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Ideas for 11-12 year olds boys

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Globaltravel · 21/10/2026 12:21

What re you getting your 11-12 year olds for Christmas? Both any gifts and stocking fillers.

DS has already given us a lot of LEGO ideas and books, but feeling a bit stumped so far for ideas.

He doesn’t need anything relating to his hobbies, and is into Lego, Minecraft, basketball, Scouts, Street Dance, Pokemon (no more cards 😩), and Star Wars.

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Troubledwords · 21/10/2026 13:09

Uno, Dobble or Top Trump in one of those interests?
Or one of those Where's Wally style books that come in different themes?

HumanIntelligence · 21/10/2026 13:20

Ticket to things (whilst he still would want to go with you).
See a Basketball game at the Copper Box (or more local pro team)
Are the Harlem Globetrotters touring this year?

Chessington in late 2027 for the Minecraft world area that is due to open.
Legoland (on a quiet day). Christmas is quite nice actually - water rides are closed.

I think there is a Pokemon night out before Christmas in the O2.

Dare I say it: A phone (if they don't already have one).

Rubik's cube
Juggling balls

Keep the clothes stock low as he's probably about to grow. Lots. And want expensive brands.
Actually - get him a Vinted account to sell on the grown out of clothes!

ithinkthereforeyouarewrong · 21/10/2026 13:27

board games - forbidden island/ settlers of catan
fact books - there’s a gamers Guinness book of records or Ripleys believe it or not
wicked uncle has some fun random ideas
scoence/explosion kits
obviously clothes/pjs /slippers etc

PeatandDieselfan · 21/10/2026 13:50

My eldest boys are 10, 12 and 14. They have a similar range of interests, and they would be very happy with:

Manga comics and/or graphic novels.

Instant noodles.

Tools.

Bike accessories

Drawing pencils and drawing paper.

Sports socks/sports clothes in general(ds12) or any kind of mens shirts, usually bought from charity shops (ds14).

Yu Gi Oh or Magic the Gathering cards.

GBR1980 · 21/10/2026 23:45

Megadon tooth fossil- £100!

APurpleSquirrel · 21/10/2026 23:48

Tickets to a local or national Comic Con event?

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