Cool holiday gifts for teens and older tweens that won’t make them roll their eyes and say, "okay Boomer" behind your back

There are just are so many cool gifts for teens and almost-teens out there right now and we love finding them. But it can be hard. What’s most important that you know your kid best — are they into sports? Theater? Music? Gaming? Tech? Beauty? Activism? Reading? Let their passions and interests guide your picks.

So we’ve put together all kinds of cool gifts for teens that are “in” right now, according to our own teens and older kids. We hope they’re legit cool enough to pass the picky teen test for you too. Be sure to check the rest of our guide too, including Star Wars gifts, eco-friendly gifts, and gifts under $15 for kids of all ages.

(And of course, none of the kids you know would really respond to any gift with “okay, boomer.” Otherwise, they’re on their own for 2020.)

Cool holiday gifts for teens and older tweens that won’t make them roll their eyes and say, “ok, boomer” behind your back

All gifts have been editorially determined by our staff. There has been no compensation for inclusion. (We know that's rare.)

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All prices accurate at time of publication but subject to change.

Be sure to visit our 2020 Holiday Gift Guide posts and our 2021 Holiday Gift Guide posts for even more fabulous gift ideas
including 50+ cool gifts for kids and teens, all under $15

Converse x Millie Bobbie Brown Collection

MBB: In.

$50-90, Converse

Comic Book Mystery Subscription

Comics: In

$24.95 and up, Cratejoy

Super Mario Party for Switch

Multiplayer: In
Nintendo Switch: In

$49.94 on sale, Amazon

Also check out: 6 cool Nintendo Switch accessories

City Pride Socks

(item no longer available but these LGBTQ Trevor Project socks are)

$13, Uncommon Goods with 6 different cities available

AirPods

Everything Apple: In

$159 Apple because no, they really don’t need AirPod Pros.

Freestyle Love Supreme Tickets

Lin-Manuel: In

$59 and up, Telecharge or the Booth Theater box office

Blinger Deluxe Set

Bedazzler 2.0: In

$24.99, Amazon

DC Icons Box Set plus new
Superman: Dawnbreaker

Reading: In

$31.94 + $10.49, Amazon

Gift Cards. To Anything.

Spending your own money: In

Prices vary, every store anywhere.
Send e-gift cards, or pick one up.

Kawhi Leonard Clippers Hoodie

Kawhi: In

$64.99, NBA Store

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