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- Twelve-year-olds may not be as into toys as they used to be and often want something more grown up.
- We rounded up the best gifts for 12-year-old boys that are fun but won't come across as too childish.
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Twelve-year-olds are at a big transition point in their lives — they're starting to feel more grown up, but they're not quite out of childhood yet. When it comes to gift-giving, this means they won't want gifts that seem immature or childish.
We spoke to Madeleine Buckley, senior editor at The Toy Insider to help us find some of the best gifts for 12-year-old boys. "By 12, kids are nearing their teen years and might be starting to move away from toys. However, it is still important to encourage tweens to stay active and keep learning through play, which is why outdoor/active toys and more complex activities make great gifts for this age group," she said.
Buckley recommended games, crafts, pop culture gifts, fidgets, and video games for tweens. Before buying a gift, find out what brands, franchises, and video games the 12-year-old on your list is into. This will help you narrow down which gifts will be a hit and which might fall flat. Don't be afraid of buying outside of typical gender stereotypes, either. Not all boys like sports, and some might be happier with an arts and crafts kit than a football.
Here are 21 of the best gifts for 12-year-old boys:
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