easy to move around and set up anywhere.

Great to play alone or with friends.

Glow in the Dark Capture the Flag

This is a fun spin on the old-school Capture the Flag game. It includes light-up game pieces, batteries lasting 12+ hours, and provides hours of fun and active entertainment.

Awesome activity to play with large groups!

Monopoly Ultimate Banking Boardgame

This modern version of Monopoly features an all-in-one Ultimate Banking unit with touch technology. This means that instead of using old school Monopoly money, players are given a bank card to instantly make transactions. Then Ultimate Banking keeps track of everything, scans the game’s property cards, and can even boost or crash the market.

This modern version of a classic board game is both fun AND relevant.

The Complete Cookbook for Young Chefs

Created by America’s Test Kitchen and tested by more than 750 kids, this cookbook has tons of enticing recipes to try for breakfast, snacks, beverages, dinners, and desserts.

Including step-by-step photos, tips, and techniques, this book is a great guide and confidence booster.

Perfect for tweens who want to spend time in the kitchen.

Nerf Rival Gun

Full disclosure: I don’t know all of the ins and outs of nerf guns. I only know that my tween son owns several and that he and his friends particularly like this one!

Regardless of which nerf gun you go with, they’re usually a big hit with tween boys.

Gaming Headset

This gaming headset offers high-end noise cancellation which allows the user to chat with their fellow players clearly and easily. Alternatively, the mic can easily be turned off if the player wants to play alone.

With a retractable band and comfortable ear pads, this headset is perfect for tweens who enjoy gaming.

Mini Glow in the Dark Basketball Hoop

This mini basketball and hoop are perfect for a tween’s bedroom. Complete with everything you need for set up, it’s sturdy, durable and ready for action.

And it glows in the dark! How cool is that!?!

Blank Comic Book

For any tween who loves comics or cartoons, this is an awesome gift. This blank comic book is full of templates guaranteed to inspire your tween to create graphic novels of their own.

This is a great way to encourage creativity!

Big Life JournaL for Tweens/Teens

I can’t sing the praises of this company enough! This particular edition is just for tweens and teens. It introduces simple but powerful practices to help nurture resiliency, compassion, positive self-talk, goal-setting, and growth mindset. And it’s all done in an entertaining and relatable way.

Note: They also have a journal for younger kids, as well as a variety of other awesome products to check out!

For the tweens in your life,WOULD YOU RATHER?

Another great one to use with friends and family, this entertaining and silly book is full of “would you rather” questions. Players choose between two situations (that are always ridiculously absurd!) and select which one they would prefer.

These questions always lead to lots of laughter and plenty of interesting conversations.

JOURNAL

A plain journal offers a wonderful way for your tween to express himself. I love the simplicity and available colors in this Minimalism Art design.

Journaling offers a great way to process feelings and experiences and is such a healthy form of self-expression.

PILOT FRIXION ERASABLE PENS

My children and I are obsessed with these pens!

This pack comes with an assortment of colors and they write smoothly, just like regular gel pens. Retractable, colorful, and erasable, they offer the ease of writing with a pen combined with the ability to erase mistakes.

Perfect for journaling, taking notes, and completing homework.

how to draw cool stuff

This book provides simple step-by-step illustrations and instructions to help anyone learn to draw. Through focusing on the basic principles of illustration and offering hands-on exercises, budding artists are able to create a strong foundation.

The tips and exercises in this book make drawing easier than you can imagine.

A wonderful gift for any tween who’s expressed an interest in drawing.

Sketch Pad

This durable, square-shaped sketch pad is full of heavyweight paper, perfect for sketching in pencil or ink, using pastels, or painting with watercolor.

High-quality sketch pad that’s perfect for capturing creativity.

Colored Pencils

These colored pencils are perfect for sketching, coloring, and they also respond just like watercolor when they’re wet!

A fantastic companion to the sketch pad.

ONE NIGHT ULTIMATE WEREWOLF

This game is perfect for small gatherings and sleepovers. It includes a FREE iOS/Android app which is used in combination with the game cards. Players are assigned a specific role (werewolf, seer, troublemaker, etc.), all with unique abilities. As the game progresses and players are led through the game, roles are changed, and each individual in the group must try and figure out who the werewolf is.

This game can also be combined with One Night Ultimate Werewolf Daybreak and One Night Ultimate Vampire for even greater surprises!

TELESTRATIONS

Imagine Pictionary combined with Telephone, and you’ve got Telestrations! This is another fantastic game to play with friends or family.

I personally recommend getting the party pack version, as up to 12 players can participate.

This game is so much fun!

LASER TAG

This 4-pack ArmoGear Infrared Laser Tag includes target vests, voice-guided directions, invisibility mode, and night vision flashlight. This is a fun, competitive, and active game that can be played in the backyard, at a park, while camping, or indoors.

Great way to be active!

BLUETOOTH HEADPHONES AND CASE

These Mpow wireless headphones are perfect for listening to music, podcasts, and audiobooks, as well as talking on the phone. They are waterproof, have soft silicone ear tips with memory-foam, flexible ear hooks, and 7-9 hours of battery life.

And the case is also included!

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

This set contains all five books in this series by Rick Riordan. Harry Potter fans looking for their next exciting series will love Percy Jackson’s epic adventures with Greek gods and monsters.

Rick Riordan has written MANY other fantastic books as well – be sure to look around and see what other titles look appealing for your tween!

Keeper of the Lost Cities

This series is a huge favorite of my tween son and this set includes the first five books in the series.

The main character, Sophie Foster, is a telepath, which she’s had to keep secret her entire life. This means that she’s never felt like she really fits in anywhere in her life. Sophie sets out on a quest for a new life and along the way, experiences adventures as many shocking secrets are revealed.

Fans of Harry Potter and Percy Jackson will probably love Keeper of the Lost Cities!

Packed with action, twists, and excitement, this is a fantastic series for tweens.

Post It Flags

While these post-it flags are typically used to quickly identify critical parts of documents and draw attention to important items, they actually serve as the perfect bookmarks!

Instead of a bookmark that easily slips out of a book, consider offering these to your tween to use as an alternative.

They’re secure, reusable, and practical.

MRCOOL Bedside Lamp with Bluetooth Speaker

This is a bedside lamp with a Bluetooth speaker, dimmable lamp, and color-changing LED speaker mood light. Equipped with sensitive touch control, it’s easy to switch colors and modes.

A perfect way for your tween to listen to music, read in bed, and use as a night light.

Sleep Mask

While a sleep mask might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a tween boy, I promise you, it’s a great thing to have handy!

This particular brand is very soft, made from natural silk, and has elastic adjustable straps.

A great gift to assist in getting a good night’s sleep, providing relief from headaches or stress, and allowing for a way to unwind and recharge.

Simple but effective!

I hope this Ultimate Gift Guide for Tween Boys has provided you with inspiration and practical ideas for the tween in your life!

And if you’re looking for gifts for other people in your life, you’ll want to check out the following gift guides:

Happy Gift Giving!