Holiday Gift Ideas 2012: Children Age 10+

[Melbel]

Post gift ideas for children age 10 and up.

Please include links/pictures when possible.

Here are a few ideas to start:

Minecraft - it is huge with kids 9 and up, predominantly boys (but I have definitely seen girls playing too)

https://minecraft.net

The new Wii U system - pricey option ($300 - $350), but could make a nice family gift

http://www.nintendo.com/wiiu

[sntm]

(9 1/2 but close enough)
Lego Star Wars sets
Hexbug battle set
iTunes gift card for apps and to buy stuff for the dragon game he plays
Paper Flying Dragons by Klutz
Star wars tauntaun sleeping bag
Star wars sheets
Books

[new_mommy25]

DS wants a new recurve bow so that will be his big gift from us. He also wants new headphones like Beats. We will probably select something in the $40-50 range and pass that gift idea to grandparents.

Minecraft is a great gift idea. My DS is obsessed in it and I highly recommend!

[kijip]

I third minecraft but I would say it works well for 7+. My niece and nephew (almost 7 and 11) are obsessed with playing it at our house so that is what they are getting from me. Not expensive either. I think T got it when he was 7 or 8 and got some sort of expansion upgrade last year.

T is 9.5 at Christmas. We considered a Xbox/Kinnect as a gift to both boys but decided that we don't want two game systems. We do the 4 gift thing:

Want: Arduino stuff! He can use to go crazy with his programming hobby and integrate with mindstorms http://www.arduino.cc/
Need: A blanket for his bed.
Wear: ?
Read: probably 10,000 leagues under the sea or Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde.

[SnuggleBuggles]

Yep, another MineCraft vote!

We're replacing his DS bc it's in pretty bad shape.

Movie- Pirates Band of Misfits- he loves it!

Board games I'd recommend- Forbidden Island and Munchkin.

Legos

Sleeping bag (outgrowing the kid one!)

[wendmatt]

I think DD wants minecraft too, she plays it at her friends house and loves it.
Lego Ninjago watch
Skylanders Giants
Ninjago lego set

She has her b-day (10th) coming up so will prob get everything from us and various family members, so need christmas ideas.

dragon plant from Hobby Lobby
elements poster (she has a lovely book and it's the poster to go with it.....I'm hoping she becomes a nerdy scientist!

[willow33]

My almost 10 yr old DS will be getting a skateboard, NCAA 13 PS3 game and both boys are getting an air hockey table as their big gift.

[Melbel]

Another bigger ticket item that my DS really enjoys (and has educational value)
Lego Mindstorms - http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-4544091-M...ego+mindstorms

11 year old DD1's interests (along with that of her peers):

American Girl magazine subscription: http://www.amazon.com/American-Girl/...+girl+magazine

All things Vera Bradley: http://www.verabradley.com/home.jsp

Flirties earrings: http://www.flirties.net/default.aspx

Cotton Candy Maker: http://www.amazon.com/Nostalgia-Elec...I31XS0JFWK4IQ8

Snow Cone Maker: http://www.amazon.com/Hawaiian-Shave...I3B562AGD0YCXD

Zoku Popsicle Makers

Giftcards - Bath & Body Works, Old Navy, Target, Gap, iTunes

[swissair81]

I must find some ideas. DD1 (will be 10 in February) is complaining that I only buy toys for the younger kids. I just bought her Playmobil because she's a big helper and she got the boots she begged for. Do girls this age actually play with toys, or do they just amass things? I don't remember. I got a watch for my 10th birthday.

[mnosky1]

My DD is 9.5 and it is so hard to find gift ideas. She has Lego friends and a few books on her list but will want to have lots of packages to open! Her 4.5 year old sister has a huge list.

Is mindcraft an ap?

Just a couple things I bought her before that she loved in case this helps anyone...
Colored pencils (erasable, twistables, etc), big set mr sketch markers, sketch pads from michaels.

Pet design sketch pad- also comes in Barbie and Fashion
http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/pr...ww.toysrus.com

Hope to pick up some ideas from this thread because I need some!