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The Best Holiday Toys and Gifts for Tweens
The hottest toys, gizmos, and gadgets for the not-quite-a-teenager kid in your life. (These gifts will make you look cool, we promise.)
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Triple Flip Onesie
Tweens just love their onesies, whether for after sports, watching TV or as sleepwear. The minky velour, textured fabric makes this onesie luxurious and oh-so-soft, plus—it has ears! Your tween may never take it off, and we can't say we blame them.
$88,tripleflip.ca
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Kid Made Modern Robot Kit
The kids are very, very fond of robots. We are very, very fond of creativity. This awesome Kid Made Modern robot kit allows the maker to create a variety of different robots, each decorated and constructed in its own unique fashion.
$50, chapters.indigo.ca
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Kano Computer Kit
Build you own computer? Why not? With this computer kit, it's possible, fun, challenging and rewarding. Once they've built the computer they can move on to create music and art, or code games like Pong, Snake or Minecraft. Talk about a mega project, this one produces loads of fun and hours (like 150) of play and learning.
$200, chapters.indigo.ca
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Rubik’s Spark
It looks like a Rubik's Cube—but that's where the similarities end. With this puzzle kids get to tilt, shake and flip the cube to solve digital puzzles, mazes and challenges. Like a digitally-enabled Perplexus or labyrinth, the flashing square will always want to go one way while players try to control it to accomplish missions (or make music). Lots of fun and good for problem-solving skills.
$40, scholarschoice.ca
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Mail Order Mystery
Who doesn't love getting mail? This super intriguing scenario-based puzzle is delivered by mail, installment by installment, complete with letters, props and hints. They'll be super intrigued trying to crack the code and solve the mystery, and are sure to haunt the mailbox. Ideal for kids aged 8 to 13.
$99, mailordermystery.com
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Selfie Mic
Got a kid who was born for the stage? Or at least living room performances? Kids can create their own music videos—sing or lip sync into the mic—which is attached to a selfie stick so they can film and take selfies while they perform.
$30,chapters.indigo.ca
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Pie Face Showdown Game
PieFace was one of last year's hottest games—and there's a new and more exciting version out. The Showdown is like PieFace meets Russian roulette. You never know who is going to get a pie in the face…and when.
$25,walmart.ca
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Killer Bunnies
Don't let the name fool you—this is a fun and light-hearted game. How serious can it be when a magic spatula can save the world? It's a good, fast-paced strategy game with lots of twists and a unique ending that will have the tweens teaching the adults how to play.
$40, amazon.ca
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Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook
Pokémon GO obsessed? Kids can up their game and build their skills with an essential handbook. It's also the perfect reference for trainers.
$8,amazon.ca
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Osmo Starter Kit
Pop an iPad into the Osmo base and kids can start coding, creating, playing word games, accessing digital realms, playing with reflective artificial intelligence, and so much more.
$99,playosmo.com
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Skylanders Imaginators - Observatory Adventure Pack
The newest item in the Skylander's universe: Imaginators. This starter pack features Sensei Airstrike, an Earth Creation Crystal, and a Level Piece to unlock new dimensions and strengthen your forces.
$40,toysrus.ca
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Nintendo NES Classic
You might have a tough time getting your hands on one of these before Christmas (although stores say they are restocking soon!) This blast-from-the-past looks just like the 1986 original, and comes at a reasonable price point. Time for a little parent-kid Super Mario Bros touney?
$80,http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/nintendo-nintendo-entertainment-system-nes-classic-edition-console-clvsnesa/10488665.aspx?path=922de2a5ceb066b0f058cc567ad3d547en02
