Gift Idea for a 14 Year old boy

switchblade1458

Hi guys, I'm looking for ideas in relation to Christmas gifts for a 14 year old boy, he is beyond toys and is not interested in sports. He reads a lot and my fall back will be book vouchers but I want to get him something special and unique if possible. He goes to 2 colleges and school so I want it to be fun and not based around education, he needs something away from that. Any and all help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thank you.

Pistachio19

Is he interested in gaming? We got ds a neon wall light in the shape of a controller last year, as well as a light up keyboard, mouse and controller stand. If he's not interested in gaming you can get reading themed neon lights.

So far this year our 14 year old is getting clothes, a large reading cushion (some sites call them cuddle cushion), books.

NIMAN

Kindle ?

Beefcake82

He sounds like a very gifted young lad if doing 2 colleges and school at same time. What is he studying? Maybe organise a trip to a museum or similar, possibly in another country, for what he is interested.

Perhaps don't be as quick to dismiss his interests as not fun, they might be exciting and fun for him compared to what is fun for someone else.

Aisling(",)

A nice lego set could be fun!

switchblade1458

Hi folks, thank you for commenting, he was interested in Lego a few years ago but it doesn't really challenge him now and i got him a kindle but he didn't like it, he prefers real books, we are in Dublin quite regularly visiting museums, he loves the Chester Beatty Library. Yes he likes gaming and coding but he beat me to that and built his own pc, honestly I'm at a loss lol

taxAHcruel

Normal Lego can be less "Challenging" as you say but there are more serious kits that adults like that are specifically labeled as 18+. A lot of the Star wars and Sci Fi and Fantasy kits for example. Hell the "Gizmo" character from the Gremlins movie is over 1100 pieces Not to mention the "Old Trafford" model and how complex that one is. Only down side is they get pricey.

You'd have to contact each person offering it to gauge age restrictions but I have seen a few teenagers appreciate something like this -

https://fingalbeekeepers.net/beginners-beekeeping-course/

- which while it is not entirely "away from education" like you asked it is far enough away from it towards being an experience more than an education.

Seal Rescue Ireland have a day of "seal rescue" experience and feeding seal babies and the like. Also quite the experience and pricey enough to feel like a robust gift. There are also Helicopter experiences and the like to be had both here and in the UK.

dissq1

Had he ever solved a rubix cube? Believe it or not it involves learning a heap of algorithms. There are very advanced (and expensive but you can get a mid priced one) cubes available that if he has a quick mind he can practice to start to compete. Look at speed cubing Ireland for some info. It is a hobby that has a lot of kids who arent interested in sport.

A camera? Digital SLR type that has lots to learn about it. Again a hobby that can entertain an advanced brain!

Edited to add: what about an Arduino board? They have starter kits to build smart devices etc.

magicbastarder

i assume he's your son (that's a roundabout way of asking what your budget is!)

switchblade1458

Yes he is and honestly im not so much worried about how much I just want something that is mostly fun and can help him unwind from all the learning.

Cyclingtourist

Good quality digital camera.

freshpopcorn

I find good clothes/runners can be a hit at that age but I'm probably way off.

Cyclingtourist

Bicycle.

Pedal only type.