We originally purchased a Pinwheel phone for our 10 year to be able to communicate when at his other parent’s house. We like that it is parent controlled through a portal on my phone, it has gps tracking, it has no access to social media or web brows...
Pinwheel Phones for Kids and Teens
This is a phone app that we play individually when at the airport or somewhere we have a long wait and we compete to see who can get the highest score! Fun for all ages!
Block Blast! - Apps on Google Play
We have a rule that there is no online gaming but the switch has been awesome! We got the bundle that includes Mario Kart 8. This console is so handy for long travels too.
Nintendo Switch™ Mario Kart™ 8 Deluxe Bundle
This game is challenging for my son because he doesn’t play a lot but it means it’ll last for a long time!
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (CAN)
My son plays with Lego City sets a lot and once he finished this game he started it over again!
Lego City Undercover
This is a really fun game. I played some too and had fun!
Lego Jurassic World
If your kiddo is a fan of monster trucks then this put them behind the wheel! They learn cool stunts and can pretend to be competing! There is a good academy in the game for them to learn all the moves as well.
Monster Jam Steel Titans Switch: Video Games
My son likes to build all kinds of things in creator mode.
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch
This is like the tamagotchi I had as a kid. There are 15 pets in total and you unlock new ones as you take good care of the others. My kiddo has completed this and restarted it to take care of the creatures all over again.