tween gifts for ages 8-12

Finding the perfect gift for tweens can feel like solving a puzzle—they're too cool for "kid stuff" but not quite ready for teen territory, so we've curated a collection of creative, engaging gifts that hit that sweet spot for ages 8-12.

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Create Your Own Video Game Set$90.00
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At Home Family Escape Room: Dragon Escape$40.00
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Kids Indoor/Outdoor Light-Up Pickleball Set$70.00 - $140.00
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Low StockLight Up Drawing Tees$25.00
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395 Circuit Coding Light & Motion Projects$57.00
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Spin to Survive Adventure Book$30.00
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New!Build Your Own Bug Hotel$34.00
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Sleep-n-Pack Backpack Sleeping Bag$70.00 - $85.00
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Kids Animail Adventures 6-Month Subscription$89.00
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Artisan Rainbow Dumpling Kit$36.00
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CustomizableWhere Did My Dog Go? Custom Search & Find Book$35.00 - $40.00
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Make your Own Candy Sushi Kit$46.00
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Frights to Tell at Night Scary Story Collection$25.00
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Your Little Artist Coffee Table Book$38.00
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Tween DIY Shoe & Bag Charm Making Kit$39.00
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Pasta Art Kit$45.00
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Build & Play Handheld Pinball Machine$25.00
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Rainbow Ellipsoid Fidget Toy$13.00
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Ultimate Homemade Milkshake Kit$40.00
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Confidence Building Magic Kit$25.00
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Junior Chain Reaction Construction Set$62.00
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Gorgeous Greenhouse Musical Treasure Box$50.00
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DIY Upcycled Jewelry Making Kit$25.00
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Spin to Survive: Pirate Peril Adventure Book$30.00
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Learn to Play Mah-Jong for Kids$35.00
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Draw Your Own App Games Set$30.00
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Love Heart Light Up Drawing Tees$25.00
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Natural Connections & Discovery Game$35.00
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Kids Indoor/Outdoor Pickleball Set$35.00 - $100.00
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Mini Magical Creature 3D Kit - Set of 2$20.00
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Create Your Own Comic Book Kit$32.00
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Balance, Rock & Wobble Board$149.00
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Low StockElectric Light & Sound Dough Kits$35.00 - $75.00
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Soapstone Mini Animal Carving Kit$30.00
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Starry Night Air Fort$60.00
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DIY Solar Powered Robot Kit$25.00
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DIY Magic Power Potion Necklace Kit$45.00
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At Home Escape Room for Kids: The Aquarium$18.00
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Shining Star Light Up Drawing Tees$25.00
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Unicorn Jewelry Making Kit$30.00
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Hidden Pocket Scrunchies - Set of Two$20.00
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Wash Away Hair Chalk Kit$24.00
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Create Your Own Photo Flashlight$32.00
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299 Dogs & a Cat Puzzle$20.00
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Box and Balls Trick Shot Challenge Set$33.00
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New!Interactive Light Up Balance Board Game$190.00
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Danger! Animal Spotting Speed Game$28.00
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Low StockGive a Hoot Don't Pollute Kids Retro Ringer Tee$28.00
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New!Kids Mismatched Wearable Sock Puppet Socks Set$22.00
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Low StockSmokey Bear & Friends Kids Retro Ringer Tee$28.00
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Space Shuttle Air Fort$60.00
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Paint & Build Butterfly Garden Mobile$24.00
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Animal Bestie Water Bottles$30.00
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4 Left!Musical Chain Reaction Construction Set$70.00
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Mini National Park Animal 3D Kits$15.00 - $20.00
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Kids Reading Challenge with Rewards$25.00
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DIY Beaded Headbands Kit$22.00
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12-Piece Fort Building Connector Set$28.00
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Monday/Friday Sock Set$25.00
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Pick Up Bricks Toy Vacuum$99.00
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Imaginary Creature Air Clay Creation Kit$20.00
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Sensory Rainbow Whipped Body Soap$15.00
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Race Car Chain Reaction Construction Set$62.00
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Kids Handmade Felted Animal Purse$34.00
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New!Tegula Wooden Tile Strategy Game$32.00
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Jumbo Indoor/Outdoor Scavenger Hunt Dice$30.00
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Kids Build Your Own 3D Marble Run Puzzle Cube$30.00 - $65.00
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Kazoo That Party Tune Family Game$18.00
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Kids Glitter Hearts Toilet Bombs$15.00
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Super Entrepreneur Jewelry Business Kit$75.00
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Low StockReusable Mini Brick Building Sets$30.00 - $55.00
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Build & Play Mini Soccer Game$30.00
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Eucalyptus Frog Heat Pillow$38.00
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DIY Constellation Viewer$18.00
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Blossoming Nature Origami for Kids$15.00
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3D Origami Animal Kits$24.00
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Menstruation Crustacean Warming Pillow$30.00
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Gummy Bear Craft & Jewelry Kit$32.00
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Save the Bees Pollinating Bubbles Kit$28.00
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Magical Frozen Bubbles Kit$28.00
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New!Animal Bestie Insulated Food Container$35.00
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Enchanted Fizzing Bath Castle$27.00 - $30.00
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Kids Lucky Streak 4-Leaf Clover Necklace$34.00
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My Mini Fairy Library DIY Kit$20.00
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Make Your Own Folk Instruments$18.00 - $35.00
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DIY Wire Sculpture Twist Kits$32.00
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DIY Upcycled Epic Inventions Kit$35.00
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Wicked: The Story of Oz Replica Pop-Up Storybook$50.00
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Vintage Smokey Bear Family Puzzle$26.00
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Kids First Outdoor Knife$35.00
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Glow Buddy 3D DIY Lamp Kit$20.00
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Inspirational Female Octopals$35.00 - $40.00
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Small Hands, Big Ideas Kids' Tools$7.00 - $25.00
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National Parks Family Scavenger Hunt$18.00
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Mushroom Cottage Air Fort$60.00
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Huggable Weighted Relaxation Buddy$33.00
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DIY Modular Stamp Kit$139.00
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CustomizableCustom Pet Christmas Sweater$140.00 - $180.00
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New!Build Your Own Candy Dispenser$34.00
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Layers of Love Family Handprint Kit$35.00
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Mini Maestro Portable Digital Learning Piano$299.00
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Tweens aged 8-12 are in that fascinating in-between phase where they're developing their own unique interests and personalities. They're old enough to appreciate more sophisticated concepts but still young enough to embrace creativity and play. Whether you're shopping for a budding artist, a future scientist, a bookworm, or someone who's still figuring out what makes them tick, the right gift can spark new passions or nurture existing ones.

When choosing the perfect tween gift, think about their growing independence and desire to express themselves. Look for items that offer hands-on engagement without being too childish—things they can customize, create with, or use to explore new skills. Consider their current obsessions, whether it's a particular hobby, subject in school, or creative outlet. The best gifts for this age group strike a balance between fun and functionality, giving them something they'll actually use while making them feel more grown-up.