I've a 9 & 12 Rope can be a great one. All sorts of stuff kids can do with a good long rope. I gave my 9y/o a multi-tool (like leatherman but I found one with

I've a 9 & 12 Rope can be a great one. All sorts of stuff kids can do with a good long rope. I gave my 9y/o a multi-tool (like leatherman but I found one with shorter blade) that has been a prize possession and used a bunch. PW80 motorbike went down well. This year I'm looking at basic camera gear as kids like making videos and use the images at the moment. Laser tag guns we got one time get pulled out a bit. Get enough do a couple friends caN play too. Dress-up outfits get used a bunch. Spiderman, star wars, Heidi, pirates, cow suits etc. We've built up a few over the years and they get pulled out periodically. Lego, board games & computer games are unoriginal but go down well. Mostly kids want to spend time together having fun so a 'choose what to do for a day' type gift is enjoyed. Offer them stuff like water slides, escape room, zoo etc.