Gifts for 11 year olds

We’ve got awesome gifts for 11 year olds

Finding the perfect gifts for 10-year-old boys can be exciting, whether it's a cool gadget, adventurous outdoor gear, or engaging educational toys. Many tweens become quite competitive: at school, in sports, and within friend groups. Consider Eid, Hanukkah or Christmas gifts for 11 year olds that lean into this scrappy streak while reinforcing teamwork and sporting attitudes: sports gear for soccer or road hockey, foam-dart or laser blasters, and other outdoor toys – even things as basic as a bean bag toss game. Preteens still need lots of fresh air and exercise, especially as a way to channel their energy and big feelings: useful 11th birthday gifts include a kids skateboard, backyard trampoline, 26 inch bike, or kids electric scooter. Tweens are passionate about their fandoms, so popular toys like trading Pokemon cards and collectibles make terrific Easter gifts for 11 year olds – especially those that tie into those favourite movies, TV shows, and video games. Exploring gifts for 12-year-old boys opens up a world of possibilities, from advanced gaming consoles to thrilling outdoor equipment, catering to their evolving interests and hobbies. Most kids have entered puberty! Though they might seem like unusual gifts for 11 year olds, it’s always a good idea to supply non-fiction books, especially question and answer books having to do with changing bodies, and relationship issues like empathy, feeling and emotion. Some of the most meaningful gifts for tweens are ones that celebrate the fact that they are growing up. Also consider giving kids books and series you loved when you were their age – unique gifts like these can reinforce connections between kids and parents or other important grownups in their lives. Bonding over books is a powerful and formative experience for preteens.

Need cool gifts for 11 year old boys?

Especially in the tween years, game or activity toys are best for boys. But since it’s reflexive for many adults to shop using terms like ”toys for 11 year old boys” we’ve got lots of inspiration. Preteens enjoy hanging out with friends, so fun outdoor toys that offer socializing opportunities – like slacklines, basketball nets, trick scooters, water guns, and pool floats – make good presents for 11 year old boys and girls. Indoor options along the same lines include rec-room games like foosball and table hockey, and epic role-playing games and hilarious party games to play with a group of friends. Preteens might be starting to think about future careers and set longer term goals, so explore a mix of tech and science gifts for 11 year old boys and girls – R/C cars; robotics kits; and educational play sets – as well as creative and aesthetic gifts like drawing and coloring supplies, maker kits involving beads, jewelry and fashion, and inspiring craft kits and books. Load preteens up with books of all kinds: award winners, books by Canadian authors, and especially graphic novels – series and bestsellers that really encourage screen-free reading and relaxation. Pro tip: most tweens LOVE fact-packed trivia and record books they can dip in and out of casually. Leave non-fiction books like these out in your living room or kitchen and watch as kids gravitate to them and get turning pages: they’re great conversation starters for family meals, too.

Find perfect presents for 11 year old girls

There’s no such thing as an activity or game that is just for girls, either. But shopping for preteens can be difficult, so it’s not surprising that many grownups start with the basics, searching “toys for 11 year old girls.” Tween girls alike are quite skilled at fine motor tasks, so 3D puzzles, intricate craft gifts, and complex model kits make terrific birthday gifts – as do hot toys like blind-box toys and other miniatures for kids to unbox and sometimes assemble for display. Kids this age are both passionate fans and enthusiastic collectors – real completists! So excellent gifts for 11 year old girls include just about anything that ties into their favorite comics, movies, TV series and video games: Pokemon trading cards, model kits, collectibles, Pokemon plush, novels, games and more. At this age, kids are keen to undertake self-directed art projects and other creative pursuits: encourage their interests with useful gifts like cameras and other tech for creative expression or more analogue art gifts like clay and dough or paint supplies. Brick building sets for 11 year olds and up are particularly appealing for both girls and boys: they are available in a huge variety of themes and form factors – from working vehicles to super-detailed models that are more for display than for play. And since it’s often easiest for grownups to have conversations with famously reticent tweens when you’re doing a task together, group activities like these challenging building kits or 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles also make smart presents for 11 year olds.