11 Year Old Boys

Awesome Gifts for 11 Year Old Boys

The best gifts for 11 year old boys are sometimes difficult to choose as 11 year old boys are at that difficult age where they aren't quite teenagers but are just starting to grow out of some of their boy toys. However there are many great gifts for this age group and some more mature toys too.

The best gift to buy an 11 year old boy depends quite a lot on their interests. Are they heavily into video and computer games? Do they like music? Are they active?

I have tried to cover some great gift ideas for all kinds of 11 year old boys. This article features lots of cool toy and gift ideas including outdoor toys, video games, tech gifts, books, educational gifts and lots more. Even if you don't find what you're looking for, hopefully it will give you an idea of the kinds of gifts that are suitable. Read on to discover the best gifts for 11 year old boys.

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Legos

My son who is age 11 still loves building legos. Check out a couple of cool lego building sets he would love.

Lego Boost

Build up to 5 different models including a robot and a guitar with this 844 lego piece set.

But the fun doesn't end there, once the models are completed you can code them to do different things with your device (a tablet or mobile phone is needed). Just download the lego boost app.

Lots of fun and very educational too.

Harry potter lego

My 11 year old loves Harry Potter as well as legos so would be thrilled with this Harry Potter Hogwarts Great Hall set.

The set includes 878 LEGO bricks and features 10 fantasy figures. So you can recreate scences from the book and film

It is a wonderful set to display and / or play with when finished.

A good challenge for any lego or Harry Potter fan

Lego Technic

This is an awesome lego car to build but the best thing about it is it's fantastic play value afterwards.

You pull back the car, release to let it go and then crash, watch the engine pop out of the car body on impact. When you're done reset and race again.

Built to race! It's fun to build and stays together when played with too.

Books

There are some great non fiction books that make perfect gifts for 11 year old boys.

A cool gift idea for a boy who likes to read is an e-reader such as an amazon kindle. Even if they have a tablet which they read on, a kindle is a better device to read books on. Unlike a tablet you can read books on the Kindle in direct sunlight so are great for reading in the park or outdoors when you need to. They are also really lightweight and easy to hold.

If he likes to read fiction, he will not doubt love the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (if he hasn't tried them out already).

Difficult Riddles For Smart Kids: 300 Difficult Riddles And Brain Teasers Families Will Love

This is a great book to encourage problem solving and creative thinking.

The book contains 300 brain teasing riddles and puzzles, designed to help kids think and stretch their minds.

The riddles are in 3 chapters and they get more difficult as you go through the book.

All the answers are at the end if you get stuck.

The Dangerous book For Boys

There's tons of projects and lots of information in the dangerous book for boys.

Try fishing, discover insects, learn the rules of soccer, build a bow an arrow, make a water bomb, discover trees, learn geography, make paper airplanes skim stones, build a treehouse, make a periscope, and lots more!

It's a good book to have over the school holidays so there is lots of time to try out all the suggested activities.

pranklopedia

Boys tend to be very attracted to pulling pranks (for some reason!).

They will love the pranklopedia book which full of pranks to pull on friends or family members.

Discover the homework hoax, the squirting blister, the movie popcorn that grabs you back.

There are classic pranks, food pranks and many more!

The Manual to Middle School: The "Do This, Not That" Survival Guide for Guys

The Manual to Middle school is 11 year old approved!

It gives lots of advice and tips for middle school boys and is written in a humourous manner which appeals to this age group.

Some of the topics covered includes lockers, sports, homework, bullies, cell phone use, leadership and respect.

There's real life hacks, lots of illustrations and real life survival stories too.

The ultimate prank kit

Many 11 year olds love playing pranks on people.

If you have a mischievous one on your hands, he will love this prank kit. There are all the classic jokes including a whoopee cushion, itching powder, shock chewing gum and gag pen.

Give them as a whole gift or split them up for stocking fillers.

