Gift Ideas for a 16 Year Old Boy

Are you looking for gifts for a 16 year old boy in your life?

In our family, our 16 year old son, Bulldozer, is the child who doesn't know what he wants for Christmas almost every year.

It takes a lot of creativity and visual prompting for ideas to ensure he has a fabulous Christmas.

He has very specific hobbies, passions, and interests.

I am so excited about what he's receiving for Christmas this year!

If you're needing gift ideas for a 16 year old boy in your life, here's what Bulldozer is receiving!

Gift Ideas for a 16 Year Old Boy

Gale Force Nine Dune Board Game

Bulldozer absolutely loves the Dune movies and he loves board games.

I love that this gift combines two things he loves and will encourage him to read the entire Dune book series.

The game will also provide fun times with family and friends.

Sports Attire

Bulldozer loves to wear sports attire with his favorite team logos.

He loves sports and is so proud of his teams.

Sports attire can be so comfortable and sensory friendly, which is always very important for Bulldozer.

The Singer's Musical Theater Anthology Teen's Edition: Tenor with CDs

Bulldozer has become very involved in theater this year.

He has shown a special interest in singing and has asked me for voice lessons.

A vocalist myself, I'm super excited to share this passion with him.

I've chosen this book to use for his voice lessons and have grabbed the CDs to go with it. A digital download option is available. I just prefer CDs.

10 Sessions of Private Dance Lessons and Tap Shoes

One of Bulldozer's two experience gifts this Christmas includes 10 sessions of private dance lessons with the choreographer from the last musical he participated in.

Bulldozer loves to dance and is open to learning anything.

His choreographer mentioned it would be advantageous for Bulldozer to not only learn ballet and jazz, but to also learn tap dancing.

She helped me find the perfect tap shoes for him, which will give him something to open on Christmas.

I'll put the certificate for the dance lessons in the shoes.

10 Sessions of Acting Lessons and A Young Actor Prepares Book

One of Bulldozer's passion has always been cinema.

This passion has now extended to acting. He absolutely loved participating in this fall's musical and really shined on stage.

At age 16, this was Bulldozer's first time acting. He wants to learn more.

I am so excited I was able to arrange 10 acting lessons from the acting instructor he worked with throughout the fall.

So that Bulldozer would have something to open and enjoy before the lessons start, I went ahead and ordered him an acting book for high schoolers.

Watch

Bulldozer isn't one to carry his cell phone everywhere with him.

He's also not the best at keeping track of time.

I'm hoping this watch will help him in the best ways.

It includes the logo of his favorite football team, so I'm hoping he'll like it.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

As I said before, Bulldozer is very passionate about cinema.

Godzilla movies are some of his favorites. He's been collecting them for a while. This is one he doesn't have yet.

No one in the family has seen this movie yet, so it will be fun to watch it together.

Backpack Cooler with Containers and Water Bottles

If there's one thing we've learned this fall, it's that theater practices run long and occur often.

Bulldozer needs food and drinks to keep him going, especially when he has long dance rehearsals.

This bag is the perfect size to pack everything he needs.

I've included a couple water bottles and containers as well.

Plants Vs. Zombies Battle for Neighborville Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch and SanDisk 128GB Card

Bulldozer has been asking for this video game for months.

He really loves the Plants Vs. Zombies games and has several for his Xbox.

Now he's trying to collect them for his Nintendo Switch.

Knowing he'll most likely need extra memory at some point, I included an SD card with this gift.

Football Cards

Bulldozer enjoys football cards just as much as his brother, though he doesn't have quite as many.

This year he's asked for a BIG set.

I'm excited to give this set to him.

Bulldozer and his brother spend hours together sorting and having fun with football cards on a daily basis.

LEGO Set

There is never a time when LEGO goes out of fashion for teen boys, or so I've learned.

Bulldozer loves collecting Marvel and Star Wars sets, especially those that include a lot of characters and lots of figures.

He displays the vehicles in his room on special shelves for all to see.

The LEGO figures are used in a variety of ways.

Backpack with Nintendo Switch Case

Bulldozer's backpack was stolen this summer, while playing ball with his friends at a local park. He looked away for a few seconds and it was gone.

