The Top 25 Birthday Gifts for Tweens (Ages 11-13)

"I love this for all ages. Great gift idea. My 3rd time purchasing. Nice tool for young artists working on practicing brush strokes, but also great to just keep on desk and doodle. Great for the elderly to keep dexterity. Mess-free fun for little kids too! I bought some inexpensive rocks and placed them in the water tray. Looks great just sitting out, but can be easily stored too."

"I love my Switch, this console really brings me back to my childhood, there is something about it that recaptured that magic I felt playing my Super Nintendo and even the GameCube. Not only are the exclusive games amazing, but, the console and even the joycon controller rig are something special. I can't put my finger on it, and I really can't put it into words, but this is a great system and for kids or those trying to rediscover the child inside of them, this is a must-have."

"Wow. Hydro Flask really is unrivalled by all other bottles. My daughter can leave one with ice in it for over a day and the ice will still be there! It is beautiful and well made. The best part is it is dishwasher safe! I will be buying these in every color!"

"I've used iPhones since the 5, so I'm not new to iPhones, but this is the first time I have not gone to a store and had someone set up the phone for me. It was super-simple. Insert the SIM, power up the phone and follow the prompts on-screen. No hiccups, no glitches. Easy! Cricket sent a text with a link to set up the phone number. Also very easy - click the link and follow the on-screen prompts."

"I’ve been using MOSNOVO cases for the past few years and I love them! They offer enough protection to keep your phone safe after nasty falls (had an iPhone 7 for 2 years that fell HARD on multiple surfaces and the screen never cracked) while not being bulky. The designs are also really cute and I always get compliments on my case."

"My daughter is always singing, always. I figured this would be an awesome gift. I tried it out after she went to bed and loved it. I just wanted to keep playing with it. She will definitely love it, and there was red (her favourite colour). Update: We have loved it and it’s been used every day. My niece also loved it that I just got hers for her birthday!"

"Seriously, this pack is worth its cost, especially if you love film photography as much as I do, or you have a kid that wants to get involved with it! It was so much fun sharing this hobby with my younger sister, and teaching her the tricks of the trade!"

"Wow - this book is gorgeous. It's much larger than I expected - 207 pages, including 27 patterns. The photos and book design are wonderful. Throughout the book there are photographs, drawings, anecdotes about and quotes from the Harry Potter films. These "Behind the Magic" sections are a delight for fans of the series. The book is definitely not a beginner's knitting book! Though there are a few easier patterns, most of these involve more complex knitting techniques and will be fun and challenging for an experienced knitter."

"My eleven year old spent all day on this. Perfect gift for her! An eight-year-old would need help, but even teens and some adults could enjoy this."

“I bought this book for my artistically inclined 11-year old daughter who has fallen in love with anime characters. I am a professional animator myself and this book reminds me of the things I learned while getting my fine arts degrees. The book's quality exceeded my expectations. The illustrations are large and clear and the steps to each are very clear and easy to follow. The colors are vibrant and exciting. There are loads of visuals and great images in this book. I love how it is broken into sections to explain how to make characters have different emotions, how to make lovable heroes or evil brooding villains. Or how to make clothing styles.”

“My son wanted a bean bag for his room "to read". I've never liked them, so I wasn't willing to spend a lot for it.... we ended up getting this one.... and he LOVES it and truly DOES read on it. It's good quality fabric and we got the Charcoal color and we can't see any spots on it - no lint collects either (I've heard that's a concern with bean bags). I like the orange one better, but it wasn't for my room lol. It takes several days or maybe even over a week to get to full size - so jump on it a ton and be patient. This was a great buy that made everyone in my house happy.”

“I love my echo dot. I have four of them and they really help make my life easier. They can control almost everything, lights, locks TV, music, thermostat. It hears you almost all of the time and I've run into very few issues with it overall. I really couldn't ask for a more helpful device. I love that I can take it into the bathroom with me and listen to music while I shower or take it outside and listen to music.”

“My daughter received one for her birthday and after trying it out myself I realized why she liked it a whole lot better than regular earbuds. I had to buy myself one. The sound quality is excellent, it's light when I wear it on my head and the functions are easy to use for volume, skip track, equalizer, etc. My other daughter ended up wanting one as well. I love it!”

“My 12 year old daughter built this with minimal assistance (mostly reassurance that she had interpreted the instructions booklet correctly) in one day, over a 10 hour time span with obvious breaks and meals. This set looks great on display. I highly recommend picking this up if you're a fan of LEGO and Star Wars.”

My teen daughter was looking for a birthday gift for a friend and this was perfect. It was the favorite gift from the party and all the girls exclaimed over them picking them up and smelling them. They enjoyed reading the enclosed card with the story about the woman who made them. They admired the environmentally friendly packaging. They smell really great without being overpowering. There are other choices but the Refugee Bath Co. bath bombs were our best choice because of a few reasons: Quality ingredients. No harmful colors or chemicals. The mission and impact on the lives of the people making them. Highly recommended!!

“It is super cute in person. We live far and away from each other but this keeps us as close as ever!”

“My family’s favorite game to play. We have family game night once a week and this is always the one everyone wants to play. Our kids are 12, 10 & 8. It’s great to hear everyone laughing and having a great time while playing it.”

“My 10-year-old daughter loved this as a birthday gift. They smell great and it's a good alternative to makeup for your tween.”

“I love Pandemic. I originally picked it up because I got Pandemic Legacy for a very, very good price, and in the directions they tell you to play a few games of the original first to get your feet wet, so I bought it. This is probably one of my favorite games. I play anywhere from 1 to 4 players, while playing alone I'll play 2 rolls. Be warned, you won't win. Out of 17 games, I have a 29% win ratio on it. The game normally wins, but that is part of the fun of the game, when you win as a team it feels more of a victory.”

“I got these for my 2 grandsons but after looking them over I am tempted to keep them LOL, they actually may be better than the ones I have for emergency use. I mean with functions like this : Auto squelch system, Auto memory function, Auto scan function, Auto power saving, Low battery alert, Keypad lock, Adjustable power, Drop-protection(ABS), 22 channels each with 121 privacy codes, LCD screen with backlight, NOAA's Weather Emergency Alert they are more of an adult item but they are designed for kids.”

“Absolutely perfect! Almost exactly as pictured. I love the wooden zen sandbox! The wooden box is spacious and it's nicely built with no flaws. The box is made from decent quality wood and it comes with some small basic things such as a figurine, a wooden rake, a bridge and other small stuff it does the job for me.”

“So happy with the purchase for my daughter's birthday party! The girls had a great time and the t-shirts turned out GREAT! The package said it could do 5 shirts, we did 9 and still had color leftover. Will definitely buy again!”

“Bought for my 7th grade daughter. She's running with the cross country team and needed a watch with a stopwatch mode. Because she's a preteen, I wanted a smaller watch and she wanted a fun color and design. This is perfect and she loves it. She even quit using her phone as an alarm and instead sleeps in this. She's a tough customer and if she's happy I'm ecstatic.”

“I ordered this product because I thought it would be a cute addition to my room and I am so glad I did! There are a ton of different light colors to choose from but I think I am most excited about the additional settings for the lights (flash, strobe, fade, smooth).”