Games and Gaming Gifts

If an 11 year old boy hasn't already got a games console this would definitely make a great gift for many boys. XBox 360s and PS3s are popular but it's worth checking what they want and it will probably be the same console as most of their friends.
Many 11 year old boys have a games console (Wii, playstation, Xbox) and so video games often make the best gifts. When buying a video game make sure you buy the right version for the games console they have.

Some ideas of gifts for gamers include:

A set of gaming headphones, a gaming chair, a Microsoft Xbox Live 12 Month Gold Membership, Star Wars Battlefront video game or a gaming book such as The Guinness World Book of Records for Gamers.

gaming socks

This is the perfect gift for any young gamer.

The socks are super comfortable and can be worn while playing his favorite video game.

As soon as he starts gaming, he can put his feet up and show the message "do not disturb".

Perfect for a birthday gift, Christmas gift or socking filler.

Fornite T shirt

Another fun and practical gift for a fortnite fan is this floss like a fortnite t shirt.

The t-shirt comes in lots of different colors and sizes so is a great gift for kids of all ages.

He could wear it while he is playing video games or if it's warm, why not wear it outdoors.

A perfect gift for any fortnite fan.

I PAused My Game To Be here

If he's a gamer this is another fun t shirt.

If he's difficult to drag away from his video games, this is the t-shirt to get.

It comes in different sizes.

There are lots of different color options.

It's made of 100% cotton and printed in the USA.

fortnite socks

Like many 11 year olds my son enjoys playing fortnite, so as well as the Fortnite themed t shirt (above), these socks make perfect stocking fillers for him.

They have rubberized letters on the sole of the sock that help give some grip when walking around the home.

They are perfect to keep his feet warm while gaming.

They also make a good size for a stocking filler.

Gaming headphones

If he plays a lot of video games he may appreciate some gaming headphones.

Headphones are great for hearing every detail of the sound in your games (like enemy footsteps or the click of a weapon in the distance).

They cancel out environmental noise so they are also great to use when playing video games with friends.

Xrocker audio gaming chair

This is a great gaming chair to have in a pre teen bedroom.

It's not just great for gaming but also TV, listening to music, reading and relaxing. Three's full back support and a head rest for comfort.

it features 4 speakers for total immersion surround sound as well as vibration so is fab for immersive gaming play.

The chair cover wipes clean for easy cleaning.

Gifts for His Room

11 year olds are starting to want their own space a bit more so you could also look for items that could go in their bedroom as these quite often make good gifts. One idea is a mini drinks fridge that they can put in their room. They can cool their drinks in it for when their friends come around or when the want a cold drink for themselves.
Other ideas for their room include posters, an alarm clock or a bean bag chair.

Basketball Hoop

The over the door basketball hoop can be fitted onto the door of an 11 year old's bedroom.

Great to destress when having a break for homework. Or have some fun when friends come around.

The back of the board is padded on the top and the bottom to prevent scratching.

It comes complete 4" rubber basketball, which arrives deflated.

Easy to set up too.

money safe

A money safe is a great place for 11 year olds to store their pocket money and birthday money (away from sneaky siblings and prying parents).

They can also use it store other small valuables, note or treasure items.

They safe protects their belongings with a four digit electronic password.

A great item to keep in their bedroom.

Smart Toys

Many 11 year old boys will have reached the stage when they don't really play with toys anymore. They may prefer to be playing video games, on their tablet or playing sport. However, with new technology being combined with toys this may change. There are some really fun toys that boys can play with using the technology of smart phones and wearable technology. Check out a couple of ideas below.

The Anki Overdrive is such a cool toy and is the future of slot car racing.

You control the cars around the track with your smart phone or tablet. Just download the free app to get started onto your iOS or android device. There are a list of compatible devices at the anki website.

It's super easy to lay out the race track and there are 8 different configurations to try. Then start battling against your family or friends. Lots of fun!

WowWee Robotic Enhanced Vehicles

The Rev set contains two cars. Pick the car you want to control with your device.

The other car can be controlled by AI or another person.

In single player mode, battle a series of A.I. Characters that can drive, think and fight all by themselves.

