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By the time they reach 11 years old, kids are fully into their tween years. That means they're changing by the day: sometimes, they still want cool toys, STEM sets and other playthings, and sometimes they want more grown-up tech products, fidget toys, outdoor gear and other teenage gifts.

When it comes to finding the best toys and gifts for tweens, it can be really hard to thread that line. And then you have to wonder if what you're buying is long-lasting. Are they still going to be interested in it in a few months? Is it going to survive that long?

That's where the Good Housekeeping Institute comes in. The Institute spends the whole year following trends and testing toys and gifts, making sure they're durable, well-made and safe. Then they hand them over to kids to make sure they're interesting and engaging, and not something they're going to abandon after a few minutes. (The best of the best go on to win Good Housekeeping Best Toy Awards.)

The Good Housekeeping Institute put together its toy data with best-sellers and editor's picks and came up with these best gifts and toys for 11-year-old boys in 2022.

From art supplies to LEGO sets, these will please every 11-year-old boy on your list.