We have searched for the best and most popular gifts among 12 year old boys this year and here is what we found.
2021’s Best Gifts For 12 Year Old Boys
National Geographic Kids Why?
Young boys often have a lot of questions about the world. That is why the National Geographic Kids Why?: Over 1,111 Answers to Everything is a great gift for your 12 year old boy. If he is always asking questions and full of curiosity, this book is a great gift to answer all his questions about the world.
Holy Stone HS190 Foldable Mini Nano RC Drone
The Holy Stone HS190 Foldable Mini Nano RC Drone is a great gift for any 12 year old boy. He will love to fly and play with this drone. It is mini, which makes it easily portable, so he can take it to his friends house or with him wherever he goes. He will have a lot of fun spending time playing with and learning how to use this toy.
Flipslide Game
The Flipslide Game is a fun game to play with friends and family. This is a fast-paced puzzle game. Flip to find the correct color and slide it to match the color lights. There are different game modes, including speed, multiplayer, level and memory modes. This game is easily portable and great to take anywhere. It even comes with the batteries included, so you can play instantly.
Difficult Riddles For Smart Kids
Is your 12 year old super smart? The Difficult Riddles For Smart Kids is a great gift to challenge him and get him thinking. These riddles are fun to figure out and he will love to solve these riddles with his friends and family. He will be using these brain teasers and riddles on a daily basis and challenging all of his friends.
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game
A lot of 12 year old boys love to build things. This ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Run Brain Game is a great STEM and brain game fir him. He can build with the blocks and watch gravity take the marbles in different directions according to how he builds the blocks. There are different challenges, to try, he will want to keep playing to master all of them.
Kids Against Maturity
The Kids Against Maturity is a great gift for kids to play with friends and family. This game has age-appropriate humor and can be enjoyed by all ages. This game is most fun when played with four or more people. Each player gets ten white answer cards and takes turns asking a blue question card. The question asker picks the best, and funniest answer. The person whose answer gets chosen the most wins.
Solar Robot Kit
The Solar Robot Kitis a great gift for a young boy. This toy comes with 190 pieces to be able to build 12 different types of robots. This helps kids explore their STEM abilities, learn how to problem-solve, increases logical thinking, and self-confidence. This is a great project for them to do at home with family or friends. They will be so proud of their final result and enjoy putting it together.
The Don’t Laugh Challenge – 12 Year Old Edition
The Don’t Laugh Challenge is a joke book that your 12 year old will absolutely love. He will love sharing these jokes with his friends, classmates and teammates and challenging them not to laugh. He will love taking this joke book with him wherever he goes for constant laughter and entertainment with his friends and family.
pindaloo Skill Toy
The pindaloo Skill Toy helps to develop motor skills, hand/eye coordination, and confidence. This game can be played inside or outside. Simply throw the ball into the tube and catch it when it comes out on the other side. This is a great game to play with friends and family and challenge one another on their throwing and catching skills.
I Paused My Game to Be Here Shirt
The I Paused My Game to Be Here Shirt is a great shirt to give your 12 year old as a gift, especially if he has a love for video games. This shirt is a unisex fit. It is made of a soft fabric and is grey in color. It is a great casual shirt to wear just hanging around the house, running errands or hanging out with friends.
Instant Camera Printer
The Instant Camera Printer by Canon is a great gift. Your 12 year old can instantly print any photo that he wants. This printer prints mini pictures that are 2″x 3″ in size and have a sticky back so you can stick your photos on any surface. You may also want to buy some photo paper to go along with this gift.
Elenco Teach Tech Hydrorobot Arm Kit
The Elenco Teach Tech Hydrorobot Arm Kit is a great way for your 12 year old to discover hydro-mechanical technology and learn how to operate his own robotic arm. No electricity or batteries are required. This robotic arm can move, grip, and suction cup different objects on different axes of movement. Your 12 year old boy will love building and using this cool robotic arm.
Spikeball Red, White, and Blue Kit
The Spikeball Red, White, and Blue Kit is the perfect gift for a 12 year old boy. He will love to play this game and enjoy some friendly competition with friends and family. The bag it comes with and foldable legs makes storage and transportation easy. He will love to compete with friends and take it with him wherever he goes with friends. It is a great backyard and outdoor game for him to play. He will be competing with friends and family for hours.