REV vehicles track the status and location of other REV vehicles and adjust their tactics in real time.

Lego App Controlled BAtman car

11 year olds who love legos and smart phones will love this batmobile.

Enjoy constructing the batmobile which is a 4 wheel drive with 2 dual stud shooters. The cockpit can open and contain a mini figure.

Then have fun controlling it with the app you can download onto your smartphone.

Outdoor Toys

Some 11 year old boy love being outdoors. Perhaps they like to play sport, ride their bike, enjoy a skateboard or zoom around on a scooter. There are lots of cool outdoor toys and gifts you can give to kids this age. Here are a few ideas;
- new bike
- archery kits -there are starter kits you can get which have everything you need to get started such as the Barnett outdoors youth archery set.
- paintballing kits
- skateboard, scooter or ripstik caster board
- outdoor basketball hoop
- equipment and gear for the sport they enjoy.

Scooter

A stunt scooter is an awesome option of outdoor toy for an 11 year old.

He can start trying out hops, jumps and tricks and when he gains confidence take it to the skate park.

Stunt scooters are also good for short commutes to school, a friend's house or the park.

Why not get a mini ramp to go with the stunt scooter so he can practice his tricks outside the home too.

Mini Launch RAmp

If they have a bmx bike, scooter, skateboard, inline skates or even remote control cars, they will probably love a ramp to start learning to do tricks on.

The ramp is small, but can gives kids the confidence to practice their tricks before they go to the skate park.

Also have fun racing remote control cars or trying it out with a skateboard or bike.

The ten eighty launch ramp is durable made with hi-impact polymer construction

The push fit rubber feet stabilize the ramp to prevent movement.

It's also easily portable so you can transport it wherever you need to use it whether that be the driveway, backyards, or even the park.

Nerf Super soaker

Kids love water fights, so why not arm them up with a nerf super soaker or other water blaster.

The super soaker featured has a fortnite theme.

It holds up to 1 liter of water so he can really give his opponents a soaking!

It's easy to fill and easy to fire.

Open the cap and fill the tank, then pump the handle back

Electric scooter

If has a need for speed, an electric scooter may be the gift for him .

The E200 goes up to 12mph so is quite speedy.

It features twist grip acceleration control and a hand operated rear brake.

The 8 inch pneumatic tyres offer a smooth ride.

Ride it for up to 40 minutes continuous use on one charge.

Zing Air Storm Z Tek Bow

The zing air storm boy is such a fun toy that kids, teens and even adults will want to have a go at.

The foam arrows are lightweight and they can be fired up to 100 feet.

Set up a target practice and see if you can knock down some bottles or cans or whatever you have available.

See who can shoot it the furthest. Have races to try and collect the arrows.

Tons of fun!

Ripster Ripster castor board

The compact Ripster is a smaller version of the RipStik Classic, with a shorter wheel base ideal for smaller riders with a narrower stance or for those who want to do more tricks.

The ripstick boards act like a skateboard/snowboard hybrid.

They are perfect for boys who like playing outside and would be excited to have a go with a new outdoor toy.

Reaction Ball - Baseball Agility Trainer

This little ball makes a fab stocking filler. It’s a rubber six sided ball and its design causes the ball to leap and pop randomly.

You can never be sure which way it's going to go. It’is unpredictable nature makes it a great tool for improving hand and eye co-ordination and reaction time which can be beneficial for a lot of sports especially baseball.

It can be played with on its own against a wall or hard surface or play with it in a group or with one other person.

basketball

Sometimes the simplest toys are the best and a basketball is a fun toy that 11 year old boys will enjoy practising with, boucing and shooting hoops at the local park or wherever there is a basketball hoop.

The basketball come in different sizes with a size 5 being recommended for 9 to 11 year olds and size 6 for 12 to 14 year old boys.

Although some 11 year old will just prefer the a size 7 which is the standard size for men and boys aged 15 and above.

Spikeball

Spikeball is a super fun outdoor game which can be played at the park, beach, camping or in the backyard. It's super portable so can be played anywhere. If you have room, it can be played indoors too.

