Exciting Glow in the Dark Gifts for Tweens

Posted: 24 Nov 2018

When it comes to buying gifts for tweens, some folks might get a little nervous. After all, who even knows what a tween is or what is going on in their head. They’re not really kids anymore, and they’re not teens yet. They are in a vague place in between and that could make anyone a little confused about what they like and what they think is cool.

So, if you’re wanting to wrap up something fun for them for the holidays, light up your tween’s life with one of these eight great glow in the dark gifts. They are far from boring and are guaranteed to distract them from their screens and phones for a while. It might make your shopping a little easier and help you gain some cool points with your favorite tween.

1. LIGHT UP THEIR WARDROBE

It’s true, tweens loving lighting up the night. If they can put it on their body and it glows, then they are infatuated. Look for glow-in-the-dark gifts and LED lights that they can wear. There are colorful LED gloves that you can find at major retailers that are great for dance parties or sleepovers. You can also find clip-on shoe lights that tweens can use to be seen at night while running around the neighborhood. You can even find glow in the dark earrings and LED lights for your hair that they can use to make a bright entrance to any tween event.

2. LIGHT UP THEIR NIGHT

Contrary to popular belief, tweens still love nightlights – as long as they are cool ones. And, there are so many cool ones to choose from these days. There are gem stone nightlights, ones that are animal-themed and sports-themed, even a balloon dog nightlight. A current favorite is a 3D illusion lamp found on Amazon that creates an optical 3-D illusion and gives off a soft brightness that provides a dreamlike sleeping atmosphere perfect for tweens. They are available in all sorts of color-changing novelty themes like characters, guitars, sports and animals.

3. LIGHT UP THEIR GAMES

There are so many fun glow games that Tweens will love. A crowd favorite is CAPTURE THE FLAG REDUX. It’s the classic Capture the Flag game revolutionized with futuristic glow in the dark lights. Let your tween invite over some friends and watch them get moving as they break teammates out of jail, sneak into enemy territory, protect base and steal the glowing flag to win. Each game box includes two glowing orbs to use as the “flags,” color-coded LED bracelets to differentiate team members, glowing jail markers, and a rulebook. As an extra bonus, each kit includes 12 game variation cards that offer even more ways to play Capture the Flag, as well as other games. You can purchase Capture the Flag REDUX here.

4. LIGHT UP THEIR MESSAGES

Tweens like to be heard and sometimes it’s easier for them to spell it out on a message board like the popular new cinema light boxes. They are light marquee signs with interchangeable letters. And, now they come in glowing full color. These cool retro light boxes let your tween spell out fun messages for special occasions or just everyday thoughts. They are back-lit like a real marquee board and you can find all sizes and shapes here.

5. LIGHT UP THEIR SKY

While drones are cool, tweens will think an LED drone is even cooler. Enter the Geekercity Mini Flying RC Drone Helicopter Infrared Induction LED Remote Ball. It is a long name for a lot of fun! Switch it on and the colorful LED lights dazzle the whole place. Hold the ball in a straight position, wait a couple of seconds and it will begin to fly. It’s rechargeable, sturdy and easy to operate. It is motion-sensitive, so you can use your hand to control it while it’s in the air. Find it this holiday season on Amazon or other major retailers.

6. LIGHT UP THEIR LEARNING

There’s no doubt about the fact that tweens love to experiment. Give them something healthy and fun that they can experiment with like the SmartLab Toys Glow-in-the-Dark Lab. This unique kit allows tweens to discover the glowing world of luminescence, polymers, and chemistry as they make things like glow sticks, fluorescent ink, and lava lamps. Each kit comes with a “Glow for It” instruction book that includes 20 experiments, beaker, molds, a black-light activator, glow sticks, polymers for fake snow and bouncy balls, glow powder, fluorescent ink and more. Find it at Target, Walmart or Barnes and Noble this season.

7. LIGHT UP THEIR ROOM

One of the best parts about being a tween is your ability to finally decide on your own room décor. It’s a great age to buy neon wall hangings and glow in the dark stars and stickers for their walls or ceilings. They are also sure to love string lights in all lengths and colors. One favorite is LED Battery Operated Fairy String Lights with clips for hanging photos, cards or artwork. Available at major retailers, these lights add a fun, sparkly glow to any tween room while giving them space to hang their personal pictures and notes without damaging the walls with tape and thumbtacks. It’s a glowing win for everyone!

8. LIGHT UP THEIR BATTLES

Tweens are sure to encounter battles, especially with their friends and siblings. Glow Battle is a fun and safe way to let them get their energy released. You can play Glow Battle inside in a dark room or outside after the sun goes down – anywhere that you have open space. Players use strategy, teamwork, and their own warrior instincts to team up and take down their opponent using harmless, glowing foam swords. Teams are designated by different colored LED bracelets have a base to “recharge” after they get. It’s a fun and glowing game that incorporates activity with strategy. Glow Battle is available for purchase here.