Christmas is an expensive time of year, and finding good-quality gifts for a reasonable price can be tricky and stressful. To make the festive season easier, I’ve put together a list of some of our favourite gift ideas.
Christmas Gift Ideas for 8-12 Year Olds
Zensu
Zensu is a brilliant two-player abstract strategy game. Players assume control of opposing forces, each aiming to infiltrate the enemy’s territory before they can do the same. the game design is minimal but the gameplay is strategic and complex.
The rules are simple to understand making it a great game for kids of all ages, but the tactical thinking behind the moves makes it appealing to adults as well. Overall a fantastic family game, worthy of the games cupboard.
Buy Zensu
Skullduggery
Skullduggery is a fun, fast-paced pirate-themed family memory game. It takes about 15 minutes to play and is compact, so it’s perfect for taking to friend’s and family’s houses over the festive period.
Winner of the ‘People’s Choice Award’ for Best General Card Game at the UK Games Expo 2024.
Buy Skullduggery.
Top Secret Briefs
Top Secret Briefs is a fun, quick party game where players have to work out which briefs other players are wearing. It’s easy to understand and a great after dinner game for the whole family.
Power Hungry Pets
We love Exploding Kittens and had high expectations for Power Hungry Pets. It didn’t disappoint. It’s fun and easy to play, and the rounds are fast and furious, making it great for when you don’t want something too involved.
Stationary Gifts from Stabilo
I love to give useful items as stocking fillers, and I always add a few stationary items for each of my children. Stabilo has a great range this Christmas for kids of all ages. The quality is great, the packaging is fun, and they are perfect for inspiring creativity all year round.
The woody pens are fantastic for young children, and my older kids love the highlighters and handwriting pens.
Moon Ball from Waboba
Moon balls are fantastic; they bounce very high and always inspire a lot of outdoor fun in our house. Just be careful not to bounce them too high. We tend to lose them quite easily too.
Yoto Audio Books
My youngest child has a Yoto player, which is definitely his most used toy. Yoto audiobooks are available up to age 12 ( my 14-year-old also listens to some of the stories ), so a new card, headphones, or other accessory is always well received.
Christmas Gift Ideas for teens
Marvin’s Magic Tricks
Marvin’s Magic has lots of great gift ideas for kids of all ages.
The dynamic coin trick is easy to understand, but looks really impressive! The kit is great quality and we have loved trying it out on various friends recently. You can make coins disappear, reappear and even transform into other coins! It’s a brilliant first magic trick for younger children or fun gift for more experienced magicians.
So Chill Mini Fridge
The So Chill Mini Fridge is a great addition to a teen’s bedroom. It’s sleek, compact, stylish and perfect for keeping drinks, snacks, or skincare products cool.
The fridge comes with a pack of stickers and a USB power cable.
Warmies – Microwavable soft toys
Warmies are cuddly, heatable, lavender-scented plush toys. They are super cute soft and weighted to provide a comforting experience that’s ideal for chilly winter nights, bedtime routines, or anytime relaxation.
Warmies are microwavable and reusable and available in a range of lovely designs, including classic animals and festive styles, Warmies are perfect for kids, teens, and adults alike.
Connex Adapter Hub
Is your teen always needing to charge devices? If so the the Connex from Krafted is a perfect gift! This versatile adapter hub connects almost any gadget such as smartphones, tablets, cameras, and more.
It’s compact, durable, and travel-ready making staying connected on the go easy. Perfect for the tech-savvy teens ( and adults ).
Connex £29.99 from KraftedTech.com
Travel Scratch Map
For teens who love to travel or are planning a gap year, this scratch off travel map is a beautiful gift.
Collectible Holdems
These super cute Holdems are beautifully made and designed. They hold phones, earbuds, AirPods, cables and other small tech. One looks great alone, or they are perfect for collecting.
We love the Fall Guys characters, but Sonic and Friends, Stich and the TMNT are fantastic, too!
Stocking Fillers from Suck UK
Suck UK has a huge array of small gifts for all ages and tastes. We love the musical ruler, drumstick pencils and fun fact tape.
Christmas LEGO
Lego has an amazing range of Christmas sets this year. We love Santa’s Post Office and the tree decorations. There are also Marvel and Star Wars sets for every budget.
Do you have any more Christmas gift ideas for us?
Several items were sent to me for review, but I’ve only included products we recommend in this article.
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