37 Best Gifts for Tweens

Updated October 30, 2023

Our roundup of the best gifts for tweens will make shopping for the 10, 11 and 12-year-olds in your life a snap.

Birthdays and holidays are a great opportunity to give gifts that encourage their interests (and show that you know what's on trend), but don't forget experience gifts like a trip to a theme park or museum.

You can peek ahead to the teen years for more gift inspiration, too!

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Tech Deck Mini Skateboards

Vanessa M. said: Tweens are the perfect age for fingerboards like these! This Tech Deck kit comes with multiple decks, trucks, wheels, and a skate tool so kids can assemble the boards themselves. The pieces are all interchangeable, so tweens can spend hours customizing the finger-sized skateboards to their liking. My skateboard-obsessed 12 year old loves collecting these boards, learning fingerboard tricks via the company's website or videos on Youtube, and he also enjoys trading boards with his friends!

Water Bottle Stickers

Kristy Pepping said: If your teen or tween is into their Hydro Flask or likes to decorate their laptop, these stickers are a great idea. There are several different designs to choose from and they are waterproof. Plus, the price tag will fit most budgets for gift giving.

Posters

Agreatmom2! said: K-Pop posters of their favorite singing groups to hang on their wall in their room. Blackpink, BTS, etc.

Restaurant Gift Card

Agreatmom2! said: Gift cards to their favorite fast food restaurants. Chipotle, Culver's, Subway, etc.

Awesome Social Media Quizzes

Alexandra F. said: My daughter and her friends love taking these quizzes with each other, trying to figure out fun and silly questions like what type of breakfast food they each would be or whether they could survive in the wilderness. This book with 75 unique quizzes has kept them entertained over many a video chat, and is a fun way for them to hang out and get to know one another.

Dab and Dot Markers Unicorn Gifts

Kristy Pepping said: I try and buy art projects as gifts for my tween girls especially since they have winter birthdays. It provides something to keep them busy. I bought this as a birthday gift for my 10-year-old. She is very much into squishes and this one offers a way to paint four different squishes.

Passport To Culture Game

Erin P. said: This is a unique travel-themed board game for older kids where players circle the globe while testing their knowledge of world cultures. It includes entertaining questions on people and places, food and drink, world treasures, greetings and gestures, or customs and traditions. Great fun and awesome learning opportunity!