Gifts for tweens under $25

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

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

An inexpensive backup pair for sports practice or the bus.

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

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 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.

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.

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

A hands-on activity for a family with children to do together before the first night, then use the candles they made.

A quick, noisy family game for kids and tweens who like speed and reaction games.

A small stocking stuffer for list-makers and sketchers who like to carry a notebook in a bag or coat pocket.

For a teen or tween with acne-prone skin; Go-To tags this for tween and teen skin, and it goes on before a spot fully surfaces.

A quick card game that works for family nights and for friends who do not play heavier games; the tin survives being carried around.

For a kid or teen who got a Switch 2 and plays shooters or platformers with a Pro Controller.

An easy under-$25 gift for a teen or student who plays D&D or other tabletop RPGs; players rarely have too many dice.

For a group that likes silly dexterity games at a party or family gathering; it plays in teams, so larger groups can join.

For a hockey player who wants to practise stickhandling in the driveway or basement between ice times.

For a player who practises on the driveway or in the basement; the pair covers both stickhandling and shooting.

An inexpensive stocking stuffer for any hockey player who tapes their own sticks.