The Guardian compiled a list of 47 gift ideas for US tweens aged nine to 12 for the 2025 holiday season, based on input from 20 actual tweens. The suggestions cover a range of interests, including fashion, toys, creative activities, gaming, sports, beauty, and educational items.
Popular fashion items include Ugg Classic Mini Boots, Lululemon clothing, oversized hoodies and shorts from brands like Free People and Abercrombie & Fitch, dog claw clips, fingerless gloves, and wide-leg sweatpants. For toy collectors, Mini Squishmallows, Jellycat plush toys, Hatchimals, Littlest Pet Shop figures, and Pokémon toys are recommended.
Thrill-seekers might enjoy Nerf guns, electric scooters, or hoverboards. Crafty tweens could appreciate Legos, needlepoint sets, KingArt markers, or a festive gingerbread house Lego set.
For those interested in music and technology, an electric guitar, a 3D printer, alcohol markers, a PlayStation or Nintendo Switch console, gift cards for Roblox, Apple Watches, iPads, and Amazon Echo smart speakers are suggested. Sports fans might like customized NFL team footballs, massage guns, autographed sports posters, or a Huupe smart mini basketball hoop.
Beauty and skincare enthusiasts could be happy with an Ulta gift card, Bubble products, Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm, or Touchland hand sanitizer. Finally, for students and bookworms, stationery sets, silent fidget toys, brain teasers, the Harry Potter book series, and merchandise related to the "Wings of Fire" series are listed.
