Fifteen Christmas Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Eight to Ten Year Old Boys

Stocking Stuffers for Tween Boys

Maggie Ray
Tweens can sometimes be tough to shop for but there are many items available to use as stocking stuffers for this age group. Boys in the eight to ten year range will be thrilled with toys, games, or snacks for Christmas stocking stuffers. If you are gathering stocking stuffers for tween boys of various ages, you may be able to buy larger sets of toys and make stocking stuffers for several boys on your list. For tween boys, start your Christmas stocking stuffer list by considering what their favorite activity is. Do they like to read or play videos? Do they have a certain favorite food? The answers to these questions can help you find Christmas stocking stuffers perfect for the eight to ten year old boy. Here's a list of fifteen stocking stuffers for boys

Five Toy Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Tween Boys

The latest toy rage for tween boys is Bakugan Brawlers. If you have more than one boy to buy for, you can buy a starter set and split the brawlers among the boys for the perfect Christmas stocking stuffer. For your second toy stocking stuffer you might add a pack of Bakugan trading cards for added fun for your eight to ten year old boys. Another item to consider adding as a stocking stuff for tween boys is the Nerf Vortex howler. This small nerf toy is sure to be a stocking stuffer that brings hours of fun. A deck of magic cards also make a good Christmas stocking stuffer for tween boys. A fifth toy to consider as a stocking stuffer for your eight to ten year old boy is a small lego set. Try finding one which transforms or matches something your tween collects to make the Christmas stocking stuffer even more special

Five Food Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Tween Boys

Food items can be good Christmas stocking stuffers for tween boys. The best way to make these items an exciting part of the stocking is to choose items which your eight to ten year old boy doesn't have ready access to. Consider a large piece of fruit for the toe of the stocking. This could be an apple, orange, pear or any other round food item. Using something like this as your first stocking stuff helps stabilize it for other stocking stuffers. You might consider one stocking stuffer made up of several of your tween boy's favorite candy bar. This stocking stuffer can be easily wrapped by just tying a couple of bars together with festive ribbon. Gum is a popular item for tween boys and can be used as an inexpensive stocking stuffer. Many young boys like beef jerky and it comes in a variety of sizes so you can choose which one fits best with the other stocking stuffers you have chosen. Don't forget the chocolate Santa, or the candy cane to round out the Christmas stocking stuffer food items.

Five Fun Stocking Stuffer Ideas for Tween Boys

Tween boys are at the age where they like funny things or want to be different from their younger siblings. Christmas stocking stuffers are no exception to this. A small gift card to a favorite fast food store makes a good stocking stuffer and gives them the chance to order food on their own without carrying cash. For another fun stocking stuffer, consider wrapping a bag of change or a roll of quarters for your tween boy to use at the arcade. Gag gifts for tween boys are fun stocking stuffers. Things like the penguin pooper, or homemade baggies of snowman poop are funny stocking stuffers for your eight to ten year old to open. And finally, young boys seem to find whoopee cushions to be a very funny item. If your eight to ten year old boy doesn't have one, it will be a good Christmas stocking stuffer. Just be prepared to find it in your chair at some point!

Published by Maggie Ray

Maggie Ray is a freelance writer with more than thirty years of experience in contract writing and program management. She experienced military life as an active duty member of the United States Air Force fo...  View profile

  • Christmas stocking stuffers are readily available for tween boys.
  • Food and toys both make good stocking stuffers.
  • Unsual and fun stocking stuffers are good for the eight to ten year old range.

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  • Randy Inman12/8/2008

    You can't go wrong with a Lego set, my little girl loved them as much as the boys did.

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