Tween Spirit: 13 Hot and Trendy Toys for Older Kids

Equestrian style always shines bright with mini backpacks, crossbody bags, and wallets inspired by the magical world of Hasbro’s My Little Pony.

Blending note-taking and brick-themed fun, this smooth gel pen features playful pops of yellow on two built-in 1×4 LEGO plates.

This 3.5-inch sensory toy resembles a mini ice cream cone. Kids can squish and stretch a yellow cone with a blue, orange, or pink swirled top.

Tweens can join Barbie in the world of STEM by conducting 20 different chemistry experiments, such as creating glowing worms, fizzing reactions, glow-in-the-dark chalk, purple slime, and more.

In this fast-paced card game inspired by The Sims, players speak Simlish phrases and match them with others to earn Simoleons. Designed for 3-6 players.

LamaTama figures answer yes-or-no questions with nods or head shakes, turning blind-box collecting into an electronic fortune-telling play experience. Series 2 is also available.

Tweens can create 24 itty-bitty designs for charm bracelets, key chains, and accessories using more than 3,500 seed beads in nine different colors.

Sporty apparel and accessories embrace NERF styles with bold graphics and silhouettes that channel the adrenaline of a foam-blasting battle.

Do it for the fans in the Monopoly: KPop Demon Hunters Edition game. Players can imagine putting their star power to the test as they rehearse at iconic venues to prepare for their big performance. Win awards and win over fans all while hunting demons. The player with the most fans at the end of the game wins. This board…

Players will jumble the numbers and turn the puzzle to solve a variety of challenges that’ll test their spatial reasoning, logic, and critical thinking skills.

This sand-filled Big Dill squishy serves up a crunchy-looking, refreshing fidget feel made for hands-on sensory play.

Fans can show collectors how it’s done, done, done by collecting trading cards inspired by Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters. The Energy Edition has eight cards per booster pack and features 11 rarities. The Classic Edition features five cards per booster pack, with eight rarities. 

Cheer Bear brings cozy costume play to tweens with a plush hooded onesie, relaxed fit, and signature rainbow belly badge for Halloween or everyday dress-up.