Truth be told, he was in need of a new backpack anyways. He needs something to store music, dance shoes, and more going to and from theater practices.

I absolutely love the backpack we chose. It is so nice!

We are huge fans of Eddie Bauer bags as they last years and in some cases decades. The Switch case is being included to add just a little more fun to the gift, and is also something that is needed.

Santa Gift: Sports Team Jersey

Bulldozer absolutely loves basketball. He has wanted a jersey from his favorite team of his favorite player for quite some time.

He'll be the first in the house to receive a basketball jersey, so it's a pretty big deal.

I love that I'm able to give this to him.

Hadestown Christmas Ornament

Hadestown will always be remembered as Bulldozer's first theater performance.

He absolutely LOVED his first show in every way.

This ornament will be placed on our memory tree, so that he can remember the experience every Christmas season from now on.

The ornament is absolutely beautiful!

Christmas Eve Book: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Book

Bulldozer has always been a huge fan of The Hunger Games books, but has yet to read the prequel.

This year I'm checking this off his list.

I'm hoping that a book that is related to his favorite series will be the perfect read on Christmas Eve night.

The Icelandic Christmas tradition of a new book and chocolates on Christmas Eve is one of my favorites!

Christmas Eve Chocolate: Assorted Dark Lindt Truffles

Bulldozer and I are kindred spirits when it comes to our chocolate preferences.

He and I LOVE dark chocolate and Lindt truffles.

It only seems fitting to give him this wonderful assorted truffle package to enjoy.

I hope these gift ideas inspire!

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Gift Ideas for the Teenager Who Doesn't Know What He Wants

Gift Ideas for a 17 Year Old Boy

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Christmas with teens is so different than it is when little one are running around.

Do I dare say I like it even better?

I had so much fun shopping for my 17 year old son this year.

My biggest struggle was choosing to stop after I had purchased my 12 gifts of Christmas.

If you're looking for gift ideas for a 17 year old boy in your life, here is what my son is receiving for Christmas this year!

Please keep in mind that I shop clearance and sales all year long, so by no means did I pay full price for anything on this list.

My rule of thumb is that I don't purchase anything unless it's more than 50% OFF, except for very specific things that never go on sale with that much of a discount (LEGO).

Many of you know that I give 12 Gifts of Christmas to each of my children every season.

Each gift is from a different category to provide a wide variety of items to open.

The only other items my kids receive are:

"Santa" Gift (This is unwrapped and on display next to their stockings on Christmas morning.)
Christmas Eve Book with Chocolate (Icelandic Tradition that helps a ton with anxiety on Christmas Eve)
New Ornament for Memory Tree
Stocking Stuffers (Included in another post)

Here is the list of what Dinomite is receiving for Christmas this year!

Gift Ideas for a 17 Year Old Boy

Outdoor Screen for Projector with Speakers

Friends are everything right now to Dinomite.

This outdoor screen projector with speakers provides more opportunities for fun times (outside of the house) where no one has to worry about being excluded.

One of Dinomite's favorite things to do is watch movies with his friends.

He received a projector last Christmas and loves it! Dinomite often watches football games on the wall in his bedroom.

Now he has so many more options to enjoy!

Scuba Diving Lessons & Basic Certification

Dinomite's largest gift this year is the experience of lessons to receive his scuba diving license!

He has been working towards this goal for quite some time.

First he learned to swim well.

Then he became a certified life guard through the American Red Cross (Mom's prerequisite to scuba diving lessons).

Now he competes on the local club swim team to build his strength and endurance.

I'm so excited to give him this experience, which is schedule for later this winter.

I love that this is a gift I am able to pay for in installments.

If you have a child interested in scuba diving, look up local listings to find a place that works for you!

Sports Attire

Dinomite is a HUGE sports fan.

His favorite teams include:

NFL San Francisco 49ers
NHL San Jose Sharks
NBA Golden State Warriors
MLB San Francisco Giants
College Michigan Wolverines

Each year I try to add to his sports attire collection, focusing on a specific team.

Dinomite loves wearing sports attire to celebrate his favorite teams.

He's found it to be a great way to engage and strike up a conversation with others.

