Giving Tree gift suggestions for 11 y/o boy

[nkereina]

I took a tag from the Giving Tree at my church to purchase Christmas gifts for a child. The tag simply says "11 year old boy" and for what he wants - "toy". The gift should be between $20-$40. So my question for you all is what are the 11 year old boys in your lives into? Not sure if I should go with super heroes, Star Wars, maybe something sports related... any suggestions?

 

[Mizzoufan]

I'd go with Legos

 

[nkereina]

I'd go with Legos

Good call! Never gave that one a thought, I like it. Thanks!

 

[Hook326]

My 10 year old DS loves LEGO, Minecraft and Pokémon right now. Happy shopping!

 

[Hikergirl]

Legos or Nerf (doesn't have to be a gun they make sport type toys too).

 

[design_mom]

I was going to suggest the same thing -- Legos. You can play with them multiple ways/times, they don't require batteries, good for a wide variety of ages (if he's a "younger" 12 or an "older" 12, he'll probably still enjoy, can be used in conjunction with other Legos if he has some, so fewer worries that he might already have it.)

 

[Domo]

DEFINITELY lego or nerf stuff. The nerf guns are innocent enough and lego always appeals.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I'd go with Legos

Star Wars Lego if possible

 

[nkereina]

Great suggestions - thanks all!!

 

[aprilgail]

I work with a childrens charity and for 2 months all I do is fill wish lists- for an 11 year old boy I would go with legos, nerf, football, basketball, science type experiment things and a nice remote control car/helicopter.

 

[gotomu212]

I’ll be the lone LEGO dissenting voice. I have a 10 year old boy and he and his friends have all aged out of legos at this point. A fun outdoors game or cool video game (the kind with the handheld system and game in one) would be what they’re into now.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

I have a DH who has never aged out of legos - the Disney castle most recently. I think it's a life- long addiction.

 

[piglet1979]

My 11 ds does not like Lego's never has. He really likes doing experiments, video games, anything Pokemon, and all of a sudden he is back into BayBlades.