The game involves placing the net at ankle level between a pair of two-player teams. You smack the palm-sized ball down on the net so it ricochets up at your opponents.

They have up to three hits between them (just like volleyball) to control it and bounce it back to you. When they miss, you score. First team to 21 wins.
Perfect family game which is simple to learn to play but great fun.

razor electric street bike

11 year old boys will love riding around on this electric street bike.

The RSF650 version can go up to 17mph.

The bike features custom 12 inch 10-spoke mag wheels and street tires, rear suspension, variable speed twist-grip throttle, and hand-operated rear disc brakes.

It also includes adjustable angle riser style handlebars, soft rubber grips, retractable kickstand, folding foot pegs, and a hidden storage compartment.

drone

This is an awesome drone for beginners.

The drone comes with it's own remote control and has one key for take off and landing.

It can do tricks such as 3D flips.

You can connect it to your phone and film using the HD camera on the drone. The videos can then be uploaded to social media as well.

archery set

Archery is a fun activity to have a shot at and this is the perfect set for beginners .

It includes a bow, 9 arrows and 2 target faces.

Both right and left handed shooters can use the bow.

The bows and arrows are perfect to learn on.

More fun...

nerf elite titan

If he is a nerf blaster fan, he may be starting to outgrow them. But he won't outgrow this one.

It's the biggest, coolest, nerf blaster you can find.

It's very big and there is a strap to help you hold it. It has a fully motorised with 50 dart gun. So he can fire a rapid fire storm of 50 darts.

If this gun is in a nerf war battle, the user is sure to win!

Really RAD Robots

This rad robot is called Turbo and controlled by a remote control and can do so much.

Turbo is built for speed and tricks and with the voice command you can get him to spin, dance, explore or get him to tell you a joke.

It also features a function where you can record a message. Then play it back to prank or surprise your friends.

It can also act as a spy. Roll Turbo into another room and record conversations!

Games

Many 11 year olds like to play board games. Check out an idea below.

Harry potter trivial pursuits game

If your 11 year old loves Harry Potter they will love the Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit game.

There are 600 questions based on the Harry Potter movies

It's quick to play, easy to store, and convenient to carry.

Play Harry Potter Trivial Pursuit from the car, on family trips, or anywhere!

gravity maze

This is a fun puzzle game, that can be quite addictive and is a good option to pull them away from video games and screens.

It's a simple concept. It's a marble game with towers. There are 60 cards with different challenges to complete (beginner, intermediate, advanced, and expert). The towers in the game can be arranged in a variety of structures but, for each challenge, you'll have to to build a path that will carry your marble to its target.

Kids will probably also love to build their own creations.

Adults will enjoy having a go at this as well.

Magnetic Dart Board

This is a really fun toy that boys will love. It could be used in a bedroom or games room.

It’s a dartboard but there are no darts with sharp points. The darts are magnetic so you don't have to worry about them making holes in the walls, ceiling or hurting other people. The darts stick to the dart board really well.

It's a great game to play with friends, siblings and other family members.

Everybody will want to have a go.

Lazer Tag

Lazer tag is so much fun.

The Lazer tag is a complete system that features four Lazer tag blasters for fun, action-packed Lazer battles. No vest is needed for the game.

It can be played indoors or outdoors, anywhere there is space.

It's a great game for adults and kids to play together too.

It has a maximum strike of 130 feet and you select one of the 4 gun settings - pistol, shotgun, submachine gun and rocket to pulverize the enemy.

exit the game

Exit the game is an escape room themed game that players work together on to solve.

Up to 4 players work together to solve the clues and escape.

It's a card based game.

Setting sail for dangerous waters, you embark on a treacherous quest for the legendary treasure of the Santa Maria. While investigating a mysterious shipwreck, something goes terribly wrong and you are trapped deep underwater.

Can you solve the riddles of the wreck and recover the treasure before your time is up?

ultra dash

This is such a fun game for kids of all ages and gets kids away from their screens and moving!