Light Blue Felt Letter Board
The Light Blue Felt Letter Board is a great gift for your 12 year old boy to use to decorate his room. With the wide variety of numbers, letters and symbols, your young man can create any phrase he wants to decorate his room and give it more of his personality. HE can switch it up as often as he likes.
Fitbit Ace 2 Activity Tracker for Kids
The Fitbit Ace 2 Activity Tracker for Kids is a great gift for your young man, especially if he likes to be active. He can track his steps and his movement throughout the day. He can even earn virtual badges when he reaches his goals. The Fitbit encourages kids to get out and get moving to reach their virtual goals. It is also swim and waterproof, so your 12 year old can even wear it with him to the pool and earn his badges by swimming.
BlissLights Sky Lite – Laser Projector
The BlissLights Sky Lite – Laser Projector is a cool addition to any room. This projector lights up the room with green stars against a blue nebula cloud. This projector creates a relaxing environment. It is great to add to a bedroom or game room. The simple controls allow you to turn it on or off, adjust brightness and start or stop the rotating motion. Your 12 year old will love this cool addition to his bedroom or game room.
Pictionary Air
Pictionary Air is a great game that your 12 year old will love to play. Draw clues in the air and use your phone to guess what they are drawing on the screen. Take turns guessing for some friendly competition. This is a great game to play with friends and family.
Art Set
The Art Set by Sunnyglade is a great gift if your young man likes to be artistic and show his creative side. This set comes with 185 pieces and a wide variety of colors to create anything he can imagine. The case makes it easily portable so he can take it wherever he wants. it comes with everything from paint, to markers and everything he will need to make the perfect picture.
Flashing LED Gloves
The Flashing LED Gloves is a fun gift that your 12 year old will enjoy playing with. He can put them on in a dark room and watch them glow, or put them on at night outside and watch them glow. These gloves are fun to play with, especially with friends and family. Get multiple to share, or take turns sharing your own.
Kindle Kids Edition
The Kindle Kids Edition is a great gift for your 12 year old if he loves to read. Get access to as many books as you want. This glare free screen helps to protect your eyes from the harsh lights of screens and safe to read. Your young man can read whatever and whenever he wants with this tablet and will have access to any book he wants right at his fingertips.
Marky Sparky Faux Bow
The Marky Sparky Faux Bow is a fun gift for your 12 year old to play with. This is a fun and safe toy that he will love to use with friends. It comes woth foam arrows and shoots over 100 feet. Your young man will have a lot of outdoor fun with this toy.
Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone
Your 12 year old will love to show off his vocal skills with this Wireless Bluetooth Karaoke Microphone. This bluetooth, wireless microphone will project his voice for all to hear and can sync up to any handheld device. This is a fun gift for him to use and take to parties or to friends houses. It is fun to use with a lot of people.
Monopoly Voice Banking Electronic Family Board Game
The Monopoly Voice Banking Electronic Family Board Game is a great game to play with friends and family. With this new and improved monopoly game, this game uses voice recognition for banking. Press the button, say a command, and Mr. Monopoly will pay you whatever you need. With voice banking, your game will go faster and managing your money will be easier.
PDP PS4 LVL50 Wired Stereo Gaming Headset
The PDP PS4 LVL50 Wired Stereo Gaming Headset is a great gift for the young man that enjoys video games. These headphones are noise-canceling for easy concentration and on-ear noise controls. These headphones make long gaming sessions easy and comfortable with a lightweight build.
Nintendo Switch – Gray Joy-Con
The Nintendo Switch – Gray Joy-Con is another great gift for the boy who likes to game. The Nintendo Switch is a great handheld gaming device that your 12 year old will love to use. It is a great gaming device to take on the go, and great for car rides or to take on the airplane. He will also appreciate the Nintendo shop gift card to purchase any games that he wants to play.
Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case
The Apple AirPods with Wireless Charging Case is a gift your 12 year old will love to use on a daily basis. These connect to any device via bluetooth. You can listen to music, podcasts and even talk on the phone. These cordless headphones make listening easier without cords getting into a tangled mess. The high quality sound makes listening more enjoyable.
Xbox One S Bundle
The Xbox One S Bundle is a great gift for your young boy who loves to game. This gaming console comes with two controllers so he can play with friends. It also comes with extras like a 14-day gold trial and a 1TB harddrive.
