10 awesome gift ideas for pre-teens (at the click of a button!)

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Choosing gifts for pre-teens is quite the task – (I have one, I know!) – as their likes and dislikes are so strong at this age, and they are so particular about what it is that they want. But with a website like Wicked Uncle just a click away, buying gifts for ANY age-group is a breeze, as there is so much choice! Board games, books, building and construction toys, brain-teasers and educational games for the brainiacs and creative toys for those who want to think outside the box, there is something suitable for every age group and liking. And if you can’t decide on just one gift for your niece or nephew or child’s bestie, then the Wicked Uncle Gift Cards are a perfect gifting option.

Wicked Uncle is a gifting solution site for kids of all ages; all their products are tested by their toy testers and only the best products make it onto the site. So you know you are buying quality presents that are also a little bit different and honestly, quite cool too!

So, here’s my round-up of 10 awesome Wicked Uncle gifts for pre-teens but hey, there are loads more so don’t forget to browse around!

1. Football-themed stuff

I’m kickstarting my list with football because my son (and most boys that age) are footie fans. And Wicked Uncle has loads of football-related gifts on offer – from a football that glows and counts aloud when you do Keepy Uppys and other tricks to a magnetic football table that helps you keep abreast of your favourite team’s position in various leagues to football-based board games and books and six mix- and-match football-themed odd socks (perfect for stocking fillers).

2. Go Genius board games

I love the Go Genius board games – Go Genius World and Go Genius Football – because they are fun and educational at the same time. Go Genius World teaches your child about capitals, countries, tallest mountains and saltiest seas while the football version helps your child learn more about the game including players, penalties, teams and more. Travel around the board answering multiple choice questions and learning from start to finish!

3. Horrible Histories – The Board Game

While on board games, I must mention one of the favourites in our house – The Horrible Histories Board Game. Kids love the Horrible Histories series on TV, and this game is an extension of that. Players race through historical eras (from the Middle Ages to the Rotten Romans to the Vile Victorians) answering questions or performing an action, while sometimes also encountering the Horrible Chance cards. This game is entertaining (you could be forced into the navy or accused of witchcraft) and educational, as children test their knowledge of our gruesome past through 600+ questions and some foul facts.

4. Interactive Glow T-shirt

One thing I know about pre-teen girls and boys is that they become very fashion conscious at this age which means they wear only the coolest stuff! Which makes the Interactive Glow T-shirt an instant hit. Kids can draw/ create any design on the glow-in-the-dark canvas panel using the (included) UV keyring and instantly stand out! What’s more, the designs fade away after a while leaving your child with an empty canvas again. Perfect for disco parties and sleepovers.

5. LED Light-Up Gloves

These LED light-up gloves have 6 colourful light modes in the fingers that literally light up the night and help you stand out in a crowd. From a bright flash to a calming glow to red, green and blue light patterns, these gloves are great for creating fun light shows in the dark (while keeping your hands nice and toasty). If you want a gift that is both wonderfully warm and wickedly cool, then this is it!

6. Build, Construct, Engineer

Kids love building things. Making something out of random pieces. Remember their fascination with Lego when they were smaller? So if your child (or your potential gift-recipient) is into building things, then pop over to the Engineering Toys and Kits section on the Wicked Uncle site – you’ll be spoilt for choice! There’s a Hydraulic Cyborg Hand DIY kit and a 12-in-1 Solar Hydraulic Construction kit; you can build your own racing car or motorcycle that can spin and move; and if robots are exciting then there are plenty of robot-building sets as well. Fab gift ideas for young minds.

7. Science-centric stuff

Science – another field that fascinates curious young minds. Be it the stars and planets or this top-selling Human Body Science Kit which teaches children how the human body works through 26 fun experiments, science-related kits and experiments are always a hit for pre-teen girls and boys.

8. The magic of Magic

Imagine if a child could perform magic tricks and leave their audience awestruck? Well, with gifts such as 50 Greatest Card Tricks, Marvin’s Magic Box of 125 Tricks and Marvin’s Magic Mystery Box, it’s easy to turn any child into a magician!

If you are looking for a gift for a child who loves art and creating art, then this Marvin’s Magic Set of 25 Amazing Magic Pens is amazing – it creates 3D lettering, changes colours and even writes invisible messages. Watch this video to see the magic for yourself!

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9. Books

If you’re looking for a gift for a budding bibliophile, then I highly recommend Factopia – a book about 400 crazily (yet surprisingly) connected facts! These mind-boggling facts range from topics like outer space to the Eiffel Tower to the human nose to panda poo! The best part is these facts are all inter-linked, making for a very interesting dip-in-dip-out kind of read.

10. Table Tennis Retractable Net

A handy gift, this one. Most kids love a fun game of table tennis but hey, not everyone has the space for a table tennis table. But with this retractable table tennis net, it is possible to convert any table into a table tennis table – voila! The net attaches to any table up to 75 inches wide and 1.75 inches thick. With it’s sleek and compact design, it’s easy to store and take with you anywhere and comes with two bats and two ping pong balls. Great for those rainy weekend afternoons!