25 cool gift ideas for tween boys 9-12 (and yes, girls will like them too)

Hey, at least they won't be playing Fortnite?

$15.89, Target

Pssst...don't miss our entire category of cool gifts for Fortnite fans!

Turns any kid into a coding wizard. (Had to do it.)

$99, Amazon

Several colors, but the red is so zippy!

$79.99, Target

If they love the Netflix series but haven't yet indulged in the books...start at the beginning.

$24.53, Amazon

We visited the dad-run company's Brooklyn workshop and our kids completely fell in love with all of his homemade recording gadgets.

$85, Brand New Noise

You might need a few of these. 

$25, Maisonette

Sipping tea, as it should be.

$24.95, Hype Threads

Do your tweens love to argue? Perfect! This is the game for them!

$28.99 for 500-card core deck at Amazon,
expansion packs available starting at $11

It's not just cute, it supports the conservation efforts of the DC Smithsonian National Zoo.

$75, DC National Zoo Gift Shop

Yes it's a cool tween boy gift but believe us, our girls want it too.

$59.99, GameStop

Adapted from Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell's graphic novel trilogy,
it's the perfect way to dream, plan, and fight for the causes they're passionate about.

$14.95, Amazon or your local indie bookseller

Still rad.

$45, Zappos

Help keep the stones safe on earth with earth's mightiest heroes. Like Kevin Bacon.

$99 on sale, Amazon

A taco truck in every kitchen. Sounds good to us.

$19.95, Kidstir, or monthly subscription available

Learn more about our favorite subscription cooking boxes for kids here

And if they haven't read it yet, the Miles Morales: Spiderman YA novel byJason Reynolds and Kadir Nelso is pretty awesome too. 

$20, Paints by Ocasio; book $14 hardcover on Amazon

Get both. Really.

$15/ea, Uncommon Goods

If you're buying this, you're probably not the parents -- you're probably the coolest aunt, uncle, grandparent or godparent around.

$50, shipped by Goldbelly

This Appaman jacket is a perennial tween gift favorite and holds up through hand-me-downs.

$102, Appaman

Add onto the LEGOs he already owns and...we bet that can be one long movie. 

$20 on sale, Amazon

The coolest

$14.90, MoMA store with discounts for members

Great for tweens, teens, and teen-at-heart adults

$129.99, Swurfer

Use code COOL for 15% off site wide

For the next Shakespeare, or the next David Sedaris. Either way.

$29.99, Amazon

For tweens who promise not to give away the secrets. Unless they're on TV, getting paid to give away the secrets. 

$39.99, Amazon or local toy shops

Lucky kid.

$199, PB Teen