Cool Gifts for Tweens

Gina I. said:  Create vibrant, colorful hair with the Alex Spa Hair Chalk Salon! It applies easily to dry hair of any color, and washes out with just one shampoo.

A karaoke machine will bring out the aspiring singer in your tween. With its CD player, disco light show and two microphone jacks, it's great for parties or a solo session party for one. The bluetooth audio streaming lets you connect your smartphone or tablet for even more song options.

Kelly R. said:  Raddish is a cooking subscription box for kids. It's a great way to get your tween comfortable in the kitchen, and the monthly kits also make fun gifts for kids who like cooking and want to develop some new skills!

Kelly R. said:  A cool journal that is creative and cathartic for kids, but not in a spill-your-secrets sort of way. It works like an activity book, with the pages containing prompts that encourage painting, drawing, ripping and otherwise transforming the pages into works of art.

Vanessa M. said:  Tweens are the perfect age for fingerboards like these! This Tech Deck kit comes with multiple decks, trucks, wheels, and a skate tool so kids can assemble the boards themselves. The pieces are all interchangeable, so tweens can spend hours customizing the finger-sized skateboards to their liking. My skateboard-obsessed 12 year old loves collecting these boards, learning fingerboard tricks via the company's website or videos on Youtube, and he also enjoys trading boards with his friends!

Erin P. said:  This is a unique travel-themed board game for older kids where players circle the globe while testing their knowledge of world cultures. It includes entertaining questions on people and places, food and drink, world treasures, greetings and gestures, or customs and traditions. Great fun and awesome learning opportunity!