Preteen Holiday Gift Ideas
Source: Tween Parent Staff
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It used to be much easier to come up with the perfect gift when it was the parents who were really the recipients -- remember the days when a cute little outfit or a noisy toy was a big hit?!? When we want to dazzle a preteen, it takes a lot more thought! Who knows what a tween will think is "cool" these days? Thankfully, we do! To take away the mystery, below are some ideas that we've researched and found that might just offer the "wow" factor for your favorite preteens!
Gifts Under $20:
American Idol All Star Challenge DVD Game ($7.99; amazon.com)
Ticket Stub Diary ($12; uncommongoods.com)
Barack Obama Action Figure ($12.01; amazon.com)
The People's Choice: A Presidential Card Game ($14.00; history.com)
The Klutz Book of Paper Airplanes ($16.95; klutz.com)
Personalized Street Sign ($19.95; personalizedcreations.com)
Chocolate & Pink Blossoms Personalized Lunch Square ($19.95; personalizedpresents.com)
Trading Cards Wall Pocket ($19.98; thingsyouneverknew.com)
Portable Guitar Hero ($19.98; lighterside.com)
Gifts $20 - $30:
American Girl Magazine Subscription ($22.95; americangirl.com)
Gassy Gus Game ($22.99; toysrus.com)
MegaZooka ($24.95; airzookatoys.com)
Klutz Knitting Kit ($24.95; klutz.com)
Remote Controlled Tarantula ($24.98; highlights.com)
Kookys Klicker Collectible Pens Gift Set ($25; thekookys.com)
Wii - We Ski ($29.99; amazon.com)
Discovery Digital Photo Cube ($29.99; discoverychannel.com)
Gifts $30 - $50:
Invent Your Scent - The Collection ($30; thebodyshop-usa.com)
Red Sox vs. Yankees Chess Set ($34.56; areyougame.com)
The Bavarian Zipfel Bobsled ($39.95; hammacher.com)
Project Runway Graphic T-Shirt Design Studio Set ($43.91; amazon.com)
Gifts $50 - $100:
Paul Frank Pajamas ($56; karmaloop.com)
The Star Wars Battleship Game ($59.95; hammacher.com)
Globe 4 Kids Illuminated Earth Globe ($59.95; worldwideglobes.com)
Lazer Tag ($69.99; amazon.com)
Ugg Boots ($90; uggaustralia.com)
Table Top NHL Stanley Cup Hockey Game ($94.95; dazadi.com)
Gifts Over $100:
Canon PowerShot Digital Camera ($109.99; amazon.com)
Pyramat Game Chair ($149.95; discoverychannel.com)
Marimekko Unikko Red Beanbag ($299; allmodern.com)
Gift Cards:
American Express Gift Card (americanexpress.com)
Apple iTunes Gift Card (apple.com)
Target Gift Card (target.com)
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