“Toys” for teenagers

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DD13 misses having “something new to play with/ do on Christmas Day” Obviously she’s too old for toys like her younger brother, but can anyone suggest anything we could get her that’d occupy her while they play with new toys and I prep dinner? Something fun?
She’ll get books and a board game, but I’m looking for that new-toy feeling!

What about a puzzle box? Or a bop-it or Simon toy that needs some skill?

Snake puzzle? Just ordered a 108 piece one for £16.99 from amazon.

Radio control car/helicopter

Lego or nano blocks?

Get them a ps4 now or suffer consequences

Lego or crafts.

Harry Potter/Mario Lego.

A mini drone.

A Switch?

DS is 18 and gets a Lego set every Christmas
DD is 16 and likes a jigsaw (sometimes 3D)

In smyths they have model fashion design books if she's into arty fashion side she can colour, do own designs, stickers etc.

Japanese puzzle box?
Mensa type wooden puzzles?
Miniature arcade game (frogger/pacman)?

We bought Klask as a family gift last year which was a massive hit - but not too kiddy!

Would a coffee table type book on her "favourite thing" work? Travel, photography, animals and maps work quite well.

Mini drone?

Lego architecture / technic / creator
Nano blocks (loads of things to choose from)
Scratch art set
Cross stitch kit

Rubik cube?
Balloon modelling kit?

My kids are well into their 30s now, but they would be very disappointed if they didn't get something to play with

I LOVE my bop it but I don't think they make it anymore. Definitely recommend 'Find it' - the original one is too hard for anyone younger than a teen.

www.amazon.co.uk/Find-Games-Original-Version-Green/dp/B000FL3HJ0/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&s=kids&keywords=find+it+original&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1599840947&sr=1-6

Rubik snake!
Or a 3D wooden puzzle.

Screwball Scramble level 2
Addictaball
Tap It game
Fimo kit
ThinkFun laser maze
Magic trick set

I recommend a switch is your happy with something electronic and happy to spend a but more. Animal crossing is a great wholesome game :)

DD (16) loves the mini dollshouse/ theatre box kits and is getting something like this:
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01L59SCCC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s01?psc=1&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&ie=UTF8

DD (14) is getting a diamond art kit

Ds (12) will get a lego architecture set

I always make sure they have at least one thing to "do" - often lego or craft things

Puzzle like www.onbuy.com/gb/shooting-star-handmade-and-organic-wooden-star-puzzle-for-adults-with-free-sm-gift-box~c6099~p21952042/?exta=gshp&stat=eyJpcCI6IjE3LjE2IiwiZHAiOjAsImxpZCI6IjI5MzA4NDM4IiwicyI6IjEiLCJ0IjoxNTk5NzU2NjAyLCJibWMiOiIwLjQifQ==&lid=29308438&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwOz6BRCgARIsAKEG4FV1szxHzVhltIpgJ2aRBfG9J975e__A57KMc6nDCm82j0YxtBlfvgEaAvN1EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

I got a Hape marble run for a big (adult) birthday.

Some kind of craft set like diamond painting or a jewellery making set

Sprocket photo printer. They print out polaroid style pictures from your smart phone or ipad and you can add stickers/text/emojis. They are really good

Adult colouring book with felt tips or soft art crayons.

Lego architecture sets eg the London skyline
Does it have to be something to do alone or with family?
Cooperative games where players work together are great - forbidden desert, pandemic, battle of hogwarts game.

OOo, and a trick yo-yo! I had one the Christmas I was 24 and didn't put it down for a week!

The Turing Tumble is great if she likes that sort of thing.

I got DS a lock-picking set last year and he loved it! He's now taken up lock-picking as a hobby (yes, there are actually competitions around this hobby).