11 to 14 Year Olds makes for an interesting age.  The time right before and the start of puberty.

This is an interesting time for many people as it begins that age of convergence where for some certain toys start to become uncool and other more “adult” like things become in vogue.  Here, we will take a look at some gift and toy ideas for 11 to 14 Year Olds that are sure to impress this age group:

Video Games

Video games are always going to be a popular gift idea for this age group.  Even in a year where there is not a new game console coming out, there are still plenty of new games for kids to play with regardless of whether they have a Wii®, Xbox®, PS3®, Nintendo DS® or play PC games.  To give you an idea of some of the great video games, you can click on the previous link to see the list.  However, some of the expected big sellers this year include Resident Evil 5, Prototype, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, Wii Sports Resort, Boom Blox, and Rhythm Heaven.

Snake Eyes Classic Muscle Costume

The new GI Joe movie has made a hero out of the character Snake Eyes.  Many kids will be wanting to be Snake Eyes this year.  The Snake Eyes Classic Muscle Costume is a gift idea for 10 to 12 year olds that most boys will just love.  It makes for an easy choice for Halloween and also a fun costume for regular role playing.  With Halloween just around the corner, it may be a good idea to remember this one.

Transformers Movie 2 Leader Optimus Prime

The Transformers Movie 2 Leader Optimus Prime is another good gift idea for boys as this one is an improvement on the original.  This gift will cater more towards the 11 to13 year olds rather than 14 year olds, but it is still a pretty cool looking Transformer.  This one is made to look even more like the on-screen version which boys have really liked as the second transformers movie is one of the Top 10 Best Selling this year.  The Transformers Movie 2 Leader Optimus Prime even has the real voice of Optimus Prime which is a nice added feature.

DMP-B15

At this age grouping, kids start to get more interested in electronics.  One piece of electronics that they will really like is the DMP-B15.  This is a portable HDTV dvd player that is a fantastic gift idea for kids.  This one is ideal for car or bus rides where they can watch their favorite shows or movies.  This can make the long drives a little more enjoyable and can be a gift that is shared with the entire family.

The above list is just a few of the great gift and toy ideas for 11 to 14 year olds.  There are actually plenty of other great gift ideas too.  If you would like to learn more about others, click on the following link: Gift and toy ideas for 11 to 14 year olds.