PlayStation VR – Astro Bot Rescue Mission + Moss Bundle
Your 12 year old will love this PlayStation VR – Astro Bot Rescue Mission + Moss Bundle. It is a new gaming experience of virtual reality, where they feel like they are physically in the game and will take their gaming experience to the next level.
Franklin Sports Kids Folding Hockey 2 Goal Set
The Franklin Sports Kids Folding Hockey 2 Goal Set is a great gift for any 12 year old boy. It is great for him to play with his friends and get active outdoors. He will love the competion and learning new skills with this hockey set.
Melissa & Doug Suspend Family Game
The Melissa & Doug Suspend Family Game is a great game to play to test your hand/eye coordination. Play a little friendly competition with friends and family with this exciting balancing game.
LEGO Architecture 21019 The Eiffel Tower
Boys love to build things, and your 12 year old will love to build this LEGO Architecture 21019 The Eiffel Tower. This set is 321 pieces and will keep him occupied for hours. He will have so much fun and be constantly entertained while building his own mini Eiffel Tower.
Apple iPod Touch 16GB
If you are not ready to get your 12 year old a smartphone just yet, then the Apple iPod Touch 16GB is a perfect gift for him. He can do all the things a smartphone does, except call or text. He will love to play games and download apps on his new iPod.
Kan Jam Game
The Kan Jam Original Disc Throwing Game is a great outdoor game for your competitive 12 year old to play with friends and family. If he likes frisbee, then he will love to add in a little competition with this frisbee game. Team up and try your best to throw the frisbee in the cans. The team who makes the frisbee in the can the most, wins.
Apple Watch Series 3
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The Apple Watch Series 3 is a great gift for your 12 year old. This watch has GPS and retina display. it is also swim-proof, stores music, audiobooks and podcasts, has a heart monitor and more. If he loves apple products, he will love this apple watch.
Samsung Galaxy Tablet
The Samsung Galaxy Tablet is a great gift for any 12 year old boy. He will love to play games, download apps, take pictures and more on this tablet.
Pop Up Soccer Goal
If your 12 year old likes to play soccer, then he will love to use this 4-foot Pop Up Soccer Goal by GoSports. He will enjoy challenging friends and family to soccer games and playing outside with friends. He can even brush up on his soccer skills right at home.
Triple Eight Dual Certified Bike and Skateboard Helmet
If your 12 year old is a little daredevil and likes to skateboard or ride bikes, then this Triple Eight Dual Certified Bike and Skateboard Helmet is a great gift for him. It will allow him to have fun riding around, while also staying safe.
NERF Zombie Strike Alternator Blaster
The NERF Zombie Strike Alternator Blaster is a great gift to give any 12 year old. Boys love to play with Nerf guns, and he will love this blaster to play with friends.
2021 Premium Acer Nitro 5, 15 Gaming Laptop
Take your 12 year olds gaming experience even higher with this Acer Nitro Gaming Laptop. He will love to play games and use this laptop whenever he can. The Acer Nitro has high end specs for a laptop in this category to help him keep up with competitive friends.
ViewSonic Gaming Monitor
Does your 12 year old enjoy gaming but does not have the best screen for it? Then the ViewSonic VX2758-P-MHD 27 Inch Frameless 1080p 144Hz 1ms Gaming Monitor is a great gift for him. He will love to game on this clear screen and it will make him enjoy his games so much more.
Echo Plus (2nd Gen) – built-in smart home hub
Your young man will love this Echo Plus. It is voice-controlled and will answer any question you have. It also uses bluetooth to connect to any device so you can play music, listen to audiobooks and more. It is a great addition to any room and makes life a little easier to be handsfree.
Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker
The Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker is a great gift to give your 12 year old, especially if he likes to listen to music. It uses bluetooth to connect to any device and he can amplify the music and make it as loud as he wants with this speaker.
Skateboard Deck and Hardware
This Skateboard Deck from Enjoi is a great gift to get your 12 year old. He will love riding this around outside. He can even take it to a skate park and learn some cool tricks. He will love riding this cool skateboard around with his friends.
Invention Kit
If your 12 year old is always making new things, then he will love this Invention Kit. This kit has computer coding and thousands of educational engineering activities that your 12 year old will love to learn.
R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid
Does your young man love Star Wars? Then he will love this R2-D2 App-Enabled Droid. You can use the app to program R2-D2 to do whatever you want. he even has lights and sounds that he can make.
