Eleven-year-olds want what teenagers have, sized down: an instant camera, a sunset lamp for the bedroom wall, a Bluetooth speaker. The toys that still land are puzzles and builds with an end point, like a LEGO Technic car or a marble run.
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Polaroid Go Generation 2 Instant Camera + Film Bundle, BlackPolaroid’s smallest camera, 16 shots included
Skip if they won’t buy film: every shot uses a paid sheet
Under $25
ThinkFun Gravity Maze Marble Logic GameGravity Maze’s hardest cards are hard for adults too
The splurge
Nintendo Switch 2Switch 2, and most Switch 1 games still work
Skip if they play with friends on PC or PlayStation
Unexpected
Tsrarey Sunset Projection LampA sunset glow for the bedroom wall: 21 colors
Skip for a bright room: it shows after dark
PEOPLE’s Eras Tour book, for a Swiftie
The five Percy Jackson books in a box, with a poster
Ticket to Ride: 2 to 5 players, a game night staple
The first four Wings of Fire graphic novels, in full color
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By what they’re into
If they’re into reading
Harry Potter Paperback Box Set, Books 1-7The seven Harry Potter paperbacks in one box
If they’re into travel
Polaroid Go Generation 2 Instant Camera + Film Bundle, BlackPolaroid’s smallest camera, 16 shots included
If they’re into board games
Ticket to Ride Board GameTicket to Ride: 2 to 5 players, a game night staple
If they’re into music & tech
JBL Go 4 Ultra-Portable Bluetooth Speaker, BlueA pocket speaker for the room: IP67, about 7 hours a charge
If they’re into home & decor
Tsrarey Sunset Projection LampA sunset glow for the bedroom wall: 21 colors
Six crystals that grow in 3 to 4 days, then glow on a lit stand
LEGO Technic Bugatti, for a builder who wants a challenge
Gravity Maze’s hardest cards are hard for adults too
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You’ve seen it all.
21 photos tagged Gifts for 11-Year-Olds, in a new mix each day. Mostly from Tech & Desk, Dorm Room and Gifts.
Checked : all 21 finds have a price.
Questions
How much do the gifts for 11-year-olds here cost?
21 have a price read today, from $9.49 for Rubik's Cube 3x3, Original to $499.00 for Nintendo Switch 2. 7 under $25, 15 under $50, 19 under $100.
Hiding the price, gift receipts and returns, and the last days to ship for Christmas: Christmas deadlines and gift returns.