What do you get for someone who is 12 years old? They are almost teenagers and they will have strong interests. Brands matter.
Safety is still important – make sure sport equipment is well-made.
Suggestions: These children are between children's toys and more grown-up gifts. Books, puzzles and novelty gadgets are fairly safe – or check to see if they have any special interests, collections or musical interests. If you know the child well, you could try giving something unusual to try to spark a new interest.
Booktopia Australian online bookshop with a massive range of books, ebooks and DVDs including lots of Australian titles. Ship as many physical books as you like and save with their flat rate for parcel mail with tracking for anyone with an Australian delivery address. Shipping to New Zealand and international available.
Coolthings – Everything from gadgets and gizmos to soft plush toys, cool lighting accessories and brain bending puzzles. They accept all major credit cards and electronic funds transfer. Based in Launceston, Tasmania with delivery Australia wide and free gift wrapping.
Yogee Toys is a Sydney-based online toys store with a huge range of stock from many of the major brands. Orders that are fully paid before 1PM Sydney time are dispatched from their Seven Hills warehouse on the same day. Look for things that will appeal to 12 year olds in…
World Map Puzzle In A Tube from Gifts Australia Take the time to relax, either by yourself or with family & friends and solve this World Map Puzzle by Rex. Informative and attractive it can be framed and hung on the wall or kept to re-do another time. This Rex World Map Puzzle has 300 pieces and when finished measures 50x36cm. Did you realise the pacific was so big or just how much water our planet has? Puzzles are stimulating to both adults and children, but they also lower stress and increase mood in adults while in children, they teach the value of patience. Solving the puzzle as a family shows teamwork in action….
World's Smallest Galileo Thermometer World's Smallest Galileo Thermometer. This World's Smallest Galileo Thermometer may be tiny, but it can certainly predict surrounding air temperatures! Your small glass novelty thermometer is filled with liquid containing 3 coloured floating spheres of varying mass. Each sphere will rise and fall as the temperature changes, and the little metal tags attached will indicate the closest temperature! from Coolthings.com.au
Weather Science Experiment Pack Weather Science Experiment Pack. This Weather Science Experiment Pack lets you explore basic weather phenomena right in your own backyard! Learn about wind direction, rainfall, lightning and acid rain as you create your own multi-function weather station and more! Packed with hands-on learning fun, this engaging experiment twin pack is sure to excite any young weatherman or climate buff. from Coolthings.com.au
Tobbie The Robot Tobbie The Robot. SimplyCool. Tobbie the Robot is a clever and interactive little fellow who loves kids! He has wonderful futuristic lights and sounds effects, and two programmed modes that assist him to follow or avoid certain objects. You do have to build him, but he is cleverly designed to be easy-to-assemble using the detailed, step-by-step instruction manual! from Coolthings.com.au
KidzRobotix Motorised Robotic Arm KidzRobotix Motorised Robotic Arm. 4M. The KidzRobotix Motorised Robotic Arm moves up and down and opens and closes the jaws of its gripper! Assemble the arm using the parts included, the press the buttons to grab, lift and drop different lightweight objects. It's a wonderful robotics kits that will help get your children thinking in terms of command and control! from Coolthings.com.au
Hover Soccer Hover Soccer. Britz ‘n Pieces. With its powerful hover action, the amazing Hover Soccer literally floats on a cushion of air over any smooth surface! Wooden floors, laminated floors, low-pile carpet and more! from Coolthings.com.au
By The Book By The Book. SimplyCool. By the Book is a fun, clever and original 3D book-stacking puzzle! The aim of the game it to arrange up to 12 differently shaped wooden books (and one cute cat), so that the top shelf of your book case is evenly balanced! But there's a catch! You can only use certain books, in certain orientations, according to each challenge card. from Coolthings.com.au
