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[DISNEY03]

I'm sorry if this has been asked before but do you have any basket ideas for tweens? We went on the Fantasy in September and my DH made awesome homemade treasure chests with gold dollar coins and gems and things. We are going to WDW this fall and I am at a loss at what to put in there baskets. Last time I made WDW baskets it was 3 years ago. I have a 11 y/o son and 10 y/o daughter.
Thank you so much!!!

[Jambo]

My kids are 13 and 11. They still like those glow bracelets. Michael's used to sell a tube full of different colors. Disney gift cards are always popular with my two. Small Lego sets to use during down time in the room. A pre -loaded arcade card from the resort arcade is another idea, if you you have some free time at the resort. My dd(11) still loves small stuffed animals. ( Those Tsum Tsum Disney characters are popular now.) Snacks!

[feonag]

I guess it would depend on what your kids like. I have 2 girls ages 13&14 and they do not like anything the same. My oldest likes Ninjago legos and art stuff and my youngest is a girly girl. At this age it is better just to give them a gift card and let them pick out what they want. I keep thinking about it and got nothing. Just let them pick out their own stuff.

[PhilsEagles08]

If they have any electronics, I would include an extra charger..... Lord knows my daughter is constantly losing hers. Thank goodness for 5 Below.

[Disney Dork]

You could put a Disney t-shirt in the basket. Maybe a new book if they like to read.

[Pax]

Really depends what they like to do ... and what they already have.

For example ... do they have their own cameras, yet? You could get them each a "starter" camera, an inexpensive one meant for kids around their age. Amazon lists hundreds of cameras $25 and under ... some of them as low as twelve or thirteen dollars. One $13 example here. Or, if you don't mind buying used cameras, you can get some pretty good bargains, like this Nikon Coolpix 4600 (for $10). Either one would be pretty cool, I should think, to a 10- or 11-year old, provided they don't already have digital cameras of their own. Add in some smaller memory cards (8GB should do fine), maybe cases to keep them in, and ... maybe $25 to $30 total, per kid, for a basic "starter kit" for taking their very own vacation photos.

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Maybe a card for the resort arcade would go over well?

If you haven't done the PP Disney Scavenger Hunt before, that might be a fun book to put in one or both baskets. And, speaking of scavenger hunts ... you could make your own, for them to use those cameras on, if you go with that idea!

[DISNEY03]

Thank you ALL so much for all the great ideas, I appreciate it!!! I can't wait to start shopping!!!

[DISNEY03]

So now we are driving down from LI,NY and we are taking the auto train back (which we've done a few times before and had a great experience)
I know I asked for ideas for the baskets but any ideas for gifts or things to do on the long ride. The kids are 11girl & 12 boy. I have some ideas that I got from here but I'll take any ideas anyone has. I have always found this community to be so helpful. We will be traveling mostly at night so I hope they will sleep but I wanted to have some small gifts on hand for them.
Thank you!!!!

[Kynna]

My kids are 11 & 14 and we drive. They still love their character blankets and they come in handy both in the car and at the hotel.

[Pax]

Originally Posted by DISNEY03

[...] ideas for gifts or things to do on the long ride. The kids are 11girl & 12 boy.

If the family has an iPad or a Tablet, and the kids both like similar boardgames (or dice-games like Yahtzee), that's always an option. There are many that can be done as a "pass-and-play" thing, so a pair of tweens sitting next to each other could easily play one of them. Some games I myself particularly enjoy, to compare to their tastes/interests (and attention span):

• Ticket to Ride (Pocket Edition) - has expansions to buy; Trains / Railroad theme
• Suburbia; City-planning theme
• Carcasonne; Medieval theme
• Eclipse; Space / aliens theme
• Galaxy Trucker; Space theme
• Lords of Waterdeep - has expansions to buy; fantasy medieval theme (Dungeons & Dragons, specifically)

Bonus, for night-travel: each and every one of those can be played by ONE person (with computer opponents), and none of them require any sund, not even through headphones .... so if only ONE of the kids is awake and bored, they're still an option.

[Huntermom]

Never took that long a ride when my kids were young but we often played travel games in the car. I would do a search and see what non electronic games are available-I found a magnetic version of the old licence plate game.

Also puzzles or brain teasers, word games books and perhaps even an adult coloring book and colored pencils.

[shalay11]

Good ideas. I dont have tweens but I do have a 8 year old thats turning 20 lol

[Trishsim]

I would suggest looking on Pinterest I found several car/line games including a vertion of would you rather with Disney questions. Also some Disney playing cards always come in handy. How about some headlamps for night reading/game playing. Disney ears are always nice, t-shirts, ponchos for rain days. We did some safari hats and painted there favorite characters on them. Disney temp tats , if they don't want bibbidy bobbidy boo. There's the pirate theamed place(can't remember the name) but you get dressed like a pirate or mere maid even adults can get done up there! Don't forget you can always stop in the Main Street barber shop they will pixi dust your hair for free. Small Kleenex packs for purse or pocket and wipes for a quick wash after a snack come in handy. A good idea is give them each a fanny pack take boxes of snacks they can pack what they want. And carry them there selves that way a snack is always there for them! Enjoy!