Tween Gifts - Top Ten Tween Gift Ideas
Here is a guide to the Top Ten Hottest Tween Gifts this Christmas. Also be sure to
check out the
Tween Boy Gifts and
Tween Girl Gifts Shopping Guides for plenty of more great tween gift ideas!
1.
MP3 Players and Accessories - Tweens love music and MP3 Players are where it's at these
days! Although the Ipod is still the hottest, most sought after MP3 Player out there, there are a lot of great
MP3 Players to choose from. If your tween already has an MP3, some accessories to go with it or
an
Amazon.com Gift Card so they can download some new songs.
2.
Twilight Merchandise - With the release of the second Twilight Movie, New Moon,
Twilight merchandise again be a must have on many tweens wish lists this Christmas. Here is some of the
Twilight merchandise that is available:
Clothing - Twilight t-shirts
Jewelry - Necklaces, jewelry boxes, chokers, bracelets and more
inspired by the movie.
Books - Own the books, Twilight themed journals, movie companion
books, and more.
Collectibles - Action figures, trading cards, puzzles, and
more.
Accessories - Keyrings, calendars, lunchboxes, and more.
DVD - Own the movie or buy one of the Special Edition DVDs and
get bonus features.
Bags - Twilight themed Backpacks, Totes, and Messenger
bags.
Music - Get the Twilight or New Moon Soundtracks
Sure to be a hit this Christmas:
Twilight New Moon Game
3.
Video Games, Video Game Players, and Accessories - Video games are popular with tweens. Whether it's Wii, Xbox360, PSP, or Nintendo DS,
tweens love to spend some of their downtime challenging themselves by trying to beat their favorite video
game. Not sure which games are hot this season? Check out the
Bestselling Video Games.
4.
Scooters, Bikes, Skateboards, and Other Ride On Toys - Scooters, Bicycles, Skateboards, and other ride on toys are always a hit with the
tween age group. Here's a few to check out:
Razor A Kick Scooter - Razor is probably the most famous scooter manufacturer
out there and rightfully so. They make a quality product with great features and for under $40, you
really can't go wrong buying a Razor Scooter for your tween. Available in a variety of
colors.
Ripstik Caster Board - A Ripstick is similiar to a skateboard and snowboard. Transfering weight back and
forth makes it go and turn. Rookies may find it challenging to balance at first but once they get
the hang of it, the Ripstik is always a big hit. Comes in several colors and designs.
5.
Board Games - There are a lot of great board games out there for the Tween age group. Here are a
five that are worth taking a closer look at:
Bananagrams - One of the top selling and best rated games at
Amazon.com, Bananagrams is a lot of fun for the whole family. A little bit like Scrabble but
without the board and without the points, players need to race to create words out of their tiles
crossword style.
Find It Games - A great game that tweens can play on their own. The cylinder game holds little
pellets. Hidden among those pellets are a few dozen items. Kids will have fun twisting,
shaking, and turning the tube to try and locate and check off each item on the list. Comes in
several themes including Beach, Zoo, Bird, Sports, Glitz & Glamour, and others.
Ticket to Ride - A fun board game with a train theme. Players must collect train car cards and build
rails to help get them across the country in this game set in 1900.
UNO Attack!® - A twist on the traditional Uno card game, this fun
version includes a machine. Instead of dealing cards, you push the button and the machine randomly
gives you between zero to ten cards. The ultimate goal of the game is still to be the first to get
rid of all your cards.
ThinkFun Rush Hour - A fun game that kids can play alone, this problem solving game has them setting up traffic
jams according to 40 different scenarios on a deck of cards and then trying to drive their ice cream truck
through the gridlock.
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7. Outdoor Fun - Tweens are a active bunch. Here are some outdoor toys and
other fun activities to get them moving and having fun:
Trampolines - It doesn't have to be a huge family size trampoline.
There are individual size trampolines that are a lot of fun for tween age children.
Pogo Sticks - A pogo stick such as the
Flybar Foam Master Pogo Stick will be a huge hit with the tween crowd. It's
challenging, fun, and a great form of exercise.
Moon Shoes  - Moon Shoes do exactly what you would expect them to do.
They attach to a child's feet and sort of defy gravity by sending them into the air as they jump around.
It is sort of like having a trampoline attached to your feet. A great way for active kids to get some
exercise and lots of fun in the meantime.
Sports Equipment- A new baseball mitt or bat, a soccer ball, perhaps a new pair
of cleats. Most tweens like to play at least one or two sports so it is likely they are in need of and
will appreciate receiving some new sports equipment for Christmas.
Camping Equipment- If your tween enjoys the great outdoors, new camping or hiking
equipment will make a great tween Christmas gift idea. Whether it's a new
sleeping bag, backpack, tent, or other piece of camping or hiking gear that
they have had their eye on, a camping theme gift is sure to be a hit.
8.
Webkinz - It's been a few years since Webkinz hit the market but they
are still popular and since there are always new Webkinz being introduced, you should have no problem locating
one or two that your tween doesn't already own!
9.
Books - There are a lot of great books for Tweens. The
Harry Potter series and
The Misadventures of Inspector Moustachio books are great for tween boys while tween girls may enjoy the
American Girl Books.
Other ideas for book loving tweens include a nice
book light, some fun
bookends, or an electronic book reader such as
Amazon's Kindle Reader .
10.
Electronic Pets - Electronic pets are great for tweens especially it you don't want to buy them the real thing!
From
Robotic Dogs to
Interactive Dinosaur , there are a wide variety of fun pets to choose from.
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