Set out the targets to design your own course however you want.

Use the tagger to choose from 3 game modes: beat the clock, target tally and relay race.

Whatever colour your tagger flashes, race to that colour target and "tag" it; tagger detects targets and scores on accuracy.

exploding kittens

This is a fun family friendly game that can be played by kids aged from 7 years plus.

11 year old boys will love the humour of this game.

It can be played with groups of between 2 and 5 players, although if you have 2 packs you can accomodate up to 9 players.

monopoly Fortnite

If you have a fortnite fan to buy for, monopoly fornite may just divert them away from the video game for a little while.

It is shorter than the normal monopoly and is created with fornite rules and knowledge in mind so will really appeal to the fornite players.

This is good board game for 11 year olds to play with their other fortnite obsessed friends.

Tech Gifts

Technology plays a huge part in all our lives no matter what are age and 11 year old boys are no exception.
Many boys this age will be getting or have just got their first phone. A smart phone is one idea as a gift. If he already has one there are lots of accessories you can buy to go with it including cases and covers, portable chargers (so you always know his phone will never run out of charge) or perhaps a selfie stick.
Tablets, laptops and the like can be very much appreciated.
Another idea is an action camera like the one below.

Action Camera

An action camera is great for an 11 year old boy to shoot video of their escapades. It can be attached to a bike, helmet or other piece of equipment so he can film movies of what he does while he’s doing it. Most are waterproof too, so he can take video footage while swimming or snorkelling.
There are a wide range of action cameras to suit different budgets and needs.

The most famous is the Go Pro range of cameras which also tend to be the most expensive.

For an 11 year old it’s probably worth getting something a little cheaper and then you don’the have to worry so much about him losing or breaking it.

The Akaso camera featured is a good choice. It can be used underwater, shoots high quality video, has built in wifi and comes with a biking stand and helmet mount as well as lots of other accessories. It’s inexpensive yet it has good reviews over on amazon.

eco dot

The Eco dot is a nice little gadget for to have in his bedroom.

If he likes music, he can ask Alexa to find songs from one of the music service providers to play.

They can also get Alexa to read audibooks to them!

As about the weather, sports scores, set an alarm and answer questions.

STem Toys

STEM is an aconym for science, technology, engineering and mathematics and there are lots of toys that 11 year old boys will love in this category.

Snap circuits light exploration gift

This is a fun introduction to electronics.

It's simple to click the pieces together to make circuits. Follow the instructions over 175 projects with over 55 colorcoded circuit components

If the 11 year olds have an iphone, android phone or MP3 player, they can plug it in and see your ciruits react.

4M Crystal Growing Experimental kit

Follow the instructions and grow your own crystals.

The kit contains all the materials needed to perform seven different crystal growth experiments.

A special display case is included to admire the crystals once they are fully grown.

An affordable gift for any young science enthusiast.

Mega putty slime

This is an awesome slime kit.

There's lots of different types of putty and slime to make. The magnetic putty is often one of the biggest hits with the kids!

But also makes fluffy slime, glow-in-the-dark putty, liquid slime, color changing putty, snotty slime, bouncing putty and 1 DIY glow-in-the-dark slime lab.

The putty and slime have their own storage containers so keep them in after you make them.

Estes Tandem-X Flying Model Rocket Launch Set

This is an excellent starter kit for kids and adults who are new to rocket building.

The set is recommended for childen aged 10 plus, with supervision recommeded for children under 12 years old.

The set contains two rocket kits: the Amazon and the Crossfire ISX. It also comes with a launch pad for easy launching, plus two plastic parachutes that ensure a gentle descent to the ground.

Kids will enjoy building the rockets and have fun launching them afterwards.

4M Tin Can Robot

The 4M tin can robot turns an ordinary tin can into a robot.

The kit contains everything you need, just add a used soda pop can and let the fun begin.

Use the kit to create a silly robot or a motorized monster, or a combination of the two.

There are detailed instructions to help you complete the project and no special tools or knowledge are required.

