10 year old boys- small gift ideas

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I know what my son would like as a main gift for Christmas this year but other than that he really appreciates surprises with his birthday coming up before Christmas as well I'm struggling a little this year.. I'm just looking for a couple of ideas for more unexpected smaller gifts. In the past I've found the things I've bought him that he wasn't expecting (pogo sticks, board games, science kits) have been very well received.

Thank you 🎅

mini air hockey table, mini footballtable like under 40£ from smyths, puzzles, memory game, slime maker, bubble skip, make your own crystal dinosaws (amazon)

rubiks cube and its spin offs, lego cars to build and display, cool felt tips and sketchpads. I have got my son a beanie hat with integrated headphones for this year

Pen knife, flint and steel (plus supervision 😁)

Pictionary Air
Planetarium/galaxy room projector light
3D jigsaw
Build-on brick mug
RC car
Lava lamp
T shirt from Illuminated Apparel
ThinkFun gravity maze

Cheaters Monopoly. It's hilarious and our 9 year old loves it

Skateboard
roller blades
basketball hoop
exit room games
weird chocolate bars and drinks

Pokémon cards
Football cards

Flow rings, so satisfying and fun! https://www.amazon.co.uk/CaLeQi-educational-Interactive-Christmas-Birthday/dp/B0BL3HPG79/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1CXPXRULDYPIS&keywords=Flow%2Brings&qid=1695209215&sprefix=flow%2Brings%2Caps%2C110&sr=8-6&th=1

A moonbal
Cool light for his room

• Bat detector: Bat Detector (english-heritageshop.org.uk)
• GALT science/hobby kits: Science Kits – Galt Toys UK
• Ant farm
• Pond dipping kit
• Kids cooking kit
• Head torch
• Edible science kit Edible Science Kit | Smyths Toys UK

I'd never heard of this but just looked it up - my kids will LOVE it!!

Board game-wise, there's a Sherlock Holmes one that is quite good for ore-teens/young teens, especially if they've read any of the books. Mine also loves Labyrinth (the 3D one looks great) and Carcassonne.

A flint and steel is a great idea, thank you.othrr possibilities:

• a camp blanket, if he's into Scouts/camping

• how to draw comics book - we had one that came with templates/stencils for speech bubbles etc

• Alexa Dot for his room, if that would work

• cheap fitness/smart watch

• quite niche but I'm thinking of v-shaped reading pillows for mine for Christmas, like old people 😁

Also I saw some fancy felt tips recommended on here the other day and I can't for the life of me remember what they were called - maybe something like Coco, or Ouco?!

@LaRevolution it's literally the funniest game we've ever had. Handcuffs included (you're supposed to break free without being caught!)

Best game ever!

Ds11 got an echo show. He loves it, asks her spellings and spells it and displays on screen,.can watch youtube or listen to white noise at bedtime

Marvel lava lamp
Escape room ticket
Custom photo calendar with pictures of his favorite characters/artists
Chemistry kit
Board game