MGA Entertainment
Miniverse Real Music Record Player
A mini collectible record player that plays real music.
Ages 8+£19.99usual price
Added to 12 Wishorium lists
On True Toys’ True List 2026
This year’s top picks for 12 year olds
From this year’s top toy lists and gift guides, checked 18 October 2026. Buy one now, or add it to a wish list so nobody buys it twice.
These are the UK’s picks, with UK prices. Shopping in the US or Canada? See America’s picks for tweens and teens (11+)
Fujifilm
Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 Instant Camera
An instant camera that prints small photos in a couple of minutes.
Ages 8+£75.00usual price
Added to 11 Wishorium lists
On 2 top lists
Real FX
Pokémon Pikachu Puppetronic
A 40cm Pikachu puppet with touch sensors and more than 120 sounds and moves.
Ages 8+£69.99usual price
Added to 9 Wishorium lists
On MadeForMums’ Christmas toys 2026
LEGO
LEGO Star Wars SMART Play: Throne Room Duel & A-Wing 75427
A 962-piece Star Wars set with three SMART minifigures and two SMART Bricks.
Ages 9+£139.99usual price
Added to 6 Wishorium lists
On Which? gift guides 2026
LEGO
LEGO Botanicals Rocking Plants 11506
Two little LEGO pot plants with faces that rock, built for a shelf or desk.
Ages 9+£18.00usual price
Added to 4 Wishorium lists
On 3 top lists
Decotime
Decotime 300 Twin Alcohol Markers with Stackable Tray
300 dual-tip alcohol-ink markers, each with a brush and a fine tip, in stackable trays.
Ages 6+£74.99usual price
Added to 4 Wishorium lists
On True Toys’ True List 2026
Asmodee
Dobble
A fast card game: spot the one symbol two cards share before anyone else.
Ages 6+£10.00usual price
Added to 3 Wishorium lists
On 2 top lists
Mattel
UNO Card Game
The classic colour-matching card game for two to ten players.
Ages 7+£6.00usual price
Added to 3 Wishorium lists
On Mumsnet’s best stocking fillers for kids 2026
Exploding Kittens
Happy Salmon
A fast, silly card game where everyone matches moves and slaps hands.
Ages 6+£12.99usual price
Added to 3 Wishorium lists
On Mumsnet’s best stocking fillers for kids 2026
LEGO
LEGO KPop Demon Hunters Derpy Tiger & Sussie Bird 72537
Build Derpy the tiger and Sussie the bird from the KPop Demon Hunters film.
Ages 9+£60.00usual price
On 2 top lists
LEGO
LEGO Super Mario Donkey Kong Arcade 72051
A 1,371-piece LEGO model of a Donkey Kong arcade cabinet, made for big fans.
Ages 18+£150.00usual price
On 2 top lists
Mattel
Liar’s UNO
UNO where you can bluff about the cards you play, in a tin.
Ages 7+£11.99usual price
On MadeForMums’ Christmas toys 2026
See all 59 gifts for tweens and teens (11+) ›
What our ideas checklist suggests at 12
A Wishorium birthday list for a child turning 12 has these ideas in its Add tab. Tap one to search the shops for it, or skip the ones you don’t want.
Toys and games
- Building sets
- Board games and puzzles
- Arts and crafts
- Outdoor toys
- Science kits
- Gadgets
Something to wear
- Pyjamas
- A new outfit
Something to read
- Books
- A magazine subscription
Little extras
- Pocket-money toysSomething small for cousins to get
Something to do
- A day outTickets make a lovely present
- Lessons or a clubSwimming, football, dance…
Tech
Gadgets for music, photos and reading.
- Headphones or a portable speaker
- An instant camera or a mini printer
- An e-reader
Games with friends
For sleepovers and family nights.
- A party game
- A strategy or card game
- A big jigsaw
Make and create
Hobbies they can take further.
- A 3D printing pen
- Art markers and a sketchbook
- A crochet or sewing kit
Their own space
Things for their room and their routine.
- A journal or a creative book
- Lights for their room
- Kit for their sport or club
Put it on a Wishorium list
Add your favourites from any shop to one wish list and share the link. The family circle what they’re getting, so there are no doubles at the party, and your child never sees who.
Questions from grown-ups
What do 12 year olds want for their birthday?
Usually something specific: a brand, a game or a gadget their friends have. Put exactly that on a list and share it, so the family get it right.
Should they choose their own presents?
At twelve many would rather. Make the list together, or let them heart favourites from ideas you’ve added, and the family circle what they’re buying.
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