Gifts for tweens under $100

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

A good stocking gift for a teen who keeps losing earbuds.

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

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.

A cheap classic stocking stuffer for a teen who likes puzzles.

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.

An inexpensive backup pair for sports practice or the bus.

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

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

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.

A cheap, cheerful add-on to a card.

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

Suits a kid who likes building sets, and it becomes a display menorah they made themselves.

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

A cheap game night for one of the eight nights that works across ages, from kids to grandparents.

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