Top 20 Toys For 8-year-old boys
The age of 8 is a tricky one to navigate for a boy, as he is in the midst of a transition out of a very young child. Naturally, boys will be at different stages of this transition, and whilst some toys will still exist purely to entertain, it is a prime age to think about buying toys that challenge both the mind and body of your child. On this list you will find not only the most popular toys of 2022 for this age group, but a good variety of puzzles and outdoor toys as well.
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Our Favorite Gifts: Our team would gladly recommend anything on this list, but we do think there are a few gifts worthy of note: Thinkfun Gravity Maze is a puzzle game that will get your child to really use their brain to solve each level, While Toysmith’s Crystal Growing Kit will help get their more scientific and curious mind working. For a more active toy, we recommend the Whoobli Punching Bag, which will really allow your child to blow off some steam in a healthy way.
Of course, these selections simply might not be the right selections for your child, so we encourage you to go ahead and peruse the rest of the list and see if we can’t help you find the perfect gift!
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Ranked as one of ThinkFun’s Most Popular toys for both boys and girls, this cool marble puzzle game is designed to develop your child’s critical thinking and reasoning skills. not only is every component made of the highest quality material, with an incredibly pleasing aesthetic, but the instructions provided with the kit are clear and easy to understand.
with over 60 levels, and a difficulty ranging from beginner to expert, The Gravity Maze will most definitely challenge your child.
This punching bag is highly recommended for an active young boy. It is portable, well designed, and adjustable, so that your child can use this same bag for years to come. the durable metal springs helps the bag swing back quickly, and the high-quality stitching of the bag makes it able to withstand your child’s every blow.
Equipped also with a pair of boxing gloves, this punching bag will have your child thwacking away at it for hours.
Bright, Colorful, and Fun, This Crystal Growing Kit provides a perfect first science project for your child. Everything you need to get started is provided, from the crystal growing mixtures, to the display case, to clear and detailed instructions. It even comes with a fact sheet so your child can learn about crystal growth as it’s happening right in front of them!
Though some adult super vision is required, your child should have magnificent crystals growing in just under 7 days!
There are no training wheels on this scooter! Fast and durable, this scooter provides a smooth ride to those of all ages. with its adjustable handle, The Razor A5 could work for a teenager or adult but can just as easily be your child’s first scooter. The quality of this scooter in both its sturdy wheels and sleek design is unmatched by any other scooter on the market.
Let your child take this for a spin, and perhaps they will find that it’s the perfect ride for them!
If we are going to recommend any laser tag set, it will be this one. With full target vests, invisibility mode, and an attached flashlight for nighttime play, this rechargeable laser tag set is a no brainer for anyone who wants to take the firefight action outside. in addition, each gun has a variety of settings, from pistol, to shotgun, to machine gun, to even a rocket launcher.
Everything from the vest to the guns are manufactured in the highest quality, and with 4 full sets of gear, the whole family can enjoy some fast-paced fun.
This marvel robotic friend helps merge the digital world with the real one, teaching your child coding while also allowing them to have fun with Wonder Workshop Dash. With build in progress tracking, coding puzzles, and 60 story based math puzzles built in, this robot creates the perfect environment for both fun and learning.
It even comes its own digital Dash robot that kids can program and interact with on screen.
Front flips and back flips, as well as 360 spins, This RC stunt car is an exciting toy for a child who loves the excitement of racing a remote-controlled vehicle. This rechargeable car can move smoothly over any surface and is not only waterproof, but with its revolutionary amphibious tires can even ride over the water’s surface.
With an incredible remote-controlled distance of over 50 meters, your child can do an impressive variety stunt from anywhere in sight.
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This flying Ball Toy is one of the best kid friendly drone toys to give to your child. It is extremely portable and build from incredibly durable and crash-safe materials. It also has intelligent technology built into the toy, allowing it to stop automatically when it bumps into things such as furniture or other large objects. Let your child bounce and launch this incredible flying ball around, creating cool flight trajectories, both indoors and outdoors.
The built in RGB lights also provide a colorful brilliance that can illuminate a room, providing fun even at night.
This advanced light up sequence memory game is a simple way to build a child’s confidence and proficiency in their problem solving and sequential thinking skills. The quickly changing patterns and sequences will force your child to really use their mind and stretch the bound of their recollection abilities.
This handheld device is built to be extremely portable, so that your child can play it anywhere!
This creative combination of mechanics and creativity helps a child who already loves Legos to also experience the world of engineering and machinery. With 33 pieces, 10 modules, and an 80-page guidebook, this kit guides your child through the exciting process of building mechanisms.