Dancing Robot
This fun Dancing Robot will keep your 12 year old entertained. it listens to the music you play and dances to the beat. It has a bluetooth speaker so you can connect your robot to any device. It is also rechargeable so you can watch him dance and play music as often as you like.
Not Parent Approved Card Game
The Not Parent Approved Card Game is designed for up to 10 players ages 8 and older. It’s like Cards Against Humanity, but a little more kid-friendly. Your 12 year old will love playing this with family and friends.
Water Rocket Kit
If your young man loves science, then he is going to enjoy this 4M 4605 Water Rocket Kit. This kit allows him to create and build his own rocket and be able to launch it and watch it take flight. Turn a recycled soda bottle into a high launching rocket. This kit comes with everything you need. It uses water pressure to launch the rocket.
Flying Orb
Your 12 year old will love to play with this Flying Orb. The flying orb provides intelligent flight by throwing different angles and speeds to create unique flight lines and a boomerang effect. He will love to show this toy off to all of his friends and will be playing with this drone for hours.
Kids Boxing Gloves
If your 12 year old is interested in boxing, then he is going to love these Kids Boxing Gloves. He will love to use these on his own or playing with friends. He can even use them if he is taking boxing lessons.
Activ Life Kid’s Flying Rings
Playing outside will be more fun with these Activ Life Kids Flying Rings. Just like a frisbee but easier to catch. These rings are so much fun to use and play with friends and family for some outdoor fun.
LEGO Technic WHACK! 42072 Building Kit
If your 12 year old likes to build things and enjoys playing with legos, then he is going to love this LEGO Technic WHACK! 42072 Building Kit. This kit comes with 135 pieces, so he can build his own stunt car that he can pull back and play with.
Altair AA102 RED RC Boat for Pools or Lakes
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If your 12 year old likes to be in the water then he will love this Altair AA102 RED RC Boat for Pools or Lakes. This is a boat that he can control all on his own using the remote. He can guide it in any direction and make it go as fast as he can all with just the remote. This boat comes with two batteries included.
Capture the Flag REDUX
With the Capture the Flag REDUX Game you can now play the classic game day or night with the game that glows. This outdoor game just became more fun with its glowing pieces. This game has 12 hours of bettery life and gives you 12 different ways to play.
The Boys’ Book Of Survival
Your young boy can learn a lot from the The Boys’ Book Of Survival book. This book will teach him how to survive anything, anywhere and give him useful life skills.
The Dangerous Book for Boys
The Dangerous Book for Boys is a great book to help your 12 year old learn useful skills like how to build certain things and helpful knowledge he will need throughout his life. This book is a bestseller for boys of all ages.
How to Be a Math Genius
If your young boy is a smarty pants, then he is going to love this How to Be a Math Genius: Your Brilliant Brain and How to Train It book. With this book he can learn how his brain works and train his brain with challenging puzzles.
5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)
If your 12 year old is full of curiosity and likes to learn new and random facts, then he will love this 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!) book. This book is full of facts that he will love to learn and share with family and friends.
Hover Soccer Ball Set
If your young man likes to play soccer, now he can play at home with this Hover Soccer Ball Set. This set comes with two goals and a ball that hovers the ground and is covered in foam, so if it bounces off walls or furniture, it will not damage it. This set makes for hours of safe indoor fun that your 12 year old will love.
I Am Fartacus
If your 12 year old has a sense of humor and likes to read, then he will love I Am Fartacus. This hilarious book is about tweens who will go to great lengths to take down their enemies.
Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set
If your 12 year old enjoys board games and is a Harry Potter fan, then this Harry Potter Wizard Chess Set is the perfect gift for him. It combines two things that he enjoys. Take his chess skills to the next level with this Harry Potter set. It will make his game of chess so much more fun.
Harry Potter Origami
Make his wizarding skills come to life with this Harry Potter Origami book. This book teaches him how to make all his favorite characters and Harry Potter scenes from the books and movies come to life. He will love learning how to fold paper to create a magical creation.
LEGO Harry Potter Build Your Own Adventure
Combine his love for legos, building things and Harry Potter together with this LEGO Harry Potter Build Your Own Adventure Set. This set gives you tips to build your favorite Harry Potter scenes and how to bring them to life.
LEGO Star Wars: Build Your Own Adventure
With the LEGO Star Wars: Build Your Own Adventure set you can create your own Star Wars galaxy, build your own space crafts and bring his favorite movies to life. He will love to build and create his own Start Wars characters and scenes.
