Gifts for 13 year old boy

[Anonymous]

My nephew is into sports, xbox and more sports. He also loves books (Maze Runner, Spy School and other series).

I need ideas for some gifts for him. Probs will spend about $50, but could be less.

[Anonymous]

Red dead redemption 2 on Xbox one.

[Anonymous]

Are there any good xbox games that don't involve shooting?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there any good xbox games that don't involve shooting?

Madden 19

[Anonymous]

Also for xbox -- FIFA 19. Minecraft.

My 13 year old is into sports. Any ball -- ANY ball! -- will do. He'd always welcome another soccer ball or basketball or can of tennis balls or some wiffle balls or anything that bounces or rolls.

A street hockey stick (or two) and a ball. Get them at Dick's or Target.

A set of knee-hockey sticks and ball. (for playing hockey indoors) Also at Dick's or Target.

A set of earbuds. They can always use an extra set. They lose them.

Tshirt/sweatshirt of his favorite team, or your local team if you think he'd like them.

Is he a good reader and his family okay w/ mature themes? My son read "The Martian" last year (lots of f-bombs but awesome science; highly recommend it) and just finished "The Hate U Give," "Speak" and is now reading "The War Outside" by WashPost columnist Monica Hesse.

Is your nephew local? Maybe tickets to take him to a college ballgame? I love taking my son to women's basketball because you can get great seats for a lower price. Our men's team sells out.

Board games. Popular among our son's friends are Settlers of Cataan, Risk, Ticket to Ride.

[Anonymous]

Agree with the sports games on Xbox. My 14 yo son loves Madden, FIFA, NHL and NBA2k19. I would ask mom/dad which he has (or they already plan to purchase). We have ended up with duplicates before.

My son’s other favorite gifts at 13 were a drone and nice headphones. He also loves to get fan gear for his favorite college and professional teams.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the games suggestions. While not OP, I'm looking for a similar aged boy, and the parents won't let him play fortnite or any other shooting game. He already has madden, fifa, and nba2K, and complains he doesn't have "any games" prob because other kids are playing fortnite.

[Anonymous]

My kids - including a 13 year old boy - also likes Forza a lot - racing game. Another good sport one is RBI - baseball

Outdoor games - in addition to what has already been suggested but Spikeball is a good one.

My son loves those books too - others with a similar feel that he has liked are The Magnificent 12 series, Alex Rider Series, Keepers of the Lost Cities series, Into Thin Air by Jon Krakuer, James Herriott books, Michael Crichton - Jurassic Park adn Timeline.

[Anonymous]

My 13 year old son is asking relatives for Xbox gift cards.

[Anonymous]

where does your nephew live?
If NOVA, there's gift cards to Autobahn go karting, IFly indoor hangliding, indoor golf place, and a GC to a ropes course

[Anonymous]

I got mine an Arduino starter kit, solar power phone charger, NorthFace flyweight babckpack

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old son is asking relatives for Xbox gift cards.

Yeah, if he plays Fortnite, he'll want Xbox gift cards so he can buy "skins" for his character. Yes. Real money for imaginary clothes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 13 year old son is asking relatives for Xbox gift cards.

+1

[Anonymous]

Underarmor clothes are always popular.

[Anonymous]

this is one of the reasons I love dcum - so many great ideas - thank you!
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