Shop the best gifts for teens with our gift guide!
The best gift for teens doesn’t have to be a technology screen. Our gift recommendations are affordable, popular with teenagers, and on-trend.
Shop Top Screenless Gifts for Teens:
1. A mini refrigerator is a great gift for teens to stock up on snacks and store their favorite beauty products.
2. Teens love candles and cereal, so these realistic candles, which come in a variety of varieties, are sure to light up.
3. Elevate your space with fun stickable strip lights that change color and come with a remote control.
4. This award-winning game is one of Colin’s favorite games and gets her teens out of the room every time.
Already have a chameleon? Check out other team-approved board games for teens.
5. Fly up to 130 feet, you’re guaranteed to pick up this less than $9 silicone disc, take it outside, and play like a kid.
For another option, check out this light-up Frisbee.
6. Teens use drawstring bags for almost everything: sports, work, hiking, running to a friend’s house.
7. These scrunchies are perfect for stashing cash and keys.
Do you shop for teens who don’t wear scrunchies? Check out this unique secret money puzzle box for less than $15.
8. Sushi making kits provide a unique dining experience at home that you’ll want to use again and again.
9. Even teens who don’t like diaries will find a new love in this unconventional and fun diary.
Check out our favorite Lifeline Sensory Journal.
10. Pickleball is making a comeback and this site is the perfect starter for teens who want to start playing the game with their friends.
11. This cookbook for teens features 75 recipes and is perfect for gifting along with the ingredients to make your favorite recipes first.
12. Personalized Gatorade bottles are perfect for any sport.
Visit our Gatorade promo code post for inspiration.
13. These invisible socks are the best on the market and will also show off your personality.
Looking for high-cut socks? Teens also love Nike’s athletic socks. 😉
14. Photoclip string lights are a great way for teens to display their favorite photos and artwork.
15. Give them an experience they’ll never forget.
Teens will understand the joy of gaining experiences over material things if it’s something they really wanted to do. Plus, there aren’t many Christmases left before they head off to college, so you might want to make it one to remember. Depending on your child’s interests, hobbies, and personality, there are endless options when it comes to gifting experiences.
Consider these fun and free ideas.
Outdoor movie night Hiking day Game night Movie marathon day Fitness challenge Find free concerts near you Sports day with friends Stargazing camp Nature photography Walking Homemade sushi at home and more!
Check out Groupon’s local experiences for your teen.
What are your suggestions for the best screen-free gifts for teenagers? Share your favorite gift ideas in the comments below!
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