Bike Wheel Lights
Make your bike glow in the dark and light up the streets with these Bike Wheel Lights. These lights make your wheels on your bike look really cool when riding. These lights come in different colors so you can choose which color your 12 year old will like best. These lights make him easy to see when riding at night.
Kano Harry Potter Coding Kit
Your little Harry Potter fan will really enjoy this Harry Potter Coding Kit. With this kit, he can build his own wand, learn how to code, and make magic, as if he were a true wizard.
EMAAS Handheld Game Console
With EMAAS Handheld Game Console your young man can choose from 400 games to play. This handheld console allows him to play wherever and whenever he likes. It is easily portable so he can take it with him wherever he goes. Additionally, the console comes with connectors for the TV so he can easily play on the bigscreen.
Walkie Talkies
If your boy likes to play outdoors with friends, then he will love to use these Walkie Talkies when he is playing outdoors with his friends. They can use these walkie talkies to communicate from large distances. These also have a flashlight, backlit display, and 22 channels that prevents outside interference. They are much more fun to use than a cell phone.
Break Open 4 Geodes Science Kit
If your 12 year old is interested in science, then he is going to love this NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC Break Open 4 Geodes Science Kit. He can learn all about science and what is in a geode. This kit comes with everything he will need to break these open, including goggles for safety.
Compact Shock Proof Binoculars
Get your little outdoorsman he can use outside. He will love these Binoculars for Children. He will want to search for all his favorite animals and be on the lookout for these binoculars.
Electronic Shooting Digital Targets for Nerf Guns
Your 12 year old will love this Electronic Shooting game. He can shoot the targets and practice his aim with this set. He can practice on his own in solo mode, or with friends in multi player mode. it is a great gift that he is sure to love.
Light Up Magnetic Dart Board Game
This Viper Ion Electronic Dartboard is a great addition to any room. He will love to have this in his bedroom or game room. The magnetic darts make for an easy and safe game of darts.
Would Your Rather? – EWW Edition
Your 12 year old boy will not stop laughing with this Would Your Rather Game, the EWW Edition. This gross would you rather game will have him and his friends laughing for hours.
Always Remember Necklace
This Always Remember Necklace is a special gift for any young boy. It is a nice reminder and will be very special to him. Whenever he sees it or wears it, he will be reminded of the person who gave it to him.
Infinity Cube Fidget Toy
This Infinity Cube Fidget Toy will give your 12 year old something to do with his hands when he is supposed to sit still. It is great for school. Its magnets allow him to pull it apart and put it back together over and over again. It is not loud or distracting to other people around him, so he can focus better in school or sit still wherever he is needed.
That’s Gross!: Icky Facts That Will Test Your Gross-Out Factor
Any 12 year old boy will love the That’s Gross! book by National Geographic Kids. It is full of gross facts that he can learn and share with his friends. Boys are always interested in icky things, so gross facts will surely keep him entertained.
GlowCity Light Up Basketball
If your 12 year old boy likes to play basketball, then he is going to love this GlowCity Light Up Basketball. It lights up so he can play in the dark and easily see the ball. He will love to use this ball when he is playing with his friends or family in a little friendly game of basketball.
Marky Sparky Blast Pad Rocket Launcher
Any 12 year old is going to love this Marky Sparky Blast Pad Rocket Launcher. this rocket launcher shoots over 200 feet. This will make playing outdoors much more fun. Jump on the pad and watch your rockets take flight.
How to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and Students
If your 12 year old likes to be artistic, then he is going to love this How to Draw Cool Stuff: A Drawing Guide for Teachers and Students book. he can learn to draw cool things step by step and will be practicing his drawings to perfection.
Vintage 12th Birthday Shirt
This Vintage 2010 Limited Edition 12th Birthday T-Shirt is a great gift for any boy who is turning 12. It is a comfortable shirt to wear and casual to wear around the house, playing outside or even wearing to school. This shirt will make him happy and proud to be 12.
Toy Building Sets Construction Engineering Kit
This Building Sets Construction Engineering Kit is a great gift for any boy who likes to build things. With this 361 piece set he can build a dump truck or airplane.
Outdoor Exploration Set
If your 12 year old likes to be out in nature, then this Outdoor Exploration Set is a gift that he is sure to love. He can explore insects and critters with this kit. This kit includes binoculars, a magnifying glass, a hand crank flashlight, whistle, compass and a hiking backpack.
