Christmas gifts for tweens

A sensible first pair of headphones for tablet time or car trips.

Suits a kid starting out in coding who wants something physical.

A step up for a tween or teen who has outgrown simple coding toys.

A stocking gift for a Minecraft fan.

Suits an active kid who wants an RC toy that works in the backyard in winter.

A classic gift for kids who play mini sticks or street hockey.

Gives a young player a way to practise stickhandling in the basement or garage between games.

Open-ended building for a kid who likes to make their own designs rather than follow one set of instructions.

A child's advent calendar with better chocolate than supermarket versions.

Suits a child who prefers calm, creative games over competition.

A screen-free fiddle puzzle that works for a kid's stocking or a coworker's desk.

For a kid who plays mini-stick hockey in the hallway; the mystery designs make it a fun stocking stuffer.

A cheap stocking stuffer for any hockey kid who practises off the ice.

A low-cost first instrument that someone can pick up and play songs on within an evening.

A cheap filler for a stocking or to round out a Secret Santa gift for a coworker, teen or friend.

An easy first instrument for a kid, teen or adult: tunes come quickly with the guide stickers.

A small, travel-friendly game for families with younger children.

A quiet, low-cost craft for a kid, a grandparent or an adult who likes mid-century design.

A fun, protective case for a teen who drops their phone and likes a cute print.

An easy-to-teach filler game for families and mixed-age groups.

A bright bag for a student starting a new term.

A gentle start to knitting for a patient kid, using a loom instead of needles so the first project gets finished.

For a family or grandparent who likes table games; crokinole is a Canadian classic that all ages can play together.