This year Dinomite is receiving more hockey themed attire, especially after enjoying his first live NHL game while we were on vacation.

Backpack Cooler with Containers and Water Bottle

Dinomite is so busy during the week! It's rare that he's home on a weeknight for dinner, let alone anything else.

Due to all the exercise Dinomite receives with swimming and more, he struggles to eat enough food and maintain his weight. Right now he's eating 3500 to 4000 calories a day.

A large backpack cooler with containers and another water bottle is a must for him!

This way he can pack up ALL of his diet-friendly food for the afternoon and evening, or when traveling to meets and scuba diving lessons on the weekends.

Dinomite had the watch that's highlighted above a few years back and LOVED it. He wore it until the band started coming apart due to just how much he was wearing it and accidentally putting it through the wash.

Since that time he's continued to ask for the same watch again.

I'm excited to give it to him again.

Dinomite has found a watch to be so helpful in places where he doesn't bring his cell phone, like practices etc.

Batman Arkham Trilogy for Nintendo Switch and SanDisk 128 GB Card

Dinomite has always been a HUGE Batman fan!

When I asked what video game he wanted this year, this was it!

Apparently it's a pretty big deal.

Since Dinomite was running low on Nintendo Switch storage, I've included an SD card to ensure playing goes smoothly.

Bathrobe

Dinomite had a bathrobe years ago and loved it, until he grew out of it.

When he saw this bathrobe, he HAD to have it.

We live in very old farm house that becomes quite cold in the winter.

A bathrobe adds an extra level of heat and comfort while relaxing.

Of course, Dinomite chose a sports team themed bathrobe. Lol.

Football Cards

Dinomite is a huge collector of football cards. I believe he has thousands. There are very specific cards he looks for at this point.

I can always depend on his wish list to include what seems like very random packs of cards, but to him, they're important additions to his collection.

This year's football cards are from before he was born, which I find quite comical.

He is so excited about the possibility of receiving them.

DUNE LEGO Set

Dinomite is very passionate about the Dune Series. He has read all of the books and prequels.

We already own both Dune movies, that he saw in theaters.

When Dinomite saw the LEGO Ornithopter set, he HAD to have it.

I can't wait to see his face when he opens this gift!

Fish Tank Filter and Accessories

Dinomite has had a fish tank for a couple years now, but it's been struggling. No matter what we do, the inside of the tank is green.

We've tried multiple things to help the tank along. My final idea has been to try a new filter.

I went to PetSmart, explaining all the issues we've been having. They recommended a Biomax filter and accessories.

Apparently it's an incredible filter that does amazing things. Here's hoping it does the trick!

Update: Dinomite's old filter broke just this week, so he received this gift early. I can now say, this filter is AMAZING and is doing wonders for his tank!

The Illiad and The Odyssey

Dinomite absolutely loves history.

As we've studied ancient civilizations through the American Revolution, he has pointed out a few books he'd like to read.

Two of these books were The Illiad and The Odyssey.

I can't help but give the books as a pair.

Besides being a huge history lover, Dinomite loves reading classic literature, so this gift fits the bill in both categories.

Fast & Furious 8 Movie Collection

Dinomite has always loved cars. It's no wonder he loves the Fast & Furious Series.

We have the newer movies, but not the first eight.

Our home is located in the middle of nowhere in the mountains, where there is no Wi-Fi, so we still enjoy DVDs and Blu-ray disks.

It will be so much fun watching them all in order instead of piecing story lines together when we catch one of the movies half way through on cable. Lol.

Santa Gift: Workout Bench with Kettle Bell and Dumbbells

Dinomite struggles with hypermobility to the point that he can dislocate his shoulders on a regular basis if he doesn't work out enough. Thankfully Dinomite loves to strength train!

He has asked for a workout bench to add to our at-home gym as well as the next level of free weights he needs to step things up to the next level.

Dinomite prefers dumbbells and kettle bells over bench pressing because of his joint struggles.

Smaller weights with more repetitions is always safest for him.

If you're looking for another strength training gift for a teenage boy in your life, Dinomite loves the book: The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises. He uses it on a regular basis.

There are so many choices and workout options!