Interactive Globe For Kids
Help your 12 year old learn his geography with this Interactive Globe. Take a journey around the globe with the orboot app. Learn where each place is and what is there. This kit comes with stickers and stamps to put on the globe to mark each place himself.
Bitsbox – Coding Subscription Box
If your young man is interested in technology, then this Coding Subscription Box is a great gift for him. This kit will help him learn how to code and invent his own apps. he does not need any coding experience to use this kit. It teaches him the basics of what he needs to know to get started.
Hardy Boys Starter Set – Books 1-5
If your young man likes to read and loves mysteries, then he will enjoy this Hardy Boys Starter Set – Books 1-5. These books are full of mysteries that your young man will enjoy and want to read to solve them with the characters. He will not want to put these books down.
shop4ever This is What a Cool Big Brother Looks Like Youth’s T-Shirt
If your 12 year old is an older brother, then this This is What a Cool Big Brother Looks Like Youth’s T-Shirt is a great gift for him. it is comfortable and casual to wear on a regular day lounging around at home, playing outside, or hanging out with friends.
STEM Construction Kit
Your 12 year old will love to take on new STEM projects and build new things with this STEM Construction Set from IQ Builder. This is both a fun and educational toy that he will love to use whenever he can. He can play with this set on his own or with his friends.
Punching Bag and Gloves Set
If your 12 year old is interested in boxing, then he will love this Kids Boxing Set. He can practice his boxing skills whenever he wants at home. this set comes with a punching bag and boxing gloves, which is everything he needs to practice his skills.
Kids Arcade Basketball Hoop Shot Game
Your 12 year old boy will love this Kids Arcade Basketball Hoop Shot Game. It is a great gift to put indoors in a bedroom or game room, so he can practice his basketball shooting skills whenever he wants. This is a great game for him to play with family and friends. He will love to compete to see who can make the most baskets.
Indoor Golf Green
Have your 12 year old practice his golf skills with this Indoor Golf Green. This set comes with balls that are easy and fun to use. It even uses a smart system to return balls, so he can practice over and over again without chasing balls around.
Wooden Puzzle-Mechanical Model-Wooden Craft Kit-DIY Assembly Toy
Put your 12 year olds brain to the ultimate test with this Wooden Puzzle-Mechanical Model-Wooden Craft Kit. Learn how the gears work together and place them together to make the puzzle work. This gift will really get him thinking.
RC Racer Building Blocks Set
Your 12 year old will love this RC Racer Building Blocks Set. He can build his own model car and race it using the remote control. He will love to build and race with his friends and family. it is a great DIY project to do with other people.
Middle School Millionaires
Middle School Millionaires is a great book that your 12 year old will love to read. It is about middle school boys who turn into entrepreneurs. Your middle schooler will love this book.
Colorful Dress Crew Socks
If your 12 year old is in need of an updated wardrobe, then the Colorful Dress Crew Socks are a great gift for him. This sock set comes with six pairs of socks that are colorful and will dress up any outfit.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Boxed Set
If your young man likes to read, then he will really enjoy this Percy Jackson and the Olympians 5 Book Paperback Boxed Set. These books are full of adventures that he will love to read. He will be so intrigued by Percy’s adventures, that he will not want to put it down.
MasterChef Junior Cookbook
If your 12 year old loves food, then help him learn how to cook with this MasterChef Junior Cookbook. This cookbook is full of recipes and cooking techniques to get any young chef started in the kitchen.
Educational Insights Kanoodle
Challenge your 12 year olds brain with Kanoodle. This is a fun and challenging 3D puzzle game that your young man will love to figure out. This game has 200 different puzzles for your 12 year old to figure out. he will be challenging himself and others for hours with this game.
Even Steven’s Odd, Dice-Rolling Challenge Game,
Your 12 year old is going to have so much fun playing Even Steven’s Odd, Dice-Rolling Challenge Game. This is a fun, fast-paced game that is fun for the whole family. Roll your dice as fast as you can to win.
ATM Bank Electronic Coin Money Safe
Your 12 year old will love to keep and collect his money in this Mini ATM Electronic Coin Bank. This ATM bank will look great in his room and is a great place to keep his money safe.
