Stocking fillers for 13 boy. Not your typical 13 year old boy.

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Doesnt play sport or computer games, no interest in fashion.

He likes science, plants, things to do with the environment, anything of a factual nature..

I'm looking for little bits and pieces.

Any ideas appreciated!!

Have a look at iwantoneofthose.com they've got some really fun quirky presents

I think boys like that tend to make their best friends when they start university, OP, when they can choose a course that really suits them.

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If he’s into maps then there are some lovely books around. DS likes Prisoners of Geography at the moment but has loads of different map books, some gorgeously illustrated ones, some of imaginary maps like lord lf the rings and other maps form made up films/books. He has ‘transit maps of the world’ which he saw in a bookshop once and nearly wet himself he was so excited as he never knew it existed! He was about 8 at the time. It’s one of his favourites.

Fab thank you !!

Has he got a usb microscope that plugs into his laptop? That was another surprise hit, for not a huge amount of money.

I think it is hard for boys if your not one of the sporty football crowd.
Normally you’d hopefully find your feet in clubs at school, but Covid has pissed on that.

For future I’m not sure if you know but the Science museum and natural history museum used to do sleep overs, as well as lots of zoos do that sort of thing now. Where you get a bit of the behind the scenes.

Mine likes rocks, crystals, fossils so usually get some bits sent over from the Jurassic Jim shop on Isle of Wight

A proper scout knife or multi tool?

For a teen boy, I imagine some nice foodie bits would go down well too.

The Kid Should See This is my go-to for everything gifty for young'uns...

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Magic trick card set
Yo yo
Rubik's cube
One of those multi purpose things you keep in your wallet (can't remember name!)
Funko pop figures of favourite film/tv show

Re the yo yo - ds got completely obsessed with his - learned how to do all the tricks by watching youtube videos

Binoculars
Pen knife
Books
Survival skills book
Head torch
Seeds
Bat detector
Waterproof camera
Weather vane
Science kit
Microscope
Travel board games

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That website is brilliant.
I think that’s my Christmas shopping done

One of the more complicated rubies puzzles - a 5x5 or 6x6 from amazon. (They go higher but get a lot more difficult and a lot more expensive!)

Some nerdy/geeky things for older people could work - like a unicycle or juggling set with a book about the maths patterns in juggling.

Ds1 likes the How it Works monthly magazine - I’ve had a great bargain the last couple of cyber Monday’s for it.

A cookery book based around the science of cookery - think Heston blumental for kids - and youmight get some interesting new creations to eat too!

The iq focus games or traffic puzzle car park game are good and an absorbing distraction ds2 (maths mad 12 yr old). We’ve had family gatherings where he has been the youngest, ages range up to 80+ and have include a range from students to professors, mums to doctors to a statistician - they’ve all been sucked in and enjoyed trying to do the puzzles and challenges (and frequently needed pointers from ds 😂).

What about some weather related gifts? Storm predictor, Galileo thermometer.

Websites like menkind & firebox might have some ideas

Similar to the zoo keeper idea but I adopted my DS his favourite animal from our local zoo. His name was put on a plaque on the enclosed and its came with a photo, certificate and soft toy. Added some zoo tickets so we could go and visit the adopted cheetah and it was a big hit

He sounds absolutely super OP and agree he'll find his tribe at Uni if he hasn't at school.

Lots of lovely gift suggestions here (which will make an appearance in my DC's and DH's stockings, blatent placemarking!).

Metal detector?
Bat detector very popular..

We created an adventure kit...so a bag of bits...but we camp as well do had things useful for camping

Decent binoculars
Telescope if somewhere you can use it... ours is wasted really

Membership RI ..think they doing online too....

Board games? Think ds that age when started getting more into games.. maybe co operative

There are also some role play books../games

Am also hoping ds finds friends like this at uni.....although air cadets has introduced a couple with slightly different interests...at his school sport or gaming really

Ph probe been requested here. No idea what they will do with it. The poor pond doesn't know what it is in for.

I got dd a knots book and a Swiss Army knife engraved with her name about that age (she's now a naval officer)

Oh just remembered have a look at the game Maponomos (spelt Sometbing like that) it's so much fun and something you can play together!

Seeds to sprout and plant on
Butterfly chrysalids to hatch
Night vision goggles

A penknife

As a main present:
Night vision camera to spot garden wildlife
Or a proper microscope, as recommended by working scientists (not cheapo Amazon ones for kids.) DS1 got one at around that age and we were practically fighting each other to use it. It is mesmerising. Even a bit of sofa fluff is interesting. A dead fly will keep you intrigued for hours.

Khet board game.

Not a gift idea but for any kids interested in STEM subjects check out CREST Awards from British Science Association. Project based activities with large range of pick up and go projects or with guidance the young person can develop their own project based on their own interests no idea is too crazy so long as there is a STEM basis to it. Usually run by teachers but can be done at home, many homeschoolers use them. Can be indoors or outdoors and different levels for different ages primary and secondary school age.

There are some AMAZING ideas here everyone. Thank you, going to take time to go though them all xx

Timeline is a great game. DS loves it, comes in a small tin so good for stockings.