The 23 Best Gifts for 11-Year-Old Boys in 2020

If your 11-year-old loves to work with his hands, he will love this Snap Circuits Exploration Kit. Think of this set like LEGOs but with (safe) electricity. Each kit comes with 100 electronics circuit projects and over 30 electronic parts so your kid can make everything from a flashing light to a siren with his own hands. It requires no soldering and is safe for children to do on their own. 

Capture the Flag REDUX is a great group activity to encourage outdoor play. It’s an updated take on the traditional capture the flag game where the goal is to steal the other team’s “orb” without getting tagged by the territory lights. Each game can accommodate between four and 20 players and the lights can be used across 12 different game modes. 

Owners love that Capture the Flag REDUX can be played both indoors and out and offers so many varieties of play that it never gets boring.

If you want to splurge on your 11-year-old, consider the Nintendo Switch. This game console is on many kids' wishlists and for good reason. It can be used either solo in handheld mode or hooked up to your TV in single or multiplayer mode. It features a battery life of approximately five to nine hours (depending on the game) and you can easily set up parental controls to monitor games and purchases. 

If you want to encourage your kid’s creative side, consider the Klutz LEGO Make Your Own Movie Activity Kit. This fun intro to animation allows your child to create his own stop-motion video using a tablet and 36 LEGO pieces. A short video takes just an hour to create and can be easily shared across social media with friends and family. Reviewers love that this activity kit can be used again and again with any LEGO set and is easy to set up and use.

Ask any kid and they will tell you: Slime is incredibly popular. This National Geographic Mega Slime Kit is one of the best gifts for 11-year-old boys who want to get dirty (without making a mess in your kitchen). This kit comes with four types of slime and four types of putty, including magnetic putty, fluffy slime, and a DIY glow-in-the-dark slime lab. Every jar is non-toxic and the set comes with an activity guide.

If you’re planning a birthday party for your 11-year-old, he’ll love the Fortnite Jumbo Loot Llama Pinata. This 25-inch, Fortnite-themed pinata is pre-filled with nearly 100 pieces of Fortnite fun, including two 4-inch figures, weapons, back bling, and everything you need to build the iconic Clock Tower. Reviewers say their children had loads of fun breaking and unboxing the pinata and building the entire set.

Want to gift your 11-year-old fun a way to zip around the neighborhood? Hover-1 Transport Electric Scooter is a battery-powered scooter that goes up to 10 mph. It easily folds for simple storage and can hold up to 150 pounds of weight. The scooter goes 5 miles on each charge and is fully adjustable to fit your child’s height. 

The Beyblade Burst Turbo Championship Clash Battle Set is a high energy tabletop game for multiple players. The goal of the game is to face off against your opponent with a Beyblade top. Each player spins their top until it crashes and defeats the other player. Each set comes with a Beystadium, two right/left-spin launchers, six battling tops, and bracket notepad to track the winner. 

If your child is into science and dinosaurs, he’ll love this National Geographic Dino Dig Kit. Your child can dig up three dinosaur fossils, including a mosasaur tooth, bone, and stool. Plus, the kit comes complete with a colorful learning guide to spark your child’s curiosity and teach him everything he wanted to know about fossils.

Whether he's waiting for the bus or skiing down a mountain, the Fantastic Zone Beanie is a great gift to keep him warm all winter. Each beanie comes with a matching scarf made from acrylic knit and lined with fleece. It comes in ten different colors and designs and will fit a variety of sizes. 

The Bit Coding Robot is a great way to help teach your 11-year-old the basics of coding without it feeling like homework. The robot can be programmed either screen-free using drawings and color-coding or through an app with a drag-and-drop programming editor. Each robot comes with a robot, stickers, color-code markers, a dice, two DIY skins, and an activity book with 25 games. 

A fun upgrade on a traditional soccer ball, the WizToyz Hover Soccer Ball is hours of fun, no matter the weather outside. This soccer ball uses air to hover slightly above the ground. Each set comes with two goals and a second, inflatable soccer ball and can be safely used in your living room or your backyard. A foam bumper around the ball protects your furniture from scuffing and LED lights make it safe and fun to play in the dark.  

There’s just something about talking to your best friend or your brother from across the house via walkie talkie that never gets old. These Car Guardiance Walkie Talkies are an affordable set of walkie talkies with a three-mile range and 22 channels for long-distance play. Each walkie talkie features an LCD screen and a built-in flashlight to help on super-secret missions.

This impressive LEGO set is perfect for big fans of Star Wars. Using over 1,300 pieces, your child can recreate the iconic Millennium Falcon. The final product measures 5 x 18 x 12 inches and is perfect for placing on a dresser for display. The kit also includes a variety of popular characters, such as Han Solo and Chewbaca, to complete the kit. 

A tablet can be a great gift for an 11-year-old because it allows him to watch his favorite shows or play his favorite games, even on the go. The Fire HD 8 Tablet 8" HD Display comes in four colors and can be programmed with parental controls so you can protect your child while he’s online. It features ten hours of battery life and comes with 16 or 32 GB of storage. 

If the 11-year-old in your life loves music or video games, the Beats Solo2 Luxe Edition Wired On-ear Headphones are a great gift. These super trendy Beats headphones are perfect for long road trips or bus rides and are wired so you never have to worry about charging them. They come in four colors and feature a carrying case for protection when they're not in use. 

Even though it's been out for years, Harry Potter is still a must-have gift for children. This complete box set includes all seven paperback books and a colorful display case. It’s a great gift for any kid who hasn’t discovered Harry Potter yet, especially 11-year-olds, who are the same age as Harry is when he starts his first year at Hogwarts. 

No matter the adventure, a digital watch is a must for active boys. The Timex Expedition Digital Watch is the perfect first watch gift for your child. Made from resin and nylon, this watch is easy to clean and easy to wear for any kid. It doubles as a stopwatch and allows your child to set alarms and reminders so you don’t have to drag him out of bed every morning.  

Remember just how fun building a fort was when you were a kid? Crazy Forts is like that, but better. This kit comes with 69 balls and 44 sticks that easily click together to create the craziest, wildest fort that can be covered with pillows and blankets when your child is done. It is perfect for siblings or sleepovers and is a great STEM gift to inspire an interest in designing and engineering. 

The Nike Air Force 1 LV2 is a great gift for kids who are sneaker-obsessed. Perfect for everyday wear, these trendy sneakers provide support and comfort as well as style. You can even switch out the swoosh with three different colors, so he can personalize is shoes to his outfit day-to-day.

Looking for a classic gift perfect for any child? This Spalding Basketball comes in intermediate size (28.5 inches) or official size (29.5 inches) and looks and feels professional. It does require a pump (sold separately) to keep it inflated but comes fully inflated when you order it. 

Perfect for the kid who loves solving puzzles, the Rubik's Race Game is a two-player game based on the classic Rubik’s Cube puzzle. To play, you shake the mini cube to create a new pattern. Then, each player races to recreate the pattern on his or her own Rubik’s cube. 

The Educational Insights Kanoodle features 200 logical thinking puzzles to keep your child entertained for hours. Your child will create both 2D and 3D puzzles using 12 different pieces to match different challenges. It comes with a carrying case for on-the-go play and a 48-page guide for solving all of the brain teasers.