The Boy Who Saved Baseball
If your 12 year old likes baseball, then he will love this The Boy Who Saved Baseball book. It is all about a boy who saves his baseball team. If he loves the game, he will love this book.
Laser Tag Set
Your 12 year old will love to play his own game of laser tag with his friends with this Laser Tag Set. This set makes for a four player game and includes laser guns and vests. This makes for a fun game of laser tag at home. He will love to play this game with friends and family.
How Things Work: Inside Out
Let your 12 year olds curiosity soar with this How Things Work book. He will love to learn about how different things work in the world.
Blue Light Blocking Glasses
If your 12 year old is using electronics and looking at screens often, then he will appreciate these Blue Light Glasses. These glasses will protect his eyes against the harmful screens that can cause vision problems and reduce headaches and migraines.
Giant Splash Pad
Your young boy will love to play on this Giant Splash Pad. This 70″ pad shoots water that kids can run and play in. This is a great toy to use in the summertime and when it is hot outside. It is a great way to cool off. He will love playing in this splash pad with his friends.
Baseball Bedside Lamp
If your young man likes sports and baseball, then he is going to love this Baseball Bedside Lamp. this bedside lamp changes colors and has seven different colors to choose from. You can use the remote control to turn it on and off or set it on a timer to turn off by itself. This lamp is a great addition to any boys room.
Nike Men’s Benassi Just Do It Athletic Sandal
The Nike Men’s Benassi Just Do It Athletic Sandals are a great gift for any young man. These sandals slide o easily, so he can slide them on when he has to be out the door quickly. Many young boys love and wear the Nike slide-on sandals.
Ultimate Slime Kit
Slime is a very popular activity among young kids. Your 12 year old will love this Ultimate Slime Kit. This kit comes with 10 slimy science experiments that he can do and create his own slime. This is a both fun and educational gift that he is sure to love.
Light Up Ball Drone
Your 12 year old will love this Light Up Ball Drone. this drone has a ball attached to it that lights up. You can fly this drone inside or outside with its remote control. He will love to fly this around on his own or with his friends.
National Geographic Kids Brain Games: Science of Your Amazing Brain
Your 12 year old will love to expand his knowledge with this Kids Brain Games: Science of Your Amazing Brain book. Test his brain with this interactive book. He can learn more about his brain and how it works. He will be excited to share his new knowledge with friends and family.
Game Mode T-Shirt
Your 12 year old is going to love this [easyazon_link identifier="B07TXVM8VG" locale="US" tag="ugift-20"]C9 Champion Boys’ Tech Short Sleeve Tshirt, Green Screen/Game Mode, M[/easyazon_link]. This is a great gift for a boy who loves video games. He will love wearing this comfortable shirt on casual days.
Kids Digital Camera
Your 12 year old will want to take pictures of everything he sees with this Digital Camera. This digital camera is meant for kids and is easy to use. He will love taking pictures of his friends and family and capturing memories that he will be able to cherish forever.
Remote Control Car for Kids Stunt RC Cars
Your 12 year old will have so much fun with this Remote Control Car for Kids Stunt RC Cars. This stunt car is fast and easy to control using the remote. He will have so much fun testing this cars abilities and seeing how fast it can go.
The Big Book of Farts: because a fart is always funny
Boys think bodily functions are hilarious. Your 12 year old will love The Big Book of Farts: because a fart is always funny. he will think it is so funny and be so excited to share it with his friends. This book is full of facts and hilarious illustrations that your 12 year old is sure to enjoy.
Kids Create Absurdity: Family-Card-Game
Kids Create Absurdity is a fun game that your 12 year old will love to play with his friends and family. This is a fill in the blank hilarious family card game.
Franklin Sports I-Color Sports Ball
This Franklin Sports I-Color Basketball is a great gift for any 12 year old. If he loves sports, he will love to color his own mini basketball with this kit. It comes with 10 markers and has designs to color which will make it his own unique ball.
ThinkFun Circuit Maze Logic Game
The ThinkFun Circuit Maze Logic Game comes with real circuits and pieces in this strategic game. It comes with 60 challenges from beginner to expert and gameplay is over once you complete the circuit and light up the board. It is a great way for your 12 year old to learn more about how electrical circuits and currents work while they are having fun.
Don’t Read This Book Before Bed: Thrills, Chills, and Hauntingly True Stories
Your 12 year old will get spooked with this Don’t Read This Book Before Bed: Thrills, Chills, and Hauntingly True Stories book. This book is full of scary stories that are sure to scare your 12 year old and his friends. He will have a good time scaring people with the haunts he learns from this book.
