Christmas Present Ideas for Kids and Teens too Old for Toys

Christmas present ideas can start to get tricky once kids hit that funny stage between children and teens. Too old for most toys, yet still young enough to want things to have fun with. Plus, however big children get and detailed their Christmas lists become, it’s still nice to put some unexpected presents under the tree that they can enjoy.

Here are some unusual and entertaining Christmas present ideas I’ve found for older children and teenagers in the UK for 2025…

Electronic Christmas Gifts for Teens 2025

Electronics are always a winner in my house, but their price tag sometimes not so much so. If you’ve got teens looking at eye wateringly expensive air pods for Christmas, these wireless earbuds look a great cheaper alternative. Copenhagen Urbanista Earbuds are just £49 and come in a range of colours and they really pack a punch in terms of sound for their size.

There’s also lots more reasonably priced headphone options and gaming headsets over on Argos for Christmas 2025, Click on the images below to go the product pages

Argos has got a huge range of electronics that are reasonably priced for older kids too this year. From Fortnight console cases to smart speakers, click on the images below to be taken directly to the product page on Argos

If your child loves music then this clever bluetooth speaker from Wicked Uncle is a fun and unique present. Not only does it give great sound for all their favourite tunes, but the colourful water jets, cleverly play in time to the beat. I’d highly recommend Wicked Uncle as a website to find unusual gift ideas in general (especially as its an independent retailer based in Suffolk too) as its full of present ideas that are a little bit different for all ages.

Football Christmas Gifts for Older Children and Teens 2025

For young football fans, once you’ve already got them a football shirt and ball, it can be tricky to find new ideas for gifts – this year why not invest in a full training system, designed by professional coaches that can be used whatever the weather. This mat and app system is a lot of fun and great for practicing ball control at home. You can purchase directly from FPRO and they have given me a discount code to get a further 20% off your purchase when you use the code SUFFOLK You can also read all about it in our family football mat review too.

Outdoor Christmas Present Ideas for Older Kids

If going for a walk is met with moans and groans from your older children, then how about trying out a Treasure map? They are fantasy-themed treasure maps of towns and cities across the UK. Each printed map gets families outdoors and exploring local places together by taking young explorers on a search for landmarks such as statues, gargoyles and carvings, showing them local centres in a totally new way.

Treasure Trails are a similar concept and give children the chance to explore hidden corners and parts of UK cities, towns and landscapes, following a fun and exciting trail. These self-guided booklets have a circular walk to follow (roughly two miles, so not too long for younger children either) that is designed as a challenge with clues to crack along the way. There are over 1200 routes to choose from, and you have the option of downloading your trails, so you can get it straight away. Alternatively, you can order one to be posted out, perfect for wrapping up and putting under the Christmas Tree ready for a family adventure on another day.

A way to add to the excitement of completing a treasure Trail, could be ordering a unique surprise to add to the gift to then give to the recipient when they solve the puzzle. To make these extra special you could even get custom a medal, made from – Custom Medals. These can be engraved with patterns symbolizing courage or wisdom, as well as the child’s name. Giving them a unique personalised reminder, that they can then keep to remember the fun they had on the Treasure Trail.

Family Board Games Christmas 2025

We love playing family games at Christmas and however old my children get, they love receiving games as presents.

There are lots of board game ideas that look great for older children over on Marks and Spencer’s this year- click on the image to be taken to the product to purchase online…

For a teen never off their phone – how about a Stand & Grip Case from CLCKR, for hands free video watching and calling, as well as helping with one handed texting and browsing.

Harry Potter Christmas Presents 2025

Discover the magic of Harry Potter with a collectable Magical Capsule for the Wizarding World from Kap Toys. Each bronze Hogwart’s Crest contains favourite characters from the Harry Potter series. Series one features ten characters to collect with these listed on the handy collector card. Each crest contains two clues to the character inside, that you can try to solve as you open the different compartments. If your child is a big Harry Potter fan? You can also customise enamel pins for them.

Custom Enamel Pins can be engraved with complex magic runes, or they can be printed with the magic characters and magic elements of their choice. Or as a special unique surprise you could even have their own name engraved on it. These are not just pins but described as keys to the magical world of Harry Potter.

John Lewis has also got a huge range of Harry Potter gifts for Christmas 2025 – Click on the images below to be taken directly to the product page on the John Lewis website…

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