Birthday present for 12 year old boy

Google 'presents for 12 yr old boy' or put it into Amazon search. Find a little present yo wrap and give him some money too.
Btw if he loves a particular football team, the new shirts have recently been announced.

Do him a pass the parcel style present..

10 layers with bigger and bigger sweets in between and money in the middle

Loved by mine as exciting to open but still giving them spending money

Once I put a pack of pants in the middle and hid the money in the pants lol

What are his interests?

We are buying our DGSs driving experiences with www.youngdriver.eu

DS only needed a few on the road lessons once he turned 17 after learning the basics with these courses.

If you don't really want to hive him money because you want him to be able to open something have you thought of a money balloon?

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Ask the parents and then put in a little surprise as well.

I’ve a 12yr step grandson and I bought him stuff for his bike and give him a Lego gift voucher but asked his mum she will know because I didn’t know what to get him and his mum said he wanted this huge lego set so lots of ppl got him vouchers

Have a look at Wicked Uncle - they have some great ideas.

Have you seen the ROKR kits? No glue needed and pretty satisfying results.
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I have sent this to my grandchild.

Money……both of my grandchildren love to receive money, their eyes light up!. Always gifts (and money) for Christmas which they open when they come to see us. At 12 they know what they want to spend it on or they can choose to put it in their savings acc,.. it’s up to them what they spend it on.

Why don't you ask one of his friends? They're bound to have some idea

If he's anything like my GS he plays Fortnite, I often buy a Fortnight points gift card and what about a little leather friendship bracelet.

At 12 even parents do not always know what he craves.

The OP may think that giving cash means not exciting enough without a gift to unwrap, BUT if really interested in what is the best brithday pressie, then cash is the answer.

You can purchase cash cards. Sort of wallet type thing you can put whatever amount in notes you wish to give, and then wrap this up. Gives a pressie to open and can also add some chocolate.

I only purchase birthday and christmas presents for my g.children up to the time they leave Primary school - from then onwards it is always cash. Sometimes, they use it immediately - and I do not care on what -their choice. Sometimes, they maybe saving for something big.

At least I know I am giving them what THEY want to receive, - not what I want to give.

An experience?

Thank-you ALL for your replies.
As I wrote above he gets money/vouchers from other people so I always get him a gift to open because he absolutely loves a surprise. Much easier to buy for girls I think!
His Mum buys all his clothes.
Theexwife Thank-you. I did the minecraft merchandise and made a Minecraft cake a couple of years ago which he really liked.
annodomini Thank-you, a wallet would have great once upon a time but we don't carry cash any more because we all pay via smart phone.
I'm still racking my brain for inspiration but have at least decided on his birthday cake!

I think a lot of money can easily be wasted these days.
Yes. Definitely ask his patents.
And ask him "what sort of things" he is hoping for on his birthday.

Ask his parents for ideas that always the safest way. Have been doing that with my grandson's since they where born.

I used to buy merchandise with whatever my grandson was into at that age, I think it was Minecraft at that time.

My 12 year old grandson wanted Warhammer figures. He was very specific about which ones he wanted to add to his "army". Lots of boys that age collect Warhammer models and play scenarios with their friends. If he does this you could buy an undercoat spray and a couple of brushes by way of "surprise".
Mabe also one of those clamp like gadgets to make painting easier?

...Then you could give the (remaining) cash towards models he's keen to buy.

Ya can’t miss with cash. Put it in a shoebox and wrap as to ad a hint of mystery (ooh!)

If you want to give him a wrapped gift, but it seems to be customary to give them cash, you could give him a grown-up wallet with some hard cash in it.

My 13 year old GS says definitely money - but then maybe he's just hinting in this direction! Or maybe their team's football top?
We are lucky here in that we have a water park locally, so a 2 hour session on the zip line and the stand-up boards with friend has been well-received in the past.

My grandsons like hoodies with emblems on or their favourite football team.

Plus chocolate of any kind and a big bottle of 7Up.

Have just taken GD shopping for her birthday present. She chose the shops and had a budget. A lovely day was had by all.

I always ask the Mum for ideas, so our grandchildren aren’t disappointed. Trendy clothes, games, vouchers, outings etc.