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Gift Ideas for 9yr Old Nephew?

110 58 January 21, 2016 at 03:42 PM in Chat (3)
I am kind of stumped. My nephew will be turning 9 years old next week, and I was hoping you all could give me some great gift ideas! He is your typical electronics/video game loving boy, but I wouldn't mind steering him away from that a bit. Thanks in advance!
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01-22-2016 at 12:00 PM.
01-22-2016 at 12:00 PM.
a 9 year old girl.
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01-22-2016 at 12:04 PM.
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01-22-2016 at 12:11 PM.
01-22-2016 at 12:11 PM.
Obviously, it really depends on the kid. So either get something you think he might like (and provide a gift receipt) or ask his mother/father what he's into? Then, based on that...go shopping.

My 9 year old nephew isn't into minecraft/video games. He likes anything nerf, sports/outdoor stuff, likes to read etc He likes legos but he has a TON, so if I go the Lego route, I always make sure I give a gift receipt so he can return/exchange if he already has the set.
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Zoe Moon
01-22-2016 at 01:12 PM.
01-22-2016 at 01:12 PM.
This would be a good gift, to give him a start at learning how the electronics he uses actually work. For ages 8 to 16 and it has good reviews.

http://smile.amazon.com/Elenco-Ci...op?ie=UTF8
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01-22-2016 at 02:28 PM.
01-22-2016 at 02:28 PM.
Quote from Zoe Moon :
This would be a good gift, to give him a start at learning how the electronics he uses actually work. For ages 8 to 16 and it has good reviews.

http://smile.amazon.com/Elenco-Ci...op?ie=UTF8
That's a good call, looks like maybe a slightly cheaper version of Snap Circuits.
My kids seemed to enjoy them.
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01-22-2016 at 05:09 PM.
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Subway Jared giftcard.
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01-23-2016 at 04:11 PM.
01-23-2016 at 04:11 PM.
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Robolink 11 in 1 Educational Starter Robot kit for Arduino Learners with Video Tutorials [amazon.com]
Bookmarked it, possibly for Christmas. Thanks!

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This would be a good gift, to give him a start at learning how the electronics he uses actually work. For ages 8 to 16 and it has good reviews.

http://smile.amazon.com/Elenco-Ci...op?ie=UTF8 [amazon.com]
Picked up one of these, thanks!
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01-23-2016 at 04:14 PM.
01-23-2016 at 04:14 PM.
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Some of the Neil Gaiman books would make a nice gift. This is a great boxed set, with wonderful illustrations by the amazing Chris Riddell, one of the books won the Newberry Medal and the Carnegie Medal.


http://smile.amazon.com/Neil-Gaim...eil+gaiman [amazon.com]
​I picked up a set of these, thanks!!!

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You've been given some excellent suggestions here.

Maybe a stomp rocket or I found this great book on paper airplanes that my nephew seemed to enjoy. I think it was called The *something* World Record Airplane Book. Actually I wanted it for myself. [geekflag]
​This http://www.amazon.com/World-Recor...0761143831 looks great!
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01-25-2016 at 08:56 AM.
01-25-2016 at 08:56 AM.
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​This http://www.amazon.com/World-Recor...0761143831 looks great!
Yes! That's the one. I wanted to make them all and test fly them. laugh out loud
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ashcampbell
01-25-2016 at 09:20 AM.
01-25-2016 at 09:20 AM.
their own smart phone.
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01-25-2016 at 06:37 PM.
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their own smart phone.
Tough call between that and a weekend at Charlie Sheen's place.
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