gift ideas for 8yo and 11yo nephews

[MommyHawk]

Ok, I just bought them gifts and realized that what I got them they were into LAST year...now I'm kind of stuck. They are really into video games, but, honestly, they need something more stimulating as both are obese. I just got them both the book "A Hot Planet Needs Cool Kids" which will be great for their minds, but I was wondering what I can get them for their bodies that they would actually use... and not anything for the Wii (IMO, a sad way to get kids 'active'...)

any ideas for something for these little men?

[MommyHawk]

note: these boys are super smart, but I feel that the 'pop culture' that they are being limited to (TV, video games, public school:, ...) is going to eventually stunt them intellectually...and I know what I'm doing...it's a problem of mine, trying to 'save the world', and it's just a gift...but that's me. Thinking too much into it, so any advice on what to give them would be great to help them off the couches in a way that they WILL use it

[rubyeta]

I am getting my 8 and 11 yr old ds's fishing rods and tackle. last year they got a metal detector and used it a lot. My boys also really love board games. we have one called 'Totally Gross" we are all laughing hysterically the whole time we play!

[girlmama28]

What about scooters? My girls are 12 and 9 and use their scooters a lot. Or what about gift certificates to try out a karate class or a pass to the Y for a month?

[MommyHawk]

the parents won't take them to anything cool like that - although that is an awesome idea...

I've got them a few books so far...any other ideas, other than video games or iTunes...?

[chutoy]

snow tubing!

I'm so excited about what we're getting my nephew this year. A gift certificate for snow tubing at a small local ski resort. $20, for 3 hours of tubing and a hot chocolate I think he will love it!

[MommyHawk]

Originally Posted by chutoy

I'm so excited about what we're getting my nephew this year. A gift certificate for snow tubing at a small local ski resort. $20, for 3 hours of tubing and a hot chocolate I think he will love it!

excellent!

[MommyHawk]

DH LOVED the snow tubing idea! We're going to make an outing out of it...:

[treehugginmama]

My 11 year old LOVES hack sacks.