30 Gifts for 11-Year-Old Boys That They’ll Actually Like

Your 11-year-old boy will love this kit that will help them animate Lego, modeling clay, action figures, or whatever else they want to bring to life.

It includes a camera with a microphone, a 60-page animation activity book, a mini stage with a background and green screen, and stop-motion software with time-lapse features, sound effects, and backdrops.

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Perfect for aspiring engineers (or bored tweens), this building toy comes with 30 electric parts but can be configured to make more than 100 different projects, from a photo sensor to a mini-siren.

The kit includes everything your 11-year-old will need (no tools required), including a detailed instruction booklet.

If your 11-year-old boy is constantly fidgeting, put that instinct to good use with this collection of interlocking puzzles. The set includes 16 different puzzles and a storage bag.

The goal: Separate the pieces. It’s harder than it seems — that’s one reason the set includes a set of solutions!

There’s nothing like a game of darts, but I don’t know about you, but I don’t love the idea of an 11-year-old boy throwing around pointy projectiles willy-nilly.

Enter magnetic darts! Now you don’t have to worry about your boy (or your walls) getting damaged when they play.

Hypnotic, fun, retro, and practical, lava lamps have always been cool, and we’re betting your 11-year-old will think so, too, if only for the kitsch factor. They’ll appreciate creating a groovy ambiance for their (probably messy) room with this classic piece of teen decor.

This beautifully illustrated book is perfect for budding Hellenists (or just kids who like cool stories and reading). It introduces kids to the main players of Greek mythology — gods, Titans, monsters, heroes, as well as the mortals who caught their attention — through profile pages of the various characters and 30 of the most beloved myths of Ancient Greece.

Compete with family and friends to create the funniest memes. Draw a picture card (there are 65) and choose the best caption card (there are 300) to pair it with. Every round a different player will serve as judge, but your 11-year-old boy will be so busy laughing, they won’t care whether they win.

Your 11-year-old boy will have fun gliding around the neighborhood on this cool board. Designed with a self-balancing system, they can turn 360 degrees or zip along for up to 3 miles at about 6 miles per hour. And haven’t you always wanted — I mean, hasn’t your child always wanted a hoverboard?

Consulting a Magic 8 Ball is a right of passage for a tween, and your child will think it’s as funny and mindlessly entertaining as you did when you were their age. What does the future hold? Only the Magic 8 Ball knows … not really, but it’s fun to pretend.

Perfect for play and display, this Lego set is the perfect gift for 11-year-old boys who love Star Wars, building, and using their imaginations. There’s even space in the cockpit for a mini-figure of the Jedi master himself (and space behind for trusty R2-D2) and spring-loaded missile shooters.

The basketball hoop you put in their playroom when they were 5 years old just isn’t cutting it anymore. Time for an upgrade! Its height is adjustable, so it will grow with your 11-year-old. The base can also be filled with sand or water to keep the stand stable, but can still be easily wheeled away when necessary.

Brace yourselves: Farmageddon is here. But don’t worry, friends, the llamas are on it — that is if the goats, rams, and alpacas (which are not the same as llamas, BTW) don’t beat them to it. Hilarious illustrations and card captions make this game even more fun.

A must-have for any Super Mario fan (and who among us isn’t?), this game for the Nintendo Switch is a gift for 11-year-old boys sure to elicit some excited whoops and is perfect for group or solo play. Challenge friends or beat your personal high score in this collection of five classic boards from N64 Mario Party games.

We love this gift for 11-year-old boys, because whether they’re taking their third nap of the day or want to build an epic blanket fort, this 10x10-foot blanket (you read that right) is perfect. Cozy and playful, it’ll be a favorite for years to come.

L.L.Bean is the first name in outdoor gear, and that’s why we love this sled. Made from durable molded plastic, this sled is simply good fun: Just sit with the handle between your legs and speed down the hill. (Don’t forget to brake with your feet!)

How can something so simple — throw this beanbag into this hole, taking as much time as you need — be so challenging … or so fun? Yes, this game is a classic for a reason, and it’s high time your 11-year-old boy started honing their skills!

Stanley Yelnats has been sent to a boys’ detention center — Camp Green Lake — where he and his fellow inmates are made to dig holes … but why? Could it be someone is looking for something? Full of social commentary and magical realism, this book has been a favorite for more than 20 years.

Stubbornly and expressly against your wishes, your 11-year-old boy is growing up. As such, they’ll probably start having more opinions about decorating their personal space. This constellation tapestry can fit their aesthetic without offending yours (and is more grown up than glow-in-the-dark stars)! Available in five different sizes, it’s a perfect focal point for any boy’s room.

If your 11-year-old boy hasn’t started their hoodie obsession yet, allow us to fill you in on something about tweens: They live in hoodies. Like, for the next 10 years or so, they’re going to be all hoodies all the time, so why not give them one from tried-and-true favorite Champion?

The set includes all four books in Veronica Roth's dystopian series of choices, consequences, and what the powers that be mean when they say “perfect society.” A great choice for established fans of the series or the 11-year-old boy you know won’t want to stop at just one!