: Christmas 2010 Animals and Zoology Related Gift Ideas for Tweens

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A lot of tweens love animals, and a gift related to them might be great for Christmas. Many kids this age are moving past juvenile toys, so be careful that you do not get them something that is to childish. Consider the following ideas for 2010.
Books about animals
A lot of tweens enjoy reading. You can get a book that they might enjoy about animals. It could be a work of fiction or nonfiction. You can consider Geographic Encyclopedia of Animals by McGhee and George Mc Kay Ph.D. or Fact File by Hare.
Magazine subscription
Some kids who like animals might like a magazine subscription. For instance, you can get them National Geographic. Consider the exact reading skills of your tween to decide which magazine to get.
Experience with animals
There are many places where you can take your tween that are related to animals. You can even get him or her an annual pass to a zoo such as Zoo Miami in South Florida. You can consider a great animal related place like Lion Country Safari in West Palm Beach, Florida. You can even just take him or her on a camping trip in order to see animals. If you live near the water then perhaps you can go snorkeling to see sea life or take a tour in a glass bottom boat. You can also take him or her to Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom near Orlando, Florida.
Animals
Of course a lot of tweens would love their own animals. You could get him or her something such as a puppy of a kitten if you wish to take up the responsibility. These can be a great way to teach the tween about taking care of someone else. If you want much less of a commitment, then you can get your tween some fish. You can spend under $20 for a beta fish or a gold fish with a tiny tank. He or she will only need to feed the fish several times daily and clean out its tank every few days. You could also get him or her a larger fish tank with a filter and a selection of fish. Of course, animals can be a lot of work, so make sure they want such a gift and are willing to put in the effort.
Animal related apparel/jewelry
You will find many t-shirts for kids this age that have animals on them. Make sure that it is not too childish. Also, girls might like some jewelry with animals. They make a lot of dolphins jewelry such as pendants and bracelets.
A lot of tween kids enjoy animal gifts, and this can be great for Christmas of 2010. The above ideas may be good for your tween.