After your child learns all 10 machines, they can then combine them to create endless creative and intricate chain reactions that lend a rewarding and fun experience
Dueling Stomp Racers is a toy that encourages not only fun but the spirit of competition. with just a small stomp (or a large one) these two air powered cars can be sent rolling down any hard floor or sidewalk, for both fantastic inside and outside play. It is also equipped with a stunt ramp, allowing the cars to preform jumps, flips, and other breathtaking tricks.
Easy to set up, simple to use, and exciting to race, this toy can bring near endless hours of excitement to your child
This gift is perfect for a child that loves plants or has a bit of a green thumb. This kit comes with soil, seeds, and even a wooden stick to help with planting: everything your child needs in order to get started. And with easy and clear step-by-step instructions, your child should be able to have a tabletop garden in no time.
Stickers and small miniatures allow your child to decorate the terrarium as they choose, and with innovative LED lights built into the lid, their plants can bask in an almost magical glow as they grow.
This microphone is an easy way to encourage your child’s musical hobby. With 6 voice changing effects, 3 sound effects, and lead voice cancellation, this microphone is easily one of the best on the market for its price. In addition, its aux cord capabilities and Bluetooth connectivity allow it to connect from any music or karaoke app, and it can even be connected to the car via FM tuner for on-the-go karaoke.
This new model also features a karaoke duet options feature, allowing you to add a second microphone, and inviting the whole family in on the karaoke fun!
Another addition by ThinkFun is this simple yet entertaining dice game. This game, and others like it, help to provide a fun way to teach your child mental math so that they can easily remember it. It allows players to develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving abilities that they will need in the real world.
Also provided with a lesson booklet, this game provides a straightforward and fun learning experience
Boys love dinosaurs, and they love racetracks, which is why this gift is the perfect combination of both. It comes with 187 pieces and is incredibly easy to assemble and store. This combined with the super flexible track pieces allows your child to construct the track they have always wanted to build, right out of their creative minds!
Contained in the set is also trees, dinosaurs, and 2 battery powered racecars, bringing their newly created track to life right in front of them!
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This wouldn’t be a gift list for boys without Nerf. Somehow it seems boys turn everything they hold into a weapon, and nerf is a trusted brand, but with so many new nerf brand weapons on the market, which to buy? this Elite Strongarm Blaster is often the best route to go, as it holds 6 darts, that shoot up to 90 feet. The reload and firing of the toy is simple and seamless, and the design itself is uncomplicated yet sturdy, making it superior to many of the big new blasters on the market, which look flashy, but are too hard to put together, and too easily jammed or broken.
With each bullet designed and tested for quality, flexibility, and distance, you really can’t go wrong with this choice!
This incredible pogo jumper is the perfect indoor or outdoor jumping stick. It is much safer than the traditional pogo stick and is incredibly easy to use. Built from compressible foam and durable rubber, this pogo jumper is designed to last. This toy has been created to help train eye-hand coordination, balance, and gross Moter skills as well, making it a great way to encourage your child to be more physically active!
Not only does it encourage both physical activity and fitness, but you’ll find that your child will get quickly hooked onto this bouncy fun!
This remote-control excavator functions so realistically that it is the perfect tool to excite kids with passion towards construction and excavation. it can go in any direction, the cab rotates 175 degrees each direction, and the with the powerful hydraulic digger simulates the perfect digging experience. In addition, the 2.4 GHz frequency will stop the controller from getting confused with other RC toys, allowing for seamless control
Not does each battery last longer, but there are two included, allowing your child to continue to play, even while one of the batteries is charging.
This gift allows a highly creative child to create their own comics easily! High quality paper, and a notebook style book with a cool cover, your child can easily showcase their artwork or storytelling skills. Filled with blank comic templates of every style, this book is suitable for both multipage comics and scripts, or even short comic strips.
Allow your child to immerse themselves in their own creativity, to draw and tell the stories they always wanted to tell, or even emulate the comics they have always loved.
What young boy doesn’t want to be a spy for a day? or a secret agent on a mission? Law enforcement? You can easily encourage the natural imagination of your child with these Walky Talky Radio toys. Usable for indoor or outdoor games, these walkie-talkies are built with clear voice technology to allow for smooth sound quality. They also come with a flashlight, making them perfect for night games.
These amazing devices, fitting easily into a child’s hand, have over 22 channels and long ranged transmission, even reaching up to 3 KMs. Just a push of a button is all it takes!
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