The Sandlot / The Sandlot 2 / Everyone’s Hero / Rookie of the Year
If your 12 year old boy likes baseball, then he will love this The Sandlot / The Sandlot 2 / Everyone’s Hero / Rookie of the Year DVD. These four classic movies will make your young man love the sport of baseball even more. He will love watching these movies with family or friends who love the sport as much as he does.
Table Top Robot
This Table Top Robot is a DIY and hands on science kit that your 12 year old will be excited to put together. This small robot is small enough to put on a table top. This robot crab walks across surfaces and changes direction once it runs into an obstacle. This robot is fun to build and entertaining to play with. It is a great activity to keep your young one busy.
Boy Craft Catapult Wars by Horizon Group USA
Boys love to launch and throw things. Your 12 year old will love this Catapult Wars gift. He can build and customize his own catapult and launch the mini bean bags to his target. He will enjoy the challenge of building this catapult and launching the bean bags where he wants them to go.
Kids’ Rise Trifold Wallet
Your 12 year old now has a way to carry around what he needs with him with this Kids’ Rise Trifold Wallet. He can keep everything he needs with him, whether it is a little bit of cash or school ID, he will always have a safe place to put the important stuff and he can keep it with him in his pockets at all time.
Shoot Your Shot: A Sport-Inspired Guide To Living Your Best Life
Your 12 year old will be inspired by this Shoot Your Shot: A Sport-Inspired Guide To Living Your Best Life book. This book gives him key principals that the best basketball players have used in their lives and tells him how he can do the same to be the best he can be.
National Geographic Mega Fossil Dig Kit
Your 12 year old will love to discover dinosaur bones, shark teeth, and other fossils with the National Geographic Mega Fossil Dig Kit. He can uncover fossils and learn more about them in the full-detail 15-page guide this comes with. This is a fun surprise kit that he will really enjoy.
Elite Sportz Gifts for Men, Teens and Safe Games for Kids
This Hookey Game is a great game to play indoors. Toss the rings and try to get them on the hooks to score the most points. This is a great game to put in any boys bedroom or game room. He will love this gift and have so much fun playing it with friends and family.
This is What an Awesome 12 Year Old Looks Like T-Shirt
This This is What an Awesome 12 Year Old Looks Like T-Shirt is a great gift for a boy who is turning 12. This is a great casual shirt to wear on the weekends or hanging around the house. It is a comfortable shirt that your 12 year old will be excited to wear.
The Boy’s Book of Adventure: The Little Guidebook for Smart and Resourceful Boys
The Boy’s Book of Adventure: The Little Guidebook for Smart and Resourceful Boys is a great gift to give to your adventerous 12 year old. He will love this book and use what he learns out in the wilderness. This book will teach him things like how to identify different insects and rocks, how to tie knots and much more. He will learn so many helpful tips for surviving the outdoors with this book. He will love this gift and it will be a helpful gift for him to have.
How We Selected Gifts For 12 Year Old Boys
Getting Active
Young boys like to be active, so when it comes to gifts, think of something that they can use to get active, such as sports or a Fitbit. The Marky Sparky Faux Bow is a great way to get them outside and active.
New Technology
Young boys are also interested in the latest technology. Gifts like the Nintendo Switch and Apple AirPods are things that they will be interested in and love to use on a daily basis.
FAQs About Gift For 12 Year Old Boy
What do 12 year old boys want for their birthday?
Boys like to be active and like new toys, equipment and technology. They like new things that they have nothing like. They also like video games, so games they do not already have are great gifts to get them.
What do 12 year olds like to do?
12 year olds like many things. They like video games and sports. Find out their favorite sport, and get them something related to that. Or get them some video games that they do not have or the newest versions of games they already love.
Gifts for Similar Ages
- Best Gifts for 10-Year-Old Boys
- Best Gifts for 11-Year-Old Boys
- Best Gifts for 13-Year-Old Boys
- Best Gifts for 14-Year-Old Boys
Conclusion
The most popular gift for 12 year old boys this year is the Xbox One S Two Controller Bundle. Boys love gaming and this console allows them to do that easily and have so much fun playing and competing with their friends. If your young man already has an Xbox, he would most likely love some new games to play.
