23 Great Gifts for Teenagers They’ll Actually Love (2024)

This gorgeous necklace can be dressed up or down. “It’s so hard to find a gift that works for, say, tweens to aunties, but these handcrafted sterling silver or 14kt-gold-plated initial necklaces with, yes, real diamonds at this price will add sparkle to all ages,” Oprah said when picking this item for her Favorite Things List 2023.

They'll be able to glance down for the time while making a fashion statement. “Education-inspired and HBCU-made, these colorful, affordable watches take their names from local elementary, middle, and high schools in the founders’ hometown of Fayetteville, North Carolina," Oprah said when picking this item for her Favorite Things List 2023.

Teenagers have a lot of feelings; this guided journal from author Devon Loftus can help your teen better understand themselves. With a collection of essays and original journal prompts, Loftus explores what it means to be a feeling being. She breaks down various emotions she categorizes into five groups—Prickly, Full-Bodied, Groovy, Spacious, and Transcendent—and shares her own connection to these feelings, in hopes that her openness and vulnerability will encourage readers to open up, too.

They'll make so many memories with this item. “If someone on your list thinks instant gratification takes too long, consider this throwback camera—you can shoot up to 100 images on one charge, printing directly from the camera or from your phone’s camera roll, using the company’s app," Oprah said when selecting this item for her Favorite Things List 2023. "Terrific for your next party!”

Celebrate them with one of the most delicious treats you can buy. “In 2009, facing the loss of her house, this founder started selling her apple cakes to pay off her loan," Oprah shared when picking this item for her Favorite Things List 2023. "It worked—and we know why. There wasn’t a crumb left after our tasting.”

If they're the competitive type, challenge them to a game of table tennis wherever, whenever, with this travel-friendly set. The kit comes with everything you need to have an epic match on the fly, including two paddles, three balls, and a retractable net that can stretch up to 72 inches wide. The game can be played indoors or out, and all the pieces fit into a travel pack for safe keeping and easy transport.

This disc-bound 2024 planner with dated monthly and weekly pages will help them keep track of everyday homework assignments, big projects, and upcoming exams. It measures 8 1/2" x 11", has 12 dividers, and comes in a variety of prints.

If the teen on your list loves rifling through your makeup collection, it might be time to present them with their very first eyeshadow palette. Tarte’s pressed powder formula is one of the best in the category. It’s formulated with Amazonian clay for a smooth application and even smoother blendability. Its 12-pan palette features warm-toned mattes and micro-shimmer shades that can be mixed and matched to create daytime, nighttime, and occasion looks.

This 16 GB Kindle is an easy way for the teen in your life to take their favorite books wherever they go. They can see two pages at once while reading in landscape orientation. It's also a digital notebook that comes with a pen.

It’s never too early to commit to a regular skincare regimen, and this three-piece starter kit acts as the perfect introduction for interested teens. The set includes travel-size versions of the brand’s core products: Gentle Micellar Antioxidant Cleanser, Firming Vegan Collagen Prep Serum, and Nourishing Squalane Daily Moisturizer— all of which are vegan, hypoallergenic, and fragrance-, gluten-, and cruelty-free. The three-step program is quick to perform and effective in practice, as plant ingredients like grape seed oil, avocado oil, and sunflower and rice bran extracts work to protect, support, and enhance the complexion.

Help keep their accessories looking radiant with this product that's both a hand wash and jewelry cleaner. All they have to do is lather up, meticulously massage the soap over their jewels, and rinse. They can also use the included brush. It’ll be easy to implement into their morning or night routine, and can be used on any jewels and metals.

The world is a teenage girl's oyster. She can do anything and be anything she wants to be, and this collection of short stories highlighting some of the most inspiring young women striving to make a difference will serve as a reminder of that. From Greta Thunberg to Bindi Irwin, Zendaya, and the Linda Lindas, these young women's stories prove dreams can come true no matter what path your teenager wants to follow in this life.

In addition to feelings, teenagers have a whole lot of opinions. Hot Takes offers family and friends the opportunity to find out what exactly those opinions are (in case they haven't vocalized them enough already). The game is all in good fun; each card contains a statement for the group to agree or disagree with and encourages healthy debate. There are over 300 cards in the deck, with all kinds of prompts to get you all fired up, and it is advised that players be 17 years or older.

They can blast their favorite songs to their heart's content, and the flickering LED light will make them feel like they're sitting around a bonfire during a camping trip. The battery life is seven hours (it comes with a USB cable for charging), but if they switch off the LED, they can play tunes for up to 30 hours. It's also dust- and water-resistant.

Every aspiring chef needs their first cookbook, and this complete volume fits the bill. A manifesto for young teens itching to get into the kitchen, authors from America's Test Kitchen break down their best tips and techniques, making them digestible for a younger audience. The book is jam-packed with breakfast, snacks, beverages, dinners, desserts, and more recipes that have been thoroughly tested by more than a whopping 750 kids and teens to ensure they're appropriate for a range of skill levels.

Whether they're bringing their laptop to school or running weekend errands, this canvas tote bag will be their constant companion. With pockets on the inside and one on the outside, they'll have plenty of space for all their must-have items throughout the day. It comes in navy blue stripe and brown stripe.

Do they love road trips to different states with friends and family? Do they spend time researching destinations they'd love to go to someday? This 32-ounce stainless steel water bottle will encourage them to make travel a lifelong passion. It comes with 50 vinyl stickers to place on the bottle—one for each state they travel to. Their beverage will also remain cold for a maximum of 24 hours.

They can toss these two clear pouches with vegan leather trim into their luggage ahead of a trip, or use them to store items in a tote bag. You can also monogram them both at no extra charge. They come in these colors: light flax, rose shadow, sky blue, black, camel, and navy.

Do they love spending time in the snow? Make their outdoor recreational time more enjoyable—and keep their toes warm—with a pair of these wind- and water-resistant boots with non-slip outsoles. Along with black, they come in gray, brown, and purple.

Avid gamers require an excellent pair of headphones to immerse them into the fantasy world and drown out any unwanted noise from others that might be in the room. Enter the BlackShark V2 X, a gaming headset complete with a mic, noise cancelation, and surround sound. What looks like a heavy-duty piece of equipment is actually quite lightweight. With its thick padding and memory foam ear cushions wrapped in a breathable fabric and plush leatherette, they'll probably forget they're even wearing the set once their head is in the game.