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16 gifts for boys 10 to 12, from a VR science kit to a wall-climbing RC car, sorted by how he will play with them.
Three from the 16 below, picked by the ItsYomTov team after comparing listings and reviews. Not tested by us.
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Ages are the maker’s listed minimum; budgets are the retailer prices we saw on 14 Oct.
Board games and quick two-player challenges for family game night.
A gem-trading strategy game for 2 to 4 players with just three actions per turn.
A Wild West card game with 148 pieces, for four or more players; the maker says ages 8 and up.
A two-player aim-and-drop skill game from Fat Brain Toys; the maker says ages 6 and up.
The Simon Optix edition of Hasbro Gaming’s Simon game.
Kits for whittling, experiments, 3D printing and LEGO building.
A 7-piece whittling set with three knives, a leather strop and a step-by-step guide.
A Bill Nye’s Science Squad rocket lab STEM kit with a VR element, made for kids 8 to 12.
A beginner 3D printer with one filament spool and an app of 10,000+ ready-to-print designs.
The Klutz Gravity Drop activity kit, built around LEGO bricks.
Remote control cars and planes, plus one electric ride-on for the driveway.
A remote control car that drives up walls and across ceilings; USB rechargeable, 8+ minutes a charge.
A foam remote control fighter jet with lights that does 360-degree flips and stunt rolls.
A 24-volt NexGen electric ride-on for kids from Rollplay, in gray.
Something for his desk or corner: a drum set and a piggy bank that acts like an ATM.
A PAXCESS electronic drum set, model G3066LC; Amazon’s catalog lists it as an electronic drum mat.
A piggy bank with a debit card, a 4-digit PIN, a coin counter and a settable savings goal.
Shopping for a younger brother or sister, or an older teen? These pick up where this one leaves off.
Brick-and-mortar building, a telescope, animal expedition sets and skill games for the school years.
A mini pottery studio, a digital camera, jewelry kits and room decor she’ll show her friends.
A camera drone, marble-run model kits, a slim watch and a leather wallet for the teen years.
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