Seems like this is a tough age to buy for. As I’m an obsessive list maker I thought I’d list out what I’ve bought in the past couple of years for my 11 year old plus ideas taken from other posts on the subject (note, my son has not everything on this list, lots were just ideas!). Please add to it!!
Big stuff:
consoles: nintendo switch; xbox one; ps4; nintendo 2ds
mobile phone
ipad
hover board
Bike
Scooter
smart watch
fitbit type gadget
laptop/pc/chrome book
guitar or other musical instrument
Console games:
wii u party
splatoon 2 (wii u or swtich)
super mario maker (wii u or swtich)
mario kart
other mario games
plants vs zombies
pokemon games
minecraft
Other gadgetry:
echo dot
bluetooth headphones
gaming headset
steam card (for undertale)
itunes card
xbox gift card
gaming chair
gaming keyboard
raspberry pi
coding/scratch books
speakers
Board games:
don’t say it
dobble
pictionary
brain box games
dobble
scrabble
bananagrams
pie face
Nerf guns:
elite hyper fire blaster
nerfgun - lawbringer
nerfgun - tristrike
nerfgun target cans
Books/audio cds:
david walliams cds or books
chronicles of narnia cds or books
roald dahl cds or books
tom gates books
diary of a wimpy kid books
ripleys believe it or not
guiness world book or records
stormbreaker books
Random:
gumball machine
magic set
bop it
whoopie cushion
scooter ramp
telescope
novelty slippers
novelty hot water bottle
dressing gown
throw
modelling clay
heelies
watch
plasma ball
newtons cradle
slime factory
hoverboard cart adaptor
top trumps
torch
character tshirts
clothes: under armor/superdry/hype/no fear
basketball hoop
snap circuits
bungee chair
infinity light
green screen
film kit
junior driving lesson/young driver voucher