Teach the value of reusing and recycling too.

magnetic penny kit

Perform astounding feats of magnetism as you playfully explore magnetic forces, motion and stability.

Includes 2 super strong magnets encased in stainless steel for added safety, 32 newly minted British Pennies and a US Penny.

Magic Penny Kit also comes with an activity book packed with magnet fact, penny history, and 44 fun activities.

Great for introducing and discussing geometry, focusing on shapes, positions, planes, symmetry and more.

WAtch

A watch has so many benefits and this one is really cool.

A watch can help them start to organize themselves. Use it to start alarms to wake themselves up and help them keep track of when they should be doing other activities.

The watch featured is multi-functional. It has a timer, alarms, it's50m waterproof, LED luminous (see the time at night!), a calandar date window and shock resistant.

Great for when doing sports or other activities.

Experience Gifts

There are some fab experience gifts that are also fantastic for 11 year old boys.
Some ideas include paintballing days, climbing experiences such as Go Ape, a young person’s driving experience or perhaps a powerboat adventure. If they have an action camera they can take it with them and shoot some video to remember the day.

Or you could give them a day out which is a little less full of adrenaline. Perhaps they would appreciate some cinema or theatre vouchers. Or a bowling day and pizza?

Drawing, arts and crafts

Some kids love to doodle and draw, always have a pen in their hand and are dooling on scrap paper or wherever they can.

If so, they will love this doodling book which gives them lots of space to doodle and funny prompts to help them draw different creations.

It's great for firing the imagination and getting kids to draw stuff they may not normally attempt.

Book of Airplanes Craft kit

11 year olds is the perfect age for this book.

Whereas younger kids might need some adult help to make the airplanes, 11 year olds will be able to follow the instructions independently.

The instructions are good and the planes actually fly.

Once you've made some planes, you can have great fun seeing which ones can fly the furthest.

Catapult wars

If he loves constructing things like legos than he will love this catapult set.

Have fun constructing the catapults. There are two in total.

Once complete you can have more fun with catapult wars!

Take aim at your opposing target and fire off mini bean bags to win the war.

The kit includes everything you need to complete the catapults and play.

melissa and doug scratch art

Kids of all ages love these scratch cards.
The scratch art box includes 125 rainbow mini notes, a wooden stylus, and a handy “desktop dispenser” box to keep it all organized.

Kids scratch away the surface coating to reveal the bright colors hiding beneath.

Use them to write notes, to doodle or draw.

They're strangely addictive.

art kit

Budding artists will love this art kit.

It features 48 colored pencils, 3 paint brushes, 48 marker pens, 1 water bottle, 48 fine line markers, 1 palette, 60 oil pastels, 3 HB pencils, 24 water colored pencils, 2 erasers, 24 water colored paints and 2 sharpeners.

In short, everything an 11 year old needs to draw his creations.

And it is easy to keep organised within the case!

Is he a harry potter fan?

My 11 year old son, like many others really enjoys Harry Potter.

If he also likes to cook (or you would like to encourage him to!) this cookbook makes a fab gift.

There are 150 easy-to-make recipes, tips, and techniques, you can indulge in spellbindingly delicious meals drawn straight from the pages of your favorite Potter stories, such as:

Treacle Tart, Harry's favorite dessert
Molly's Meat Pies, Mrs. Weasley's classic dish
Kreacher's French Onion Soup
Pumpkin Pasties, a staple on the Hogwarts Express cart

Stocking Filler idea

There aren't many 11 year old boys who aren't going to find a remote control fart machine extremely funny.

It features 15 sounds to choose from and works up to 100 feet away.

It's the perfect gag gift or the perfect size to fit in a stocking.

if all else fails...

Money is nice to give and receive but it can be a bit boring!

Add some imagination to the gift of money and make the recipient work for their reward.

You hide the money you want to give in the puzzle and kids have to solve the maze to get their gift.

It's a really fun way to give and it will draw kids away from their screens and video games in an